June 2002
Younus Qanooni Appointed as Special Security Advisor to Karzai - 2002-06-24
Hamid Karzai appointed Younus Qanooni as his special security advisor, surprising many at a conference in Kabul. Concurrently, U.S. forces arrested five armed suspects linked…
U.S. Army Rejects Al-Qaeda Claims - 2002-06-24
The U.S. Army has rejected Al-Qaeda's claims that most of its leaders escaped unharmed from coalition attacks. Colonel Roger King stated that coalition forces have…
Younus Qanooni Appointed Special Security Advisor to the President of Afghanistan - 2002-06-23
Younus Qanooni has been appointed as the special security advisor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, surprising attendees at a political conference. Concurrently, U.S. forces detained…
Libya Denies Compensation to Families of Victims of Passenger Plane Bombing
Libya has denied any offer of compensation to the families of the victims of the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, asserting the innocence of…
The Names of Members of the Afghan Transitional Government Cabinet Will Be Announced Today - 2002-06-19
Today, Hamid Karzai is set to announce the members of the Afghan transitional government cabinet amid discussions about the need for approval from the Loya…
German Terrorism Suspect in Prison - 2002-06-19
A German citizen, Mohammed Zammar, suspected of recruiting for al-Qaeda and linked to the September 11 attacks, is imprisoned in Syria. Germany recently learned of…
Unknown Armed Group Kidnaps Four Crew Members of a Tugboat in Southern Philippines - 2002-06-18
An unknown armed group has kidnapped four Indonesian crew members from a tugboat in the southern Philippines, near a region known for Abu Sayyaf rebel…
Thirteen Arrested in Saudi Arabia - 2002-06-18
Thirteen individuals, including 11 Saudi citizens and two foreigners, were arrested for plotting an attack linked to Al-Qaeda. The suspects aimed to target military facilities…
A German Ship Trapped in the Southern Ocean Northeast of Antarctica - 2002-06-17
A German ship named 'Magdalena Oldendorff' is trapped in the Southern Ocean with over one hundred passengers onboard, including Russian scientists. A South African rescue…
Construction of Missile Defense Test Base in Alaska Begins - 2002-06-17
The U.S. has initiated the construction of a $46 billion missile defense test base in Alaska, aimed at enhancing its missile defense capabilities. This development…
Afghanistan on the Verge of Forming Loya Jirga - 2002-06-10
Afghanistan is preparing to hold a Loya Jirga to establish a transitional government for the next two years, but the inaugural session has been delayed…
Formation of Loya Jirga in Kabul and Nerve Gas at American Soldiers' Base - 2002-06-09
U.S. military officials have detected signs of nerve gas at an airbase in Uzbekistan, while hundreds of Afghan representatives gather in Kabul for the Loya…
Expulsion of UN Staff from Goma - 2002-06-02
Two UN staff members were expelled from Goma by Rwandan-backed rebels who accused them of involvement in violence and supporting government forces. The UN denied…
Conviction of Some Defendants in Khobar Towers Bombing
Saudi Arabia has convicted some suspects in the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing that killed 19 American servicemen. U.S. officials are pressing for further accountability, but…