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Turkey joins the United Nations
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Jordan gains its independence
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First Arab- Israeli wars begin
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The State of Israel declares its independence
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Britain mandate of Palestine ends
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An armistice was signed.
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Egypt, Lebanon, Transjordan, and Syria sign armistice agreement with Israel
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Libya gains its independence
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Turkey becomes a member of NATO
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Egypt Nationalizes Suez Canal
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Israel invaded Egypt
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Israel quickly took control over Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula
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Kuwait gains its independence.
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Syria gains its independence.
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Bahrain gains its independence.
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Iran forms a new government
under the leadership of the Ayatollah Khomeini -
A unified Yemen is formed
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King Hussein of Jordan Dies
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Ahmet Necdet Sezer Becomes President of Turkey
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Israel flees out of southern Lebanon
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United States and allied forces invade Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Seven Palestinians are killed as Israel shells the Gaza Strip
