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Independence Day

List of national independence days

An Independence Day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another nation or state; more rarely after the end of a military occupation.

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  1. Israel at 64

    Today, the modern State of Israel celebrates her 64th birthday. A nation rich in history beyond its young age – the birthplace of the three modern monotheistic relig...

  2. Israeli military chief says Iran sanctions will deter bomb, but prime minister is pessimistic

    Israel's military chief said in an interview published Wednesday that Iran will ultimately decide against building a nuclear weapon — putting him at odds with Israel...

  3. Israel marks 64 years of independence with national ceremony in Jerusalem, celebrations

    Israelis celebrated their country's 64th anniversary Wednesday with fireworks and military processions at a national ceremony in Jerusalem.The festivities came immed...

  4. Israeli leaders mixed on Iran sanctions

    Israel's military chief said in an interview published Wednesday that Iran will ultimately decide against building a nuclear weapon -- putting him at odds with Israe...

  5. Israelis remember fallen soldiers and terror victims on Memorial Day

    Israelis stood to attention as sirens around the country sounded at the beginning of the annual Memorial Day for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.Th...

  6. Model in plunging evening gown steals the Mexican presidential debate

    Who won Mexico's presidential debate? According to the media and Twitter frenzy, at least, the victor wasn't any candidate but a curvaceous model in a tight gown who...

  7. 'Cinco de Mayo' has strayed far from its US Civil War, civil rights roots

    Here's what Cinco de Mayo has become in the U.S.: a celebration of all things Mexican, from mariachi music to sombreros, marked by schools, politicians and companies...

  8. Israeli defense minister: Nuclear Iran would set off regional arms race, must be stopped

    Israel's defense minister says the world must prepare to "swiftly and firmly" stop Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons and setting off a regional nuclear arms race....

  9. Violent Youth Clash With Police in Warsaw on Poland's Independence Day

    Violent clashes erupted in Warsaw on Friday as right-wing extremists, football hooligans and anarchists attacked police with cobblestones and glass bottles during ma...

  10. 4 Things I Want My Kids to Know About the Fourth of July

    Count me in! I am a complete sucker for July 4th.At my town's Fourth of July parade I am awash in goose bumps while listening to the high school band trying hard to ...

  11. Stocks falter after Moody's cuts rating on Portugal's government debt to junk status

    The first week of July is off to a much slower start than the last week of June, when stocks had their biggest gains in two years.Major indexes were mixed for much o...

  12. Stock indexes edge higher, shrugging off weakness in US service sector and Portugal downgrade

    Stock indexes managed slight gains Wednesday as investors shrugged off slower growth in the U.S. service sector.The Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesda...

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  2. Israelis mark 64th Independence Day with song, barbecues and military processions

    Israel's leaders marked their country's 64th year of independence on Thursday with a ceremony in Jerusalem, singing classical Hebrew songs and honoring outstanding s...

  3. Cleveland July 4th holiday concert fans to LeBron: Please stay home

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Hundreds of hometown LeBron James fans made an appeal to keep him in a Cleveland uniform with a single word: Home.The word "Home" was held aloft on ...

  4. Tips to Stay Healthy During July 4th Holiday

    Avoid common mistakes that can ruin your holiday

  5. Zimbabwe president, marking independence day , asks his nation to 'bury violence in the past'

    Zimbabwe's president, appearing uncharacteristically conciliatory, said Wednesday that political violence must be "buried in the past" to move the nation toward free...

  6. Terror Suspect Interrogated on Navy Ship for Two Months Arrives in U.S.

    A member of an Al Qaeda-linked group was interrogated for two months by U.S. authorities on the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the waters off the Horn of ...

  7. The Week Ahead: 4/29

    President Obama welcomes Japanese prime minister

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