Start of World War I (WWI).
International sanctions during the Ukrainian crisis
U.S. President Barack Obama’s new economic sanctions against Russia went into effect, targeting companies and individuals close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Japanese general election, 2012
The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Shinzō Abe, won a landslide victory in Japan’s general election.
2011 Libyan Civil War
A popular revolt against Muammar Gaddafi’s 42-year rule over Libya led to thousands of deaths and UN sanctionsagainst the nation’s government following a brutal crackdown against protesters.
2011 Bahraini uprising
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, declared a three-month state of emergency as troops from the Gulf Co-operation Council were sent to quell the civil unrest.
