December 2003
UN Inspectors Visit 4 Nuclear Sites in Libya - 2003-12-31
UN inspectors discovered 4 previously unknown nuclear sites in Libya, which Libyan officials claimed were for uranium enrichment. While the head of the IAEA believes…
Saudi Police Have Arrested Over 4,000 People
Saudi police have arrested more than 4,000 people in a crackdown on militants near the Yemen border, seizing explosives, weapons, and drugs. This operation highlights…
Turkish Police Break Up Terror Cell
Turkish police have dismantled a terror cell linked to al-Qaeda responsible for recent suicide bombings in Istanbul, resulting in numerous arrests and significant seizures of…
Al Jazeera's Troubling Days, Arash Irani - 2003-12-23
A senior Qatari official is seeking to reopen Al Jazeera's office in Kuwait after it was closed due to its coverage of the U.S. invasion…
U.S. Navy Seizes Drug-Laden Boat in Persian Gulf - 2003-12-19
The U.S. Navy seized a boat carrying nearly 2 tons of hashish in the Persian Gulf, arresting 12 crew members, some of whom may have…
Seizure of a Large Weapons Cache in Tikrit by U.S. Soldiers - 2003-12-11
U.S. soldiers in Tikrit captured three suspected guerrilla leaders and seized a large weapons cache. This operation highlights ongoing violence in Iraq, including attacks on…
An American Soldier Killed in Rebel Shooting in Mosul, Iraq - 2003-12-08
An American soldier was killed in Mosul, Iraq, during a rebel shooting, following an earlier incident where another soldier was injured. Additionally, an Iraqi police…