Amirkabir University of Technology
May 2004
EDITORIAL: Returning Sovereignty to Iraqis
The U.S. government is transferring control of additional ministries in Iraq to Iraqi officials as part of a plan to return full sovereignty by June…
Annual Report of Amnesty International on the Middle East - 2004-05-26
Amnesty International's annual report highlights the ongoing violence in the Middle East in 2003, particularly due to the Iraq war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The…
Discovery of a Network for Transferring Palestinians from the West Bank to Israel - 2004-05-25
Israeli police have discovered a network that illegally transfers Palestinians from the West Bank to Israel using ambulances. At least one ambulance driver has been…
At least one person killed in explosion in Karachi port - 2004-05-25
An explosion at Karachi port resulted in at least one death and four injuries, with police investigating the nature of the incident. The explosion occurred…
Report Shahid: Arrest of Hossein Ghorbani in Southern France - 2004-05-21
Hossein Ghorbani was arrested in Marseille, Southern France, where authorities found weapons and ammunition in his home. This incident raises concerns about potential links to…
Two-Day Summit of Leaders from 22 Arab League Member States in Tunisia - 2004-05-21
Leaders from 22 Arab League countries are meeting in Tunisia to discuss key regional issues including political reforms and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The summit was…
Arrest of a Lebanese Man Accused of Assisting an Islamic Militant Group - 2004-05-20
A Lebanese man, Fouzi Mustafa Aasi, was arrested in the U.S. after returning from Lebanon, where he had fled to escape charges of aiding an…
World Bank Approves $40 Million for Printing New Iraqi Textbooks - 2004-05-20
The World Bank has approved $40 million to print new textbooks for Iraqi students, which will be used in the next academic year. This funding…
Amnesty International: Israel Must Immediately Halt the Destruction of Palestinian Homes
Amnesty International has urged Israel to stop demolishing Palestinian homes, arguing that such actions are disproportionate and constitute collective punishment. The organization also calls on…
Israel has begun military operations in the southern Gaza Strip - 2004-05-17
Israel has initiated military operations in southern Gaza to expand its buffer zone and separate Rafah from other Palestinian areas, causing local residents to flee.…
European Swimming Championships in Madrid - 2004-05-10
At the European Swimming Championships in Madrid, Russia won gold in duet synchronized swimming, with Spain and France taking silver and bronze. The Russian duo,…
President Bush: The likelihood of establishing a Palestinian government next year is less
President Bush expressed skepticism about the establishment of a Palestinian government in the coming year, citing the Palestinian Authority's challenges with terrorism and leadership changes.…
Palestinian Leader: An Independent Palestinian State Can Be Established by Next Year - 2004-05-09
Yasser Arafat asserts that an independent Palestinian state could be established by next year, despite President Bush's skepticism. The comments come in light of ongoing…
In an earthquake in southern Iran, 4 schools were destroyed
A significant earthquake in southern Iran resulted in the destruction of 4 schools and damage to several buildings, with no reported casualties. The earthquake's epicenter…
Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Man in Connection with Passenger Train Bombings
Spanish police arrested a Moroccan man linked to the March 11 train bombings in Madrid. This arrest is part of a broader investigation into the…
The Return of Iraqi Refugees Residing in Iran Has Resumed - 2004-05-07
The UN has resumed the return of Iraqi refugees from Iran, with 114 individuals returning recently, including many children. This process is significant as some…
FBI Arrests American Lawyer as Witness in Madrid Bombings - 2004-05-07
The FBI has arrested Brandon Mayfield, an American lawyer, as a witness in the Madrid bombings that killed 191 people. Spanish authorities suspect Moroccan Islamic…
Yasser Arafat's Fear of Israeli Attack on Palestinian Authority Headquarters - 2004-05-06
Yasser Arafat is strengthening his headquarters in the West Bank due to fears of an imminent Israeli attack. This concern follows Israeli Prime Minister Ariel…
Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Hideout in Southern Lebanon - 2004-05-05
Israeli airstrikes targeted a Hezbollah hideout in southern Lebanon following Hezbollah's artillery attack on a Jewish neighborhood. Concurrently, Israeli forces conducted operations in Gaza, resulting…
Pakistani Authorities Arrest 13 Men in Connection with Bomb Blast
Pakistani authorities have arrested 13 men linked to a bomb blast that killed 3 Chinese engineers and injured 9 others. The incident occurred in Gwadar,…
Israeli Television: Likud Firmly Rejects Government Plan
The Likud party has decisively rejected the Israeli government's unilateral withdrawal plan from Gaza and parts of the West Bank, with a significant majority voting…