September 2002
First Talks with North Korea After Two Years - 2002-09-26
The U.S. is set to resume security talks with North Korea after a two-year break, a move welcomed by China and South Korea. This development…
Rumsfeld Says More U.S. Allies Accept Washington's View
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld claims increasing support from NATO allies for the U.S. stance on Iraq, while China warns Iraq to allow UN…
Transfer of Anti-Terrorism Operations Responsibility to Special Operations Command - 2002-09-18
The U.S. Department of Defense is set to transfer more anti-terrorism operations to the Special Operations Command for covert actions against Al-Qaeda. This decision has…
Taiwan's Membership Application Rejected Again - 2002-09-12
The UN General Assembly has rejected Taiwan's application for re-admission for the tenth year in a row, leaving Taipei's hopes for UN membership unfulfilled. This…
The U.S. Praises China's Agreement for Meeting with Dalai Lama's Envoys
The U.S. has commended China's acceptance of a meeting with a delegation from the Dalai Lama, indicating a potential thaw in relations between China and…
Saddam Hussein's Former Mistress Claims He Met Osama Bin Laden
Pari Sula Lampson, a former mistress of Saddam Hussein, claims he met Osama Bin Laden and provided him with money during the 1990s. This revelation,…