November 2002
Four Detained Students Released Without Posting Bail - 2002-11-28
Four student leaders in Iran were detained amid protests for freedom of expression but were released without bail. The U.S. expressed concern over their detention,…
Arrest of Four Student Leaders - 2002-11-26
Four student leaders were arrested in Iran following a government ban on protests amid rising tensions over a death sentence for reformist professor Hashem Aghajari.…
Meeting between King Abdullah and Vladimir Putin - 2002-11-26
King Abdullah of Jordan and Vladimir Putin discussed Iraq, the Middle East, and bilateral relations in Moscow. Putin expressed satisfaction with growing ties, particularly in…
Putin Vetoes Amendments to Media Law
Vladimir Putin has vetoed amendments to a media law that would limit reporting on counter-terrorism in Russia. Media organizations, including state-controlled ones, have expressed concerns…
The U.S. Assured Russia Regarding NATO Expansion - 2002-11-24
President Bush reassured Russia that NATO's expansion is not a threat, emphasizing the need for stable neighbors. He spoke in Romania and Lithuania, highlighting the…
New Prime Minister of Pakistan Promises Continued Support for the Fight Against Terrorism - 2002-11-24
The new Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, has pledged to support the U.S. in its fight against terrorism, despite lacking a parliamentary…
President Bush Expected to Sign Bill for Creation of Department of Homeland Security This Week - 2002-11-24
President Bush is set to sign a significant bill establishing the Department of Homeland Security, marking a major shift in U.S. domestic policy post-9/11. This…
President Bush Returns from His European Trip - 2002-11-24
President Bush returned to Washington after a European trip where he attended a NATO summit and met with Russian President Putin. He is expected to…
Putin to Visit China Next Month - 2002-11-24
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China next month to strengthen bilateral relations with the new Chinese leader, Hu Jintao. The visit comes amid…
President Bush Continues Eastern European Tour in Vilnius, Lithuania - 2002-11-23
President Bush is in Vilnius, Lithuania, as part of his Eastern European tour, congratulating nations invited to join NATO while seeking their support for possible…
The Presidents of the United States and Russia Agree that Iraq Must Comply with the UN Resolution - 2002-11-23
President Bush and President Putin agreed that Iraq must comply with UN resolutions regarding disarmament. Putin emphasized the need for a multilateral approach through the…
After Three Years of Military Rule in Pakistan - 2002-11-23
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, ending three years of military rule under General Pervez Musharraf.…
Bush's Meeting with Putin in St. Petersburg - 2002-11-22
President Bush met with President Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss NATO's eastward expansion and assure Russia that it would be beneficial. The talks also…
Jamalai to be Sworn in as New Prime Minister of Pakistan on Saturday - 2002-11-22
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali is set to be sworn in as Pakistan's new Prime Minister, following his election by parliament. His close ties to President…
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan - 2002-11-21
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has been elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking the first such appointment since the 1999 military coup. Supported by…
First Civilian Prime Minister of Pakistan After Coup - 2002-11-21
Pervez Musharraf announced he will transfer power to a civilian Prime Minister while retaining the presidency for security and development reasons. The Pakistan Muslim League,…
Election for New Prime Minister of Pakistan to be Held on Thursday - 2002-11-20
The election for a new Prime Minister of Pakistan is set for Thursday, with Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali expected to win. This election is significant…
Chaudhry Amir Hussain Appointed as Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Chaudhry Amir Hussain has been elected as the Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly, indicating strong support for the military-backed Muslim League party. This election suggests…
Thousands Attend the Funeral of Mir Imal Kansi in Quetta
Thousands gathered in Quetta, Pakistan, for the funeral of Mir Imal Kansi, who was executed in the U.S. for killing two CIA agents. The event…
Nazi Baghlari's Report: Amir Taheri's Article in The New York Times about Saddam Hussein - 2002-11-16
Amir Taheri, an Iranian journalist, wrote an article in The New York Times discussing Saddam Hussein's ambitions. The report by Nazi Baghlari highlights this article…
Mir Aymal Kansi Executed
Mir Aymal Kansi, a Pakistani man, was executed in Virginia for the 1993 murder of two CIA employees. His execution followed a legal process and…
President Bush Congratulates Bahrain
President Bush congratulated Bahrain on its first parliamentary elections in nearly 30 years, emphasizing the importance of this step towards democracy. The elections, which took…
Most Shops in Quetta Closed Due to Execution of Kanzi - 2002-11-15
Mir Aimal Kansi was executed for killing two CIA employees, leading to widespread mourning in Quetta, his hometown. Local authorities increased security to prevent violence,…
The killer of two CIA agents will be executed by lethal injection late today in Virginia - 2002-11-14
Mir Aamil Kansi, convicted of killing two CIA agents in 1993, is set to be executed in Virginia today, prompting protests in Pakistan. His tribal…
Kasi's Family Requests Sentence Commutation from Virginia Governor
Mir Aflak Kasi, convicted of murdering two CIA employees in 1993, is facing execution in Virginia. His family has requested Governor Mark Warner to commute…
Virginia Governor Considers Clemency Request for Pakistani Killer - 2002-11-13
Virginia Governor Mark Warner is considering a clemency request for Mir Aamil Kazi, a Pakistani man sentenced to death for murdering two CIA agents in…
Widespread Protests in Pakistan Against US Decision to Execute a Pakistani - 2002-11-13
Widespread protests erupted in Pakistan against the US decision to execute Mir Aimal Kansi, who was convicted of killing two CIA agents in 1993. Activists…
Vladimir Putin: NATO Expansion into Central and Eastern Europe Should Not Threaten Russia's Security - 2002-11-12
Vladimir Putin reassured that NATO's expansion into Central and Eastern Europe should not threaten Russia's security during a press conference with NATO Secretary General George…
Russia: War with Chechen Rebels Will Continue Until They Are Driven Out of the Mountains - 2002-11-12
Russia is committed to continuing military operations against Chechen rebels until they are expelled from the mountains. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov made this statement following…
Tribal and Religious Leaders in Pakistan Call for Repeal of Death Sentence for Killer
Tribal and religious leaders in Pakistan are advocating for the cancellation of the death sentence for Mir Aimal Kansi, who was convicted of killing two…
Amnesty International Condemns Execution of CIA Employee's Killer
Amnesty International has condemned the upcoming execution of Mir Aimal Kansi, a Pakistani man convicted of killing two CIA employees in 1993. His mother and…
Release of a Kashmiri Separatist from Prison - 2002-11-11
Yasin Malik, a prominent Kashmiri separatist leader, has been released from prison after eight months. This release coincides with efforts by the new Chief Minister…
Pakistani Religious Leaders Call for Cancellation of Death Sentence for CIA Employees' Killer in Virginia
Pakistani religious and tribal leaders are urging the U.S. to cancel the death sentence of Mir Aimal Kazi, who killed two CIA agents in 1993.…
Chechen Separatist President Ready to Negotiate with Putin
Aslan Maskhadov, the Chechen separatist president, has offered to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has previously dismissed him as a terrorist. This situation…
Putin Rejects Any Dialogue with Chechen Rebel President
Vladimir Putin has rejected any dialogue with Aslan Maskhadov, the Chechen rebel president, despite calls for a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Chechnya.…
Putin Evaluates UN Security Council Resolution Against Iraq Very Positively - 2002-11-10
Vladimir Putin praised the UN Security Council resolution aimed at disarming Iraq, calling it a positive compromise for Russia. The resolution enhances the authority of…
Human Rights Groups Rally in Moscow
Russian human rights groups held a conference in Moscow urging the government to start peace talks with Chechen leader Aslan Maskhadov to end the conflict…
The Death Toll in the Moscow Hostage Crisis Increases
The death toll from the Moscow theater hostage crisis has risen to 128, including 120 Russians and 8 foreigners. Chechen militants took around 800 hostages,…