June 2002
U.S. Defense Secretary: Defense Facilities Around the Pentagon Should Be Limited - 2002-06-29
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced plans to limit new defense facilities within a 160-kilometer radius of the Pentagon to enhance national security. This decision…
Human Rights Watch Condemns Guardian Council's Rejection of Anti-Torture Bill
Human Rights Watch condemned the Guardian Council's rejection of an anti-torture bill in Iran, stating it undermines both Iranian and international law prohibiting torture. The…
Yasser Arafat Accepts Bill Clinton's Peace Plan - 2002-06-21
Yasser Arafat has expressed readiness to accept Bill Clinton's peace proposal, which includes land exchanges and Israeli sovereignty over parts of Jerusalem. This marks a…
Israeli Government Calls Up Reserves - 2002-06-20
The Israeli government has mobilized reserve forces to deploy in five Palestinian cities in the West Bank to counter suicide attacks that recently killed 26…
General Strike of Workers in Spain in Protest Against Cuts to Unemployment Benefits - 2002-06-20
Workers in Spain are striking against cuts to unemployment benefits, which has not happened in a decade. The government argues the cuts are necessary to…
Possible Visit of U.S. Secretary of State to the Middle East - 2002-06-19
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell may visit the Middle East next week to discuss President Bush's new peace proposal, which suggests a temporary Palestinian…
Hamid Karzai Personally Selects His Cabinet Members - 2002-06-18
Hamid Karzai announced his intention to personally select his cabinet during a speech to the Loya Jirga, emphasizing the need for a government that addresses…
11 Civilians Including Several Children Killed Near Algiers
An armed group in Algeria killed 11 civilians, including children, in a recent attack attributed to Islamic extremists. This incident highlights the ongoing violence stemming…
Limited Enthusiasm for French Elections
The first round of France's parliamentary elections saw low voter turnout, even less than the previous presidential elections. President Jacques Chirac aims to secure a…