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Suez war
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Camp David Accords
President Jimmy Carter hosted a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. Israel withdrew troops from Sinai Peninsula and Egypt recognized Israel as a country. -
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Independence and monarchy of Afghanistan
In 1919 there was a war with Britain over Afghanistan independence. Finally in 1926 they established a monarchy. -
Six Day War
Nasser blocked the Gulf of Aqaba. This prevented Israel from shipping. Israel was not too happy with this and they launched an attack on Egypt and other Arab nations. Israel ended up winning and they gained Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, and the Golan Heights. Israel nearly tripled in size. -
Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on the Jewish holiday. Israel was not ready for this so they were on the defensive until they can mobilize. The war ended with a small change in Israeli territory. -
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Taliban
The Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist group. They practice Muslim traditions and allow al-Qaeda to freely operate