Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/January 2007

January 1

 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to 27. added by Ronline, 00:02, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to 27. updated by Ronline, 00:03, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:12, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. updated by Staxringold, 00:39, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven, Slovenia adopts euro as the official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to 13. . updated by Tone, 02:11, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven, Slovenia adopts euro as the official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to 13. updated by Tone, 02:11, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven; Slovenia adopts the euro as the official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to 13. updated by One, 02:13, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven; updated by One, 02:14, 01 January 2007
 * Slovenia adopts the euro as their official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to 13. added by One, 02:14, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. updated by One, 02:14, 01 January 2007
 * Slovenia adopts the euro as their official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to thirteen. updated by One, 02:15, 01 January 2007
 * Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... added by Tariqabjotu, 02:28, 01 January 2007
 * Slovenia adopts the euro (pictured) as its official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to thirteen. updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:34, 01 January 2007
 * Slovenia adopts the euro (pictured) as their official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to thirteen. updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:37, 01 January 2007
 * Slovenia adopts the euro (pictured) as their official currency, bringing the number of Eurozone members to thirteen. removed by Centrx, 04:24, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (map pictured), bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. updated by Centrx, 04:37, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (map pictured), bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. removed by Pharos, 20:01, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (flag pictured), as the Slovenian tolar is retired for the Euro currency. added by Pharos, 20:01, 01 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (flag pictured), as the Slovenian tolar is retired for the euro currency. updated by Renamed user ixgysjijel, 21:40, 01 January 2007
 * Islamic Courts Union forces retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of their last stronghold in Somalia. added by Pharos, 22:11, 01 January 2007

January 2

 * Islamic Courts Union forces retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of their last stronghold in Somalia. updated by Pharos, 00:12, 02 January 2007
 * Islamic Courts Union forces retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of Kismayu, their last stronghold in Somalia. updated by Pharos, 00:17, 02 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (map pictured), as the Slovenian tolar is retired for the euro currency. updated by Centrx, 00:39, 02 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union (flag pictured), as the Slovenian tolar is retired for the euro currency. updated by David Levy, 00:54, 02 January 2007
 * Administrators! Yes, you!                                                          # | added by David Levy, 00:55, 02 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 crashes on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing at least ninety people onboard. added by Tariqabjotu, 02:12, 02 January 2007
 * The wreckage of Adam Air Flight 574 is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with at least ninety people dead. added by Tariqabjotu, 02:16, 02 January 2007
 * The wreckage of Adam Air Flight 574 is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with at least ninety people dead. removed by Pharos, 02:18, 02 January 2007
 * The wreckage of Adam Air Flight 574 is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with at least ninety people dead. updated by Golbez, 04:43, 02 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, as the Slovenian tolar is retired for the euro currency. updated by Centrx, 11:12, 02 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. updated by Centrx, 11:25, 02 January 2007
 * The wreckage of Adam Air Flight 574 is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (pictured) with at least ninety people dead. updated by David Levy, 11:47, 02 January 2007
 * The wreckage of Adam Air Flight 574 is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (map pictured) with at least ninety people dead. updated by David Levy, 12:00, 02 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (map pictured) with 102 people onboard. updated by David Levy, 13:06, 02 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to 27. updated by David Levy, 13:06, 02 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 crashes on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (map pictured) killing 90 of the 102 people aboard. updated by Wknight94, 15:09, 02 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (map pictured) with 102 people onboard. updated by Thunderboltz, 15:23, 02 January 2007
 * Islamic Courts Union is forced to retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of Kismayu, their last stronghold in Somalia. updated by Woohookitty, 19:15, 02 January 2007

January 3

 * The Islamic Courts Union is forced to retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of Kismayu, their last stronghold in Somalia. added by Josiah Rowe, 20:28, 03 January 2007
 * The Islamic Courts Union is forced to retreat after the Battle of Jilib deprives them of Kismayu, their last stronghold in Somalia. removed by PFHLai, 00:31, 09 January 2007

January 4

 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to twenty-seven. updated by Nishkid64, 01:11, 04 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to 27. updated by David Levy, 01:26, 04 January 2007
 * Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union, bringing the total number of member states to 27. removed by Jacoplane, 16:14, 09 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (map pictured) with 102 people aboard. updated by David Levy, 17:21, 04 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in US history. added by Xoloz, 22:16, 04 January 2007
 * Administrators! Yes, you!                                                         # | updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:30, 04 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history. updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:30, 04 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history. added by Nishkid64, 22:39, 04 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi (pictured) as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history. updated by David Levy, 23:34, 04 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with 102 people aboard. updated by David Levy, 23:34, 04 January 2007

January 5

 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi (pictured) as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history. updated by MisfitToys, 02:26, 05 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with 102 people on board. updated by David Levy, 02:55, 05 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with 102 people on board. removed by Jacoplane, 16:14, 09 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi (pictured) as the first female Speaker of the House. updated by Owen, 08:37, 05 January 2007
 * Canada defeats Russia in the gold medal game to win the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. added by Royalguard11, 21:12, 05 January 2007
 * Canada defeats Russia in the gold medal game to win the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. removed by Brian0918, 21:50, 05 January 2007

January 6

 * Australia defeats England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5-0 series whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. Australian team members Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer retire afterwards. added by PFHLai, 20:21, 06 January 2007

January 7

 * Australia defeats England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by David Levy, 03:59, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by David Levy, 04:07, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeats England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by Nishkid64, 14:25, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by David Levy, 16:03, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. removed by Tone, 18:42, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006-07 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by David Levy, 18:44, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006–2007 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by Centrx, 21:26, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006-2007 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by Nishkid64, 21:38, 07 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006–2007 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by David Levy, 22:09, 07 January 2007

January 8

 * Stanislaw Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as archbishop of Warsaw, admitting he worked with Poland's Służba Bezpieczeństwa during the Cold War. added by Tariqabjotu, 05:03, 08 January 2007
 * At least eight bombings in Bangkok kill three people, leading authorities to cancel New Year's Eve celebrations in the city. removed by Tariqabjotu, 05:03, 08 January 2007
 * A van bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport kills one, injures 26, and leaves one missing. removed by Tariqabjotu, 05:03, 08 January 2007
 * At least eight bombings in Bangkok kill three people, leading authorities to cancel New Year's Eve celebrations in the city. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:04, 08 January 2007
 * At least eight bombings in Bangkok kill three people, leading authorities to cancel New Year's Eve celebrations in the city. removed by Andrew Levine, 07:24, 08 January 2007
 * A van bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport kills one, injures 26, and leaves one missing. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:04, 08 January 2007
 * A van bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport kills one, injures 26, and leaves one missing. removed by David Levy, 06:09, 08 January 2007
 * Stanislaw Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw, admitting he worked with Poland's Służba Bezpieczeństwa during the Cold War. updated by Tariqabjotu, 05:11, 08 January 2007
 * Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging for crimes against humanity. added by Tariqabjotu, 05:11, 08 January 2007
 * Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging for crimes against humanity. removed by David Levy, 06:09, 08 January 2007
 * Stanislaw Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw amid allegations that he worked with Poland's Służba Bezpieczeństwa during the Cold War. updated by PFHLai, 06:02, 08 January 2007
 * Stanislaw Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he worked with Poland's Służba Bezpieczeństwa during the Cold War. updated by Tariqabjotu, 06:18, 08 January 2007
 * A van bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport kills one, injures 26, and leaves one missing. updated by Tariqabjotu, 06:18, 08 January 2007
 * A van bomb explosion in Madrid Barajas International Airport kills one, injures 26, and leaves one missing. removed by Tariqabjotu, 06:19, 08 January 2007
 * Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging for crimes against humanity. updated by Tariqabjotu, 06:18, 08 January 2007
 * Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging for crimes against humanity. removed by Tariqabjotu, 06:19, 08 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he worked with Poland's Służba Bezpieczeństwa during the Cold War. updated by Kaihsu, 09:46, 08 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he worked with Poland's Służba Bezpieczeństwa during the Cold War. updated by Ronline, 14:10, 08 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he worked with Poland's Communist secret police during the Cold War. updated by Centrx, 22:37, 08 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he worked with Poland's Communist secret police during the Cold War. updated by Art LaPella, 22:42, 08 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he worked with Poland's communist secret police during the Cold War. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:33, 08 January 2007

January 9

 * An energy dispute between Russia and Belarus escalates, halting oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe. added by PFHLai, 00:31, 09 January 2007
 * An energy dispute between Russia and Belarus escalates, halting oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe. updated by PFHLai, 00:40, 09 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006–2007 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. updated by PFHLai, 01:11, 09 January 2007
 * Australia defeat England to win the 2006–2007 Ashes series, the first 5–0 whitewash in the Test cricket series since 1921. removed by Jacoplane, 16:11, 11 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he collaborated with Poland's communist secret police during the Cold War. updated by Misza13, 11:15, 09 January 2007
 * A United States Air Force AC-130 gunship attacks suspected Al-Qaeda operatives entrenched in southern Somalia. added by Jacoplane, 16:14, 09 January 2007
 * A United States Air Force AC-130 gunship attacks suspected Al-Qaeda operatives entrenched in southern Somalia. updated by Jacoplane, 16:16, 09 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with 102 people on board. updated by Jacoplane, 16:20, 09 January 2007
 * Adam Air Flight 574 disappears near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi with 102 people on board. removed by The Tom, 09:30, 10 January 2007
 * A United States Air Force AC-130 gunship attacks suspected Al-Qaeda operatives at Ras Kamboni in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by PFHLai, 17:17, 09 January 2007
 * A United States Air Force AC-130 gunship attacks suspected Al-Qaeda operatives entrenched in southern Somalia. removed by PFHLai, 17:17, 09 January 2007
 * A United States Air Force AC-130 gunship attacks suspected Al-Qaeda operatives at Ras Kamboni in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by David Levy, 19:42, 09 January 2007

January 10

 * Far right parliamentarians increase their influence within the European Parliament (pictured) by founding a new transnational caucus. added by The Tom, 09:28, 10 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House. updated by The Tom, 09:28, 10 January 2007
 * The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House. removed by Jacoplane, 18:21, 11 January 2007

January 11

 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he collaborated with Poland's communist secret police during the Cold War. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:50, 11 January 2007
 * Stanisław Wielgus resigns his recently-appointed post as Archbishop of Warsaw after admitting he collaborated with Poland's communist secret police during the Cold War. removed by Nishkid64, 00:02, 12 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. added by Tariqabjotu, 00:56, 11 January 2007
 * Far right parliamentarians increase their influence within the European Parliament (pictured) by founding a new parliamentary group. updated by Physchim62, 10:47, 11 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by Jacoplane, 12:02, 11 January 2007
 * Far right parliamentarians form a new parliamentary group to increase their influence within the European Parliament (pictured). updated by PFHLai, 14:03, 11 January 2007
 * Far right parliamentarians form a new parliamentary group to increase their influence within the European Parliament. updated by PFHLai, 15:14, 11 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed (pictured), in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by PFHLai, 15:14, 11 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed (pictured), in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. removed by Thue, 10:36, 12 January 2007
 * A state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed in Bangladesh following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections. added by Jacoplane, 16:11, 11 January 2007
 * An energy dispute between Russia and Belarus escalates, halting oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe. Meanwhile, the European Commission publishes proposals for a common energy policy. updated by Jacoplane, 18:20, 11 January 2007
 * An energy dispute between Russia and Belarus escalates, halting oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe. Meanwhile, the European Commission publishes proposals for a common energy policy. removed by Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, 10:25, 12 January 2007

January 12

 * English soccer player David Beckham signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy, possibly the largest contract for a sports player of all time. added by Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, 10:23, 12 January 2007
 * English soccer player David Beckham signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy, possibly the largest contract for a sports player of all time. updated by Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, 10:25, 12 January 2007
 * An anti-tank missile is fired at the United States embassy in Athens, causing only material damage. A marxist group has claimed responsibility. added by Thue, 10:36, 12 January 2007
 * An anti-tank missile is fired at the United States embassy in Athens, causing only material damage. A marxist group has claimed responsibility. removed by Pharos, 10:44, 12 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed (pictured), in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by Pharos, 10:44, 12 January 2007
 * A state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed in Bangladesh (Coat of arms pictured) following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections. updated by Thue, 10:53, 12 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by Thue, 10:53, 12 January 2007
 * English soccer player David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy, possibly the largest contract for a sports player of all time. updated by Zzyzx11, 12:17, 12 January 2007
 * A state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed in Bangladesh following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections. updated by Zzyzx11, 12:17, 12 January 2007
 * English football (soccer) player David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy, possibly the largest contract for a sports player of all time. updated by Johan Elisson, 13:49, 12 January 2007
 * English football (soccer) player David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy, possibly the largest contract for a sports player of all time. updated by Crzrussian, 13:58, 12 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. updated by Spangineer, 19:33, 12 January 2007
 * The United States Air Force attacks suspected al-Qaeda operatives, including Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, in Ras Kamboni, a town in southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. removed by PFHLai, 02:09, 14 January 2007

January 13

 * An energy dispute between Russia and Belarus escalates, halting oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe. Meanwhile, the European Commission publishes proposals for a common energy policy. updated by Nishkid64, 00:06, 13 January 2007
 * English football (soccer) player David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy, possibly the largest sports player contract of all time. updated by Wknight94, 00:36, 13 January 2007
 * In possibly the largest sports player contract to date, English football (soccer) player David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy. added by David Kernow, 01:55, 13 January 2007
 * In one of the largest sports player contracts to date, English football (soccer) player David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy. added by Ed g2s, 10:20, 13 January 2007
 * Far right parliamentarians form a new parliamentary group to increase their influence within the European Parliament. updated by The Tom, 23:10, 13 January 2007
 * Far right parliamentarians form a new parliamentary group to increase their influence within the European Parliament. removed by PFHLai, 14:36, 14 January 2007

January 14

 * In one of the largest sports player contracts to date, English footballer David Beckham (pictured) signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy. updated by PFHLai, 00:27, 14 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency and resigns as Chief Advisor of the caretaker government. added by PFHLai, 00:54, 14 January 2007
 * Forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Ethiopian military capture Ras Kamboni, a town near the Kenyan border, from the Islamic Courts Union after several days of heavy fighting. added by PFHLai, 02:09, 14 January 2007
 * Karim Masimov replaces Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. added by PFHLai, 14:36, 14 January 2007
 * Karim Masimov replaces Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. removed by Josiah Rowe, 00:52, 16 January 2007
 * The energy dispute between Russia and Belarus, which has halted oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe for three days, is resolved. Meanwhile, the European Commission publishes proposals for a common energy policy. added by PFHLai, 14:36, 14 January 2007
 * The energy dispute between Russia and Belarus, which has halted oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe for three days, is resolved. Meanwhile, the European Commission publishes proposals for a common energy policy. removed by PFHLai, 23:59, 14 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency in Bangladesh, postpones upcoming parliamentary elections and appoints Fakhruddin Ahmed as Chief Advisor of a new interim government. added by PFHLai, 14:51, 14 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency in Bangladesh, postpones upcoming parliamentary elections and appoints Fakhruddin Ahmed as Chief Advisor of a new interim government. removed by Nishkid64, 00:37, 17 January 2007

January 16

 * The energy dispute between Russia and Belarus, which has halted oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe for three days, is resolved. Meanwhile, the European Commission publishes proposals for a common energy policy. updated by PFHLai, 00:08, 16 January 2007
 * The energy dispute between Russia and Belarus, which has halted oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe for three days, is resolved. updated by Nishkid64, 00:18, 16 January 2007
 * The energy dispute between Russia and Belarus, which has halted oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to the rest of Europe for three days, is resolved. removed by Josiah Rowe, 00:51, 16 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail; Ibrahim is decapitated due to an executioner's error. added by Josiah Rowe, 00:51, 16 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail; Ibrahim is decapitated due to an executioner's error. updated by Keegan, 00:54, 16 January 2007
 * In one of the largest sports player contracts to date, English footballer David Beckham signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy. updated by Keegan, 00:54, 16 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by GeeJo, 02:05, 16 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by PFHLai, 03:55, 16 January 2007
 * Karim Masimov replaces Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. updated by PFHLai, 03:55, 16 January 2007
 * Karim Masimov replaces Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. removed by Nishkid64, 00:28, 17 January 2007
 * Forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Ethiopian military capture the town of Ras Kamboni from the Islamic Courts Union. updated by PFHLai, 04:10, 16 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by Ta bu shi da yu, 22:03, 16 January 2007

January 17

 * Somalia's Transitional Federal Government forces and the Ethiopian military capture the town of Ras Kamboni from the Islamic Courts Union. added by Nishkid64, 00:35, 17 January 2007
 * Forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Ethiopian military capture the town of Ras Kamboni from the Islamic Courts Union. updated by Centrx, 04:14, 17 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency in Bangladesh, postpones upcoming parliamentary elections and appoints Fakhruddin Ahmed as Chief Advisor of a new interim government. updated by Centrx, 04:14, 17 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency in Bangladesh, postpones upcoming parliamentary elections and appoints Fakhruddin Ahmed as Chief Advisor of a new interim government. removed by Josiah Rowe, 07:42, 17 January 2007
 * German conservative Hans-Gert Pöttering is elected the new President of the European Parliament. added by Josiah Rowe, 07:42, 17 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by PFHLai, 15:14, 17 January 2007
 * Hans-Gert Pöttering is elected the new President of the European Parliament. added by PFHLai, 15:17, 17 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the Dujail Massacre in 1982. added by PFHLai, 15:17, 17 January 2007

January 18

 * German conservative Hans-Gert Pöttering is elected the new President of the European Parliament. added by David Levy, 00:27, 18 January 2007
 * German conservative Hans-Gert Pöttering is elected the new President of the European Parliament. removed by Keegan, 21:14, 21 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shiite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by David Levy, 00:27, 18 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency in Bangladesh, postpones upcoming parliamentary elections and appoints Fakhruddin Ahmed as Chief Advisor of a new interim government. added by David Levy, 00:27, 18 January 2007
 * After weeks of violent protests, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency in Bangladesh, postpones upcoming parliamentary elections and appoints Fakhruddin Ahmed as Chief Advisor of a new interim government.  removed by Jacoplane, 19:14, 19 January 2007

January 19

 * Allegedly racist comments toward Indian contestant Shilpa Shetty on the British Celebrity Big Brother spark protests in India and rebuke from Indian and British officials. added by Tariqabjotu, 03:03, 19 January 2007
 * In one of the largest sports player contracts to date, English footballer David Beckham signs with Major League Soccer franchise the Los Angeles Galaxy.  removed by Tariqabjotu, 03:03, 19 January 2007
 * European windstorm Kyrill hits several countries across Europe, causing at least thirty-three deaths. added by Tariqabjotu, 12:30, 19 January 2007
 * European windstorm Kyrill hits several countries across Europe, killing at least thirty-three people. updated by Tariqabjotu, 12:32, 19 January 2007
 * European windstorm Kyrill hits several countries across Europe, killing at least thirty-three people. removed by The Tom, 02:12, 20 January 2007
 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish writer, is shot dead in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 for 'insulting Turkishness' by writing an article on the Armenian Genocide. added by Jacoplane, 19:14, 19 January 2007
 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish writer, is shot dead in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 for 'insulting Turkishness' by writing an article on the Armenian Genocide. added by Jacoplane, 19:14, 19 January 2007
 * Allegedly racist comments toward Indian contestant Shilpa Shetty on the British television programme Celebrity Big Brother spark protests in India and rebuke from Indian and British officials. updated by The Tom, 21:01, 19 January 2007
 * Allegedly racist comments toward Indian contestant Shilpa Shetty on the British television programme Celebrity Big Brother spark protests in India and rebuke from Indian and British officials. removed by Josiah Rowe, 05:05, 22 January 2007

January 20

 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish writer, is shot dead in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 for "insulting Turkishness" by writing an article on the Armenian Genocide. updated by Art LaPella, 00:00, 20 January 2007
 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish writer, is assassinated in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 for "insulting Turkishness" by writing an article on the Armenian Genocide. updated by Nickptar, 00:27, 20 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully tests an anti-satellite weapon. added by Harro5, 00:49, 20 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully tests an anti-satellite weapon. removed by The Tom, 01:49, 20 January 2007
 * Forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Ethiopian military capture the town of Ras Kamboni from the Islamic Courts Union. removed by Harro5, 00:49, 20 January 2007
 * Forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Ethiopian military capture the town of Ras Kamboni from the Islamic Courts Union. updated by The Tom, 01:49, 20 January 2007
 * Forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Ethiopian military capture the town of Ras Kamboni from the Islamic Courts Union. removed by Harro5, 05:43, 20 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim (pictured) and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by Nishkid64, 01:56, 20 January 2007
 * Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 77 in North America (damage pictured). added by The Tom, 02:12, 20 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by The Tom, 02:14, 20 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. removed by Tone, 10:12, 21 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully conducts a test of an anti-satellite weapon'''. updated by Harro5, 05:43, 20 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully conducts a test of an anti-satellite weapon. updated by Harro5, 05:44, 20 January 2007
 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish writer, is assassinated in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 of "insulting Turkishness" for writing an article on the Armenian Genocide. updated by Delirium, 07:36, 20 January 2007
 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish writer, is assassinated in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 of "insulting Turkishness" in an article on Armenian-Turkish relations. updated by Delirium, 08:09, 20 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully conducted a test of an anti-satellite weapon. updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:40, 20 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully conducts a test of an anti-satellite weapon. updated by David Levy, 22:43, 20 January 2007
 * The United States government reports that the People's Republic of China successfully conducted a test of an anti-satellite weapon. updated by David Levy, 22:55, 20 January 2007
 * Hrant Dink, an Armenian-Turkish journalist, is assassinated in Istanbul. Dink was convicted in 2005 of "insulting Turkishness" in an article on Armenian-Turkish relations. updated by Jacoplane, 23:34, 20 January 2007
 * Ogün Samast, alleged assassin of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, is arrested in Samsun. Dink was convicted in 2005 of "insulting Turkishness" in an article on Armenian-Turkish relations. added by Josiah Rowe, 23:38, 20 January 2007

January 21

 * Parliamentary elections are taking place in Serbia, the first elections after the Serbian independence in 2006. added by Tone, 10:12, 21 January 2007
 * Parliamentary elections are taking place in Serbia, the first elections since Serbian independence in 2006. updated by Josiah Rowe, 10:41, 21 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by Josiah Rowe, 10:44, 21 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. removed by Centrx, 16:04, 21 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught (pictured) becomes visible over the Southern hemisphere, the brightest comet to appear for over 40 years. added by Golbez, 11:50, 21 January 2007
 * Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 77 in North America. updated by Golbez, 11:50, 21 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Tariqabjotu, 13:58, 21 January 2007
 * The United States reports that the People's Republic of China successfully conducted a test of an anti-satellite weapon. added by Centrx, 16:04, 21 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:13, 21 January 2007
 * Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim and Iraq's former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bandar are executed by hanging for their role in the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail. removed by Keegan, 21:14, 21 January 2007
 * The United States reports that the People's Republic of China has successfully conducted a test of an anti-satellite weapon. updated by Centrx, 17:39, 21 January 2007
 * The United States reports that the People's Republic of China has successfully conducted a test of an anti-satellite weapon. removed by PDH, 00:28, 22 January 2007
 * Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 85 in North America. updated by Ixfd64, 21:12, 21 January 2007
 * Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 85 in North America. removed by Ezeu, 17:11, 24 January 2007
 * öö added by Keegan, 21:14, 21 January 2007
 * Parliamentary elections are taking place in Serbia, the first elections since the 2006 dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro. updated by Josiah Rowe, 23:03, 21 January 2007
 * Parliamentary elections are taking place in Serbia, the first elections since the 2006 dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro.  removed by The Tom, 04:37, 22 January 2007

January 22

 * Preliminary results from Serbian elections show the Serbian Radical Party, led by indicted war criminal Vojislav Šešelj, winning a plurality of seats but falling well short of a majority. added by The Tom, 04:37, 22 January 2007
 * Preliminary results from Serbian elections show the Serbian Radical Party, led by indicted war criminal Vojislav Šešelj, winning a plurality of seats but falling well short of a majority. updated by Josiah Rowe, 05:52, 22 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Tariqabjotu, 13:47, 22 January 2007
 * The Serbian Radical Party, led by indicted war criminal Vojislav Šešelj, wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections, but admits it will likely be unable to form a government. added by The Tom, 22:08, 22 January 2007

January 23

 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve day test flight as part of the Indian human spaceflight program. added by The Tom, 01:52, 23 January 2007
 * Ogün Samast, alleged assassin of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, is arrested in Samsun. updated by The Tom, 01:53, 23 January 2007
 * Ogün Samast, alleged assassin of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, is arrested in Samsun. Dink was convicted in 2005 of "insulting Turkishness" in an article on Armenian-Turkish relations. removed by The Tom, 01:53, 23 January 2007
 * Ogün Samast, alleged assassin of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, is arrested in Samsun. removed by PFHLai, 14:48, 29 January 2007
 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve day test flight. updated by The Tom, 01:55, 23 January 2007
 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve day orbital test flight. added by The Tom, 02:04, 23 January 2007
 * The Serbian Radical Party, led by indicted war criminal Vojislav Šešelj, wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will likely be unable to form a government. updated by The Tom, 02:04, 23 January 2007
 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve day orbital test flight, making India the fourth nation to return a craft from orbit. added by Night Gyr, 02:15, 23 January 2007
 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India the fourth nation to return a craft from orbit. updated by Tariqabjotu, 02:46, 23 January 2007
 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. updated by Night Gyr, 03:22, 23 January 2007
 * The Serbian Radical Party, led by Vojislav Šešelj, wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will likely be unable to form a government. updated by Cedrus-Libani, 14:58, 23 January 2007

January 24

 * US President George Bush deivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms. added by Ezeu, 17:11, 24 January 2007
 * US President George Bush delivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms. updated by Ezeu, 17:14, 24 January 2007
 * US President George Bush delivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms. updated by Ezeu, 17:15, 24 January 2007
 * US President George Bush delivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms. updated by Ezeu, 17:19, 24 January 2007
 * US President George Bush (pictured) delivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms. updated by Ezeu, 17:23, 24 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Ezeu, 17:23, 24 January 2007
 * U.S. President George Bush (pictured) delivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms. updated by Savidan, 18:15, 24 January 2007
 * U.S. President George Bush (pictured) delivers his State of the Union Address, in which he remains steadfast to his Iraq policies, but also reaches out to political opponents by proposing environmental and social reforms.  removed by Tariqabjotu, 22:42, 24 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:42, 24 January 2007
 * Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 85 in North America. updated by Tariqabjotu, 22:42, 24 January 2007
 * Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 85 in North America. removed by Tariqabjotu, 16:38, 25 January 2007

January 25

 * Moshe Katsav temporarily relinquishes his position as President of Israel amid allegations of multiple offenses, including rape and obstruction of justice. added by Tariqabjotu, 16:38, 25 January 2007

January 26

 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft (pictured) successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. updated by Xaosflux, 00:45, 26 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Xaosflux, 00:45, 26 January 2007
 * India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. updated by Zzyzx11, 01:02, 26 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Zzyzx11, 01:02, 26 January 2007
 * Indian spacecraft SRE 1 successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. updated by PFHLai, 16:27, 26 January 2007
 * Indian spacecraft SRE 1 successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. removed by PFHLai, 13:48, 30 January 2007

January 27

 * Amidst continued civil unrest in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew in Beirut. added by The Tom, 00:09, 27 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by The Tom, 00:09, 27 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by The Tom, 00:14, 27 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest amongst supporters of Hezbollah and the government in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Jacoplane, 00:18, 27 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest amongst supporters of Hezbollah and the government in Lebanon, the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Centrx, 00:19, 27 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between supporters of Hezbollah and the government in Lebanon, the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Jacoplane, 00:20, 27 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by Jacoplane, 00:22, 27 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between supporters of Hezbollah and the government in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by The Tom, 00:28, 27 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. updated by The Tom, 00:28, 27 January 2007
 * Comet McNaught, the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. removed by The Tom, 02:48, 30 January 2007
 * The Serbian Radical Party, led by Vojislav Šešelj, wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will be unlikely to form a government. updated by Ezeu, 03:23, 27 January 2007
 * added by The Tom, 06:48, 27 January 2007
 * removed by PFHLai, 15:08, 29 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Cedrus-Libani, 08:28, 27 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Nightstallion, 15:20, 27 January 2007

January 29

 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon (flag pictured), the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Art LaPella, 03:00, 29 January 2007
 * The black boxes of Adam Air Flight 574, which disappeared on New Year's Day, are located off the coast of West Sulawesi, Indonesia. added by PFHLai, 14:48, 29 January 2007
 * The black boxes of Adam Air Flight 574, which disappeared on New Year's Day, are located off the coast of West Sulawesi, Indonesia. removed by Tariqabjotu, 23:06, 30 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon, the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by PFHLai, 15:08, 29 January 2007
 * Moshe Katsav (pictured) temporarily relinquishes his position as President of Israel amid allegations of multiple offenses, including rape and obstruction of justice. updated by PFHLai, 15:08, 29 January 2007

January 30

 * Vojislav Šešelj's Serbian Radical Party wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will be unlikely to form a government. added by The Tom, 02:48, 30 January 2007
 * Vojislav Šešelj's Serbian Radical Party wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will be unlikely to form a government. removed by PFHLai, 13:48, 30 January 2007
 * In Guinea, a national strike which has resulted in at least 59 deaths in violent clashes between police and demonstrators ends after 17 days. added by PFHLai, 13:48, 30 January 2007
 * The Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan rejects the nomination of Felix Kulov for a second time and instead approves Azim Isabekov as the new Prime Minister. added by PFHLai, 13:48, 30 January 2007
 * In Guinea, a general strike which has resulted in at least 59 deaths in violent clashes between police and demonstrators ends after 17 days. updated by Warofdreams, 17:32, 30 January 2007
 * In Guinea, a general strike that has resulted in at least 59 deaths in violent clashes between police and demonstrators ends after 17 days. updated by David Levy, 18:44, 30 January 2007
 * Nearly three hundred people are killed during a battle between insurgents and U.S.-backed Iraqi troops in the Shi'a holy city of Najaf. added by Tariqabjotu, 23:06, 30 January 2007
 * In Guinea, a general strike that has resulted in at least fifty-nine deaths in violent clashes between police and demonstrators ends after seventeen days. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:06, 30 January 2007
 * The Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan rejects the nomination of Felix Kulov for a second time and instead approves Azim Isabekov as the new Prime Minister. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:06, 30 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon, the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:06, 30 January 2007
 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon, the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. removed by Josiah Rowe, 19:57, 31 January 2007

January 31

 * Amidst continued civil unrest between pro and anti-government groups in Lebanon, the military imposes an overnight curfew on Beirut. updated by Nishkid64, 23:51, 31 January 2007