May 2004
In a Bomb Explosion in Southern Afghanistan, One Police Officer and Three Statistics Department Employees Were Injured - 2004-05-20
A bomb explosion in Khost province, Afghanistan, injured one police officer and three employees of the Central Statistics Department. The attack is attributed to Islamic…
7 Militants Loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr Killed in Battle with American Forces - 2004-05-19
Seven militants loyal to Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr were killed in clashes with U.S. forces in Karbala, Iraq. Ayatollah Sistani urged both sides to withdraw…
Request by the International Committee of the Red Cross for Inspection of Prison in Southern Afghanistan - 2004-05-17
The International Committee of the Red Cross has requested to inspect a U.S. prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan, amid allegations of prisoner mistreatment. A former Afghan…
Coalition Forces in Iraq Clashed with Militias Linked to Muqtada al-Sadr - 2004-05-17
Coalition forces clashed with Muqtada al-Sadr's militias in Iraq, leading to the deaths of two Iraqi women and several civilians during an attack. This ongoing…
Two Iraqi Women Working for Coalition Forces Killed in Baghdad - 2004-05-16
Two Iraqi women employed by the U.S.-led coalition were killed in Baghdad during a small arms attack. The incident highlights ongoing violence in Iraq, with…
Open Letter from Two British Muslims Recently Released from Guantanamo Prison - 2004-05-14
Two British Muslims, Shafiq Rasul and Asif Iqbal, released from Guantanamo, allege they were tortured similarly to Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. They addressed their…
At least five Iraqis killed in attack by militia loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr
Militia loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr attacked a U.S. base in Najaf, resulting in at least five Iraqi deaths and 16 injuries. U.S. forces retaliated, and…
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr Attack American Base Near Najaf - 2004-05-03
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr attacked an American military base near Najaf, resulting in heavy gunfire and mortar attacks. Concurrently, reports suggest that a former officer…
Fidel Castro's Defense of Cuban Socialism on May Day - 2004-05-02
Fidel Castro reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to socialism during May Day celebrations, vowing to resist U.S. efforts to change the system. He criticized the UN Human…