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Iraq War: The capture of Saddam Hussein
On 13 December 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by United States forces
Iraq War: 'Most wanted' playing cards
In April 2003, playing cards were given to US troops to help them identify Iraqi targets
Iraq War: Refugees escaping
In March 2003, millions of citizens tried to flee Iraq after the US invasion began
Iraq War: The beginning
In March 2003, the Iraq War began as the United States bombed the capital, Baghdad
Monica McWilliams’ role in the Northern Ireland peace process
Monica McWilliams played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process
First all-women peacekeeping unit
In 2007, the UN deployed its first all-female contingent of peacekeepers in Liberia
From a goddess to a graduate
The journey from goddess to graduate in Nepal.
Mexico's first female presidential hopeful
In 1982, Rosario Ibarra became the first woman to stand for president in Mexico
Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
She received numerous Hugos and Nebulas - top writing prizes for sci-fi writing
Zoran Djindjic: The murder of Serbia's prime minister
In 2003, Serbia's prime minister was assassinated in Belgrade