March 2002
Hamid Karzai Urges Coalition Military Forces to Stay in Afghanistan Until Al-Qaeda and Taliban Threats Are Resolved - 2002-03-31
Hamid Karzai has requested that coalition forces remain in Afghanistan due to ongoing threats from Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. He acknowledged the support of multinational…
Venezuela Officially Protests Against Colombia - 2002-03-28
Venezuela has lodged an official protest against Colombia over claims that FARC guerrillas are launching attacks from Venezuelan territory. This dispute arises amid escalating tensions…
Attack by Al-Qaeda and Taliban Fighters on Coalition Forces - 2002-03-20
Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters launched an attack on coalition forces in Khost, Afghanistan, resulting in minor injuries to one soldier and unconfirmed reports of casualties…
Italy's Leniency Towards Iraqi Kurdish Refugees - 2002-03-20
Italy is facing a situation with over 900 Iraqi Kurdish refugees who entered the country illegally. President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi advocates for humanitarian treatment, while…
North Korean Refugees Arrive in South Korea - 2002-03-19
A group of North Korean refugees, including six families and two orphaned girls, arrived in South Korea after spending two days in a secure environment…
Half of Canadian Forces Return to Base - 2002-03-17
Half of the Canadian troops involved in operations in eastern Afghanistan have returned to Kabul after three days of engagement with Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters.…
Presence of Egyptian Citizens in Guantanamo - 2002-03-16
Egypt has confirmed for the first time that some of its citizens are detained in Guantanamo among suspected Al-Qaeda and Taliban members. The Egyptian Minister…
Supreme Court of Scotland to Issue Ruling on Lockerbie Bombing
The Supreme Court of Scotland is set to rule on the appeal of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed…
Mugabe's Opponents Demand Extension of Voting Period to Compensate for Delays - 2002-03-10
On the final day of Zimbabwe's presidential elections, long voter lines are anticipated due to high turnout and insufficient polling stations. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai…