January 2003
Milan Milutinović, Former President of Serbia, to Go to The Hague
Milan Milutinović, the former President of Serbia, is set to attend a UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. He faces charges from the late…
Seizure of Military Equipment Shipment to Iraq in Lebanon - 2003-01-14
Lebanese customs seized a military equipment shipment intended for Iraq, arresting two Lebanese nationals. Additionally, two German traders are on trial for illegally selling technology…
Human Rights Watch: Violations of Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa Continue
Human Rights Watch has released a report indicating ongoing human rights violations across the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in Iran, Egypt, and Syria.…
Hans Blix Visits Several Locations in Iraq - 2003-01-14
Hans Blix, head of the UN weapons inspection team, visited Iraq to expand inspections with U.S. and British intelligence support. President Bush expressed frustration over…
United States Sanctions on Zimbabwe to Increase - 2003-01-08
The U.S. is set to impose more economic sanctions on Zimbabwe due to human rights abuses and corruption. This follows previous travel restrictions on President…
A rebel group in Ivory Coast attacks French peacekeepers - 2003-01-06
A rebel group in Ivory Coast attacked French peacekeepers using mortars. The French military considers the attack serious but not a violation of the ceasefire…