July 2002
Afghanistan: One Person Arrested in Kabul While Attempting a Terrorist Act
A man was arrested in Kabul while attempting to execute a terrorist attack involving explosives in his vehicle. The incident was thwarted due to a…
Greece Claims the Terrorist Organization November 17 has been Paralyzed - 2002-07-23
Greece has announced that it has effectively neutralized the terrorist organization November 17 following a series of arrests. The group has been linked to numerous…
Seizure of the Azad Newspaper - 2002-07-14
The Azad newspaper was seized after publishing an article about Ayatollah Taheri's resignation, following a ruling from the Expediency Discernment Council that prohibited discussion on…
Opposition Parties in Pakistan Condemn Musharraf's Action
Opposition parties in Pakistan have condemned President Pervez Musharraf's decree that bars former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif from returning to power. This…
Arrest of Three Men in Connection with a Series of Deadly Bombings in Karachi
Three men have been arrested in Pakistan for their involvement in a series of bombings, including an attack on the U.S. consulate in Karachi that…
Discovery of Second Weapons Cache in Athens - 2002-07-07
Greek police have uncovered a second weapons cache linked to the November 17 guerrilla group in Athens, following a previous raid that also yielded significant…
Presidential Decree in Pakistan Against Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif - 2002-07-07
Pervez Musharraf's decree bars Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif from future political office in Pakistan. This move is seen as a consolidation of power by…
Attempt to Smuggle Cubans - 2002-07-06
The Cuban Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat attempting to smuggle fifteen Cubans to the United States, detaining one crew member while another escaped. This incident…
International Peacekeepers Search for Radovan Karadžić - 2002-07-02
International peacekeepers led by NATO conducted a raid on the home of Radovan Karadžić, a fugitive wanted for war crimes, but he was not found.…
Heroin Seizure at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border - 2002-07-01
Russian border guards seized 40 kilograms of heroin from traffickers at the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. The traffickers abandoned the drugs and fled into Afghanistan. This incident…