December 2003
US Military Forces Kill 10 Suspected Insurgents in Afghanistan - 2003-12-30
US military forces conducted a major operation in Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 10 suspected insurgents and the arrest of over 100 individuals. The…
Visit of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mohammad Khatami to the Earthquake-Stricken Areas of Bam - 2003-12-29
A devastating earthquake in Bam, Iran, has resulted in the death of twenty-five thousand people, with ongoing searches for survivors. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President…
Science and Society: Discovery of One of the Causes of Alzheimer's Disease - 2003-12-28
Scientists have discovered a potential cause of Alzheimer's disease, which could lead to effective treatments and prevention methods. Mansour Farasyoon reported on this finding for…
Turkish Police Discover Over 500 Kilograms of Explosives in Istanbul - 2003-12-25
Turkish police have uncovered over 500 kilograms of explosives in Istanbul while investigating recent suicide bombings that killed 62 people. The explosives included military-grade RDX,…
Potential Embezzlement by an American Company for Fuel Transport to Iraq - 2003-12-12
An audit revealed that Halliburton billed the U.S. military over $120 million more than actual costs for operations in Iraq. The Pentagon and Halliburton attribute…
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Involvement in Terrorist Bombing in Riyadh
A man has been arrested in Saudi Arabia on suspicion of being involved in a terrorist bombing that occurred in November, killing 17 people. This…
Slices of Time Hung on the Shelves of Books - 2003-12-02
Alireza Darvish, an exiled painter, opened his exhibition 'Slices of Time' in Berlin, showcasing 27 paintings that explore the concept of time through paper fragments.…
Clashes Between Coalition Forces and Unknown Insurgents in Southern Afghanistan - 2003-12-02
A clash in southern Afghanistan resulted in the death of an Afghan soldier while coalition forces engaged with unknown insurgents. The U.S. military reported no…