November 2002
After Three Years of Military Rule in Pakistan - 2002-11-23
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, ending three years of military rule under General Pervez Musharraf.…
How Mobile Missile Launchers Reached Chechen Rebels - 2002-11-21
Russia is concerned about portable anti-aircraft missiles potentially being acquired by Chechen rebels. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov highlighted recent seizures of mobile missile launchers from…
Piracy in Russia - 2002-11-20
Unidentified armed men hijacked a Russian fishing vessel near Vladivostok, carrying at least twenty crew members. The incident, first reported by South Korean border guards,…
German Police Pursue Supporters of the Group Known as Hizb ut-Tahrir - 2002-11-14
German police conducted raids on 27 apartments nationwide targeting suspected supporters of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an extremist Islamic organization. The suspects are believed to be Palestinians,…
A Russian Military Helicopter Shot Down Near the Capital of the Separatist Republic of Chechnya
A Russian military helicopter was shot down near Grozny, killing nine soldiers. This incident follows the suspension of troop reduction plans by Russia's Defense Minister.…
Russian Duma Approves Restrictions on Media Coverage of Anti-Terror Operations - 2002-11-01
The Russian Duma has approved new restrictions on media coverage of anti-terror operations, limiting information about government methods and weapons. Critics believe this will hinder…