February 2002
U.S. Aircraft Bomb Iraqi Air Defense Positions - 2002-02-28
U.S. aircraft bombed Iraqi air defense positions after being attacked by Iraqi forces in a no-fly zone. This incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region,…
Clues Regarding a Russian Arms Dealer and the Taliban - 2002-02-26
U.S. and European investigators have uncovered links between Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout and the Taliban, as well as al-Qaeda. Documents found in Afghanistan reference…
Zimbabwe Government Protests EU Sanctions - February 22, 2002
The Zimbabwean government protested against the European Union's sanctions imposed due to the expulsion of an EU observer mission leader. The sanctions include travel bans…
European Union Also Withdraws All Its Election Observers from Zimbabwe - 2002-02-18
The European Union has decided to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe following the expulsion of its election observation chief. These sanctions target President Robert Mugabe and…
EU Sanctions Against Zimbabwe - February 18, 2002
The EU is considering sanctions against Zimbabwe following the expulsion of an EU election observer by the Zimbabwean government. This action has heightened tensions between…
Joint Conference to Prevent Civilizational Clashes - 2002-02-13
European and Islamic foreign ministers convened in Istanbul for a conference aimed at preventing civilizational clashes, with over 70 countries represented. The conference, proposed after…