May 2004
March of Tens of Thousands of Workers from France's State Electricity and Gas Companies - 2004-05-27
Tens of thousands of workers from France's state electricity and gas companies protested in Paris against government plans to privatize parts of these companies. The…
Artillery Shell Found in Iraq Contained Sarin Gas
U.S. officials confirmed that an artillery shell found in Iraq contained sarin gas, suggesting it may have been manufactured before the 1991 Gulf War. The…
Contract for Construction of Several Natural Gas Power Plants in Israel Signed Between Turkish and Israeli Companies - 2004-05-25
A Turkish and an Israeli company have signed a multi-million dollar contract to build natural gas power plants in Israel, including a major facility in…
Gas Prices in the U.S. Reached Highest Level This Week - 2004-05-19
Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high this week, prompting criticism from the Democratic Party towards President Bush for not supporting consumers.…
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Writer and Nobel Laureate, Briefly Detained During Anti-Government Protests
Wole Soyinka was briefly detained during anti-government protests in Nigeria, where demonstrators criticized President Olusegun Obasanjo's regime for allegedly becoming dictatorial. The protests reflect growing…
Palestinian Leader: An Independent Palestinian State Can Be Established by Next Year - 2004-05-09
Yasser Arafat asserts that an independent Palestinian state could be established by next year, despite President Bush's skepticism. The comments come in light of ongoing…
14 Killed in Bomb Blast at Shia Mosque in Karachi
A bomb explosion at a Shia mosque in Karachi resulted in 14 deaths and over 100 injuries, leading to violent protests. Shia groups are demanding…
Several More Suspects Arrested in Connection with Bomb Blast in Pakistan
Several suspects have been arrested following a bomb blast in Gwadar, Pakistan, which killed three Chinese engineers. The attack highlights security concerns for Chinese workers…
Splinter Group of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: We Are Turning Away from Violence
A splinter group of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's supporters has declared their intention to abandon violence and participate in Afghanistan's upcoming elections. This shift follows a meeting…