February 2002
100 Al-Qaeda and Taliban Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Around 100 prisoners from Al-Qaeda and the Taliban at Guantanamo have initiated a hunger strike, starting Wednesday afternoon. This action involves a significant portion of…
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…
Afghanistan Removed from List of Drug-Producing Countries - 2002-02-26
President Bush has removed Afghanistan from the list of drug-producing countries to facilitate aid for its reconstruction post-Taliban. This decision reflects U.S. interests in stabilizing…
General Franks: Bombed Areas Were Used by Al-Qaeda Leaders - 2002-02-26
General Tommy Franks defended U.S. special forces' actions in killing 16 Afghans during January raids, claiming they fired upon American troops. He stated that the…
Turkish Police Arrest Three Arab Men on Suspicion of Plotting Attack on Israel
Turkish police have arrested three Arab men, identified as two Palestinians and one Jordanian, for allegedly plotting an attack on Israel. They reportedly received training…
Turkey and Al-Qaeda - 2002-02-19
Turkish police arrested three Arab men suspected of planning an attack on Israel. The suspects, identified as two Palestinians and one Jordanian, allegedly received training…
Iranian Government Rejects US Accusations - 2002-02-19
The Iranian government, represented by Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, has rejected US accusations of harboring Al-Qaeda members among recently detained individuals at its borders. Kharrazi…
Iran-Afghanistan Relations - February 19, 2002
Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi announced that none of the 100 individuals arrested at the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan are linked to Al-Qaeda, and…
Karzai: Security is the Main Concern in Afghanistan Right Now
Hamid Karzai, the interim leader of Afghanistan, is meeting with President Bush to discuss Afghanistan's reconstruction and security concerns amid ongoing conflicts with the Taliban…