May 2002
Calls for the Dismissal of Ecevit in Turkey - 2002-05-31
Bulent Ecevit, the Prime Minister of Turkey, faces increasing calls for resignation due to his absence from a key meeting caused by illness. Turkish media…
Solar System Competition - 2002-05-21
Astronomers have found numerous small new moons around Jupiter, increasing its total to 39, the highest for any planet in the solar system. Mansour Farasiyan…
FBI Director Warns That Suicide Attacks in America Are Inevitable - 2002-05-21
FBI Director Robert Mueller has warned that suicide attacks in the U.S. are unavoidable, echoing concerns raised by Vice President Dick Cheney about the likelihood…
Russian Foreign Minister Says President Bush Will Commit to Limiting U.S. Missile Defense Program - 2002-05-21
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov announced that President Bush is expected to commit to limiting the U.S. missile defense program during an upcoming summit. This…
Bush Emphasizes Economic Sanctions Against Cuba - 2002-05-21
President Bush reiterated his support for economic sanctions against Cuba, stating conditions for their removal. Cuban officials criticized his remarks as unoriginal, while dissidents welcomed…
Yasser Arafat to Chair Meeting of Electoral Committee - 2002-05-20
Yasser Arafat is set to lead a meeting discussing potential presidential and parliamentary elections in the Palestinian Authority amidst ongoing Israeli occupation. The Palestinian leadership…
White House Rejects Economic Sanctions Lift Against Cuba - 2002-05-16
The White House has rejected former President Jimmy Carter's request to lift economic sanctions against Cuba, asserting that they are crucial to U.S. foreign policy.…
Changes in the Dutch Parliament - 2002-05-16
The Dutch elections resulted in a significant shift to the right, with the Christian Democratic Party winning the most seats and the far-right party of…
Carter: It is Time for the U.S. and Cuba to Put Aside Old Hostilities - 2002-05-15
Former President Jimmy Carter called for the U.S. and Cuba to move past their historical animosities during a speech in Havana. He urged the U.S.…
Interview with Dr. Manouchehr Razmara, Minister of Health under Shapur Bakhtiar - 2002-05-14
Political groups are convening in Paris to organize a referendum to challenge the Velayat-e Faqih system in Iran. The report highlights the efforts of these…
Tracking the Academic Status of Foreign Students with a Computer System - 2002-05-10
The U.S. is implementing a new computer system to monitor the academic status of foreign students on visas, aiming to prevent misuse of student status.…
Taiwan's Missile Test - 2002-05-10
Taiwan conducted a test of an indigenous surface-to-air missile while President Chen Shui-bian called for renewed talks with China. This missile test is part of…
Economic Problems of Iran - 2002-05-06
The 20th annual SIRA conference in Atlanta focused on Iran's economic issues, highlighting the financial system's failure to attract small investments. Mansour Farasioon interviewed Dr.…
Familiarity with the U.S. Constitution, Part Eight - 2002-05-06
The eighth part of a program discussing the U.S. Constitution focuses on key legal concepts including the use of gendered language, checks and balances, and…
Under a New Law in Saudi Arabia, Defendants Have the Right to Legal Counsel.
Saudi Arabia has enacted a new law granting defendants the right to legal counsel from arrest until sentencing. This marks a significant change in the…
Production Crisis in Iran and the Role of Ideology in the Failure of the Country's Industrialization Process - 2002-05-02
The article discusses a conversation between labor activist Nader Shakiba and journalist Farah Jahangiri regarding the ongoing production crisis in Iran, which is linked to…