July 2004
The Deadline Set by Iraqi Insurgents for Executing One of the 7 Hostages Has Expired
The deadline for executing one of the seven hostages held by Iraqi insurgents has passed with no news on their fate. Mediators are still working…
Kidnappers Threaten to Kill One of Seven Truck Drivers in Iraq
Kidnappers in Iraq have threatened to kill one of seven truck drivers if their employer does not stop operations. The group 'Black Science' has taken…
Kidnappers in Iraq Threaten to Kill One of the Hostage Drivers on Friday - 2004-07-29
Kidnappers in Iraq threaten to kill one of seven truck drivers if their demands are not met, claiming the drivers support U.S. forces. Al Jazeera…
Egyptian Diplomat Kidnapped in Iraq - 2004-07-24
An Egyptian diplomat, Mohamed Qotb, was kidnapped in Iraq by militants in response to Egypt's proposal to send security experts. The situation escalates as another…
Kenya Urges Its Citizens to Leave Iraq Immediately - 2004-07-22
Kenya has called for its citizens to leave Iraq due to rising violence and hostage situations involving foreign truck drivers. Militants have threatened to execute…
Six Foreign Truck Drivers Taken Hostage in Iraq
A militant group in Iraq has taken six foreign truck drivers hostage, threatening to execute them if their countries do not withdraw their citizens. The…
Kenyan Police Arrest Dozens During Political Protests
Kenyan police clashed with protesters in Kisumu, resulting in one death and numerous arrests during demonstrations against President Mwai Kibaki's failure to meet a constitutional…
Police Resort to Force to Disperse Hundreds of Protesters in Kenya - 2004-07-03
Police in Kenya used force to break up protests by hundreds demanding constitutional reforms. The protests arose from frustration over the government's failure to implement…