December 2002
Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, sees no reason for military action against Iraq at this time - 2002-12-31
Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, announced that there is currently no justification for military action against Iraq, citing satisfactory cooperation from the Iraqi government and…
UN Weapons Inspectors Visited Seven Locations in Iraq - 2002-12-30
UN weapons inspectors conducted visits to seven sites in Iraq as part of their search for prohibited weapons. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell indicated…
Mwai Kibaki Officially Declared Winner of Yesterday's Presidential Election in Kenya - 2002-12-29
Mwai Kibaki has been declared the winner of the Kenyan presidential election, promising to tackle corruption with a national unity government. Current President Daniel arap…
Colin Powell: President Bush Has Not Yet Decided on Military Action Against Iraq - 2002-12-29
UN weapons inspectors are conducting searches in Iraq for evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Colin Powell announced that President Bush has not yet made…
Residents of the African country of Kenya await preliminary election results from Friday
Kenya is awaiting preliminary election results that could end President Daniel arap Moi's 24-year rule. Voters chose between Uhuru Kenyatta and Mwai Kibaki, with early…
25th Anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's Death - 2002-12-28
The article commemorates the 25th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's death, highlighting his significance in world cinema. It features a report by a Voice of America…
One of the detainees in France is the brother of a Guantanamo prisoner - 2002-12-27
French authorities arrested suspects planning to attack Russian buildings, including the embassy in Paris. One of the detainees is the brother of a Guantanamo prisoner…
Voting in Kenya Concludes - 2002-12-27
Voting in Kenya has ended, marking the first presidential election in 24 years. Mwai Kibaki is leading in the polls against Uhuru Kenyatta, with allegations…
Private Interviews of UN Inspectors with Iraqi Scientists - 2002-12-23
UN weapons inspectors have started private interviews with Iraqi scientists regarding Iraq's weapons programs. Concurrently, an Iraqi aircraft shot down a US drone, and Iraq…
U.S. Army Conducts Largest Military Exercises Since 1991 War - 2002-12-22
The U.S. Army has conducted its largest military exercises since the 1991 Gulf War, involving thousands of troops and armored vehicles in Kuwait. President Bush…
The United States Will Provide Its Information on Iraq to UN Inspectors - 2002-12-21
The U.S. has announced it will share sensitive information with UN inspectors regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. This includes potential locations of chemical and…
President Bush's Postponement of Africa Trip Not a Sign of Imminent War with Iraq - 2002-12-21
President Bush has postponed his planned trip to Africa, originally set for January, citing a desire to focus on domestic issues. While security concerns related…
Le Monde's Attention to Recent Events in Iran - 2002-12-20
Le Monde interviewed journalist Mr. Zeidabadi regarding the implications of his imprisonment on the Iranian regime, the future outlook for the country, and the hopes…
Summary of Newspaper Reports on the Arrest of Immigrants in Los Angeles - 2002-12-20
Reports indicate that several immigrants and foreigners in the U.S. have been detained, a topic that has garnered significant attention in American media. This situation…
Japan Joins the Space Race
Japan has joined the space race by launching telecommunications and scientific satellites for other countries and is set to deploy a spy satellite next year.…
Two American Soldiers Injured by Grenade Attack in Kabul
A grenade attack in Kabul injured two American soldiers and a translator. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan, particularly for foreign military personnel.…
UN Weapons Inspectors Increased Their Activities in Iraq - 2002-12-15
UN weapons inspectors in Iraq increased their activities amid American and British airstrikes targeting the 'no-fly zone.' Iraq protested the airstrikes, claiming they hit residential…
UN Inspectors Visited Two More Sites in the Baghdad Suburbs - 2002-12-09
UN inspectors visited two sites in Baghdad suburbs as part of their investigation into Iraq's weapons programs. The findings will determine whether Iraq's claims of…
UN Weapons Experts Review Iraqi Government Report - 2002-12-09
UN weapons experts are analyzing a comprehensive report from Iraq regarding its weapons programs, which initially appears to support Iraq's claims of not having nuclear…
Body of a Politician Discovered in India - 2002-12-08
The body of former politician Hannur Nagappa was found in a forest in India after being kidnapped by notorious bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan. This incident…
Kenyan President Calls for Investment in His Country - 2002-12-07
Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi is seeking Western investment to boost his country's economy and security, following a recent suicide bombing in Mombasa. He met…
Bush: Terrorists Can Strike Ethiopia, Europe, and Anywhere Else
President Bush highlighted the global threat posed by terrorists following recent attacks in Kenya. He met with leaders from Kenya and Ethiopia, who agreed to…
Bomb Explosion in Southeastern Lebanon - 2002-12-06
A bomb explosion in southeastern Lebanon killed two men, one identified as a drug trafficker and double agent. Local officials suspect Israeli intelligence involvement in…
The U.S. Claims Strong Evidence That Iraq Has Weapons of Mass Destruction - 2002-12-06
The U.S. asserts it has strong evidence of Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction despite UN inspectors finding none. Iraq denies having such weapons…
Saddam Hussein: Support UN Weapons Inspections - 2002-12-05
Saddam Hussein urges Iraqi citizens to support UN weapons inspections amid US claims of Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction. The Bush administration insists on…
President Bush's Meeting with the President of Kenya and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia - 2002-12-05
President Bush will meet with Kenyan President Arap Moi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to discuss East African security following a recent terrorist attack…
American Forces Attacked in Afghanistan - 2002-12-03
American forces in Afghanistan were attacked by armed assailants near Jalalabad. No American casualties were reported, and air support was requested to pursue the attackers.…
Reconsideration of the Trial of an American-Egyptian Academic
Egypt's highest court has ordered a retrial for Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim, an American-Egyptian academic convicted of damaging Egypt's reputation and receiving unauthorized foreign funds.…
President Bush's Warning to Iraq - 2002-12-03
President Bush has issued a warning to Iraq to comply with UN disarmament demands by a Sunday deadline, or face military action. Iraq must submit…
Kenyan President Meets President Bush in Washington - 2002-12-02
Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi is meeting with President Bush in Washington to discuss recent terrorist attacks in Kenya. The meeting follows attacks on an…
Russia has not yet received a request regarding the assassination of the President of Turkmenistan
The Russian Attorney General's office announced it has not received any request from Turkmenistan regarding an assassination plot against President Saparmurat Niyazov. Niyazov survived an…
Meeting of Leaders from 5 African Countries to End 9-Year Civil War in Burundi - 2002-12-01
Leaders from Tanzania, Burundi, South Africa, Uganda, and Ethiopia are meeting in Tanzania to address the ongoing civil war in Burundi that has lasted for…