Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
August 2004
Murder of Two Election Workers in Afghanistan - 2004-08-07
Two election workers were killed in an ambush by Taliban militants in Afghanistan, with one worker still missing. The incident occurred while the workers were…
Journalists Attend Military Court for Guantanamo Bay Detainees - 2004-08-06
For the first time, journalists attended the military court for detainees at Guantanamo Bay. An Afghan detainee claimed he never attacked Americans, admitting to being…
Cambodian Government Agreement to Prosecute Former Khmer Rouge Leaders - 2004-08-06
The Cambodian government has agreed to set up a court with UN help to prosecute former Khmer Rouge leaders for war crimes. This decision comes…
Kofi Annan Urges Sudanese Government to Comply with Darfur Resolution - 2004-08-04
Kofi Annan has called on the Sudanese government to comply with a UN resolution regarding the Darfur region, warning of consequences if they fail to…
Claims of Torture by Three British Released from Guantanamo Detention Center
Three British detainees released from Guantanamo allege systematic abuse during their detention, including beatings and deprivation of sleep. U.S. officials, including Secretary of the Navy…
President Bush: There is still a possibility that weapons of mass destruction will be found in Iraq - 2004-08-03
President Bush reiterated the possibility of finding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, despite their absence since the invasion. He defended the decision to send…
Editor of Asia Newspaper Released on Bail
Iraj Jamshidi, editor of Asia newspaper, has been ordered to be released on bail after spending over a year in prison for publishing a photo…