April 2002
Battle in Eastern Afghanistan - April 30, 2002
U.S. soldiers engaged in two battles in eastern Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of at least four Al-Qaeda fighters. The operations also led to the…
U.S. Special Forces Operations in Afghanistan - 2002-04-26
U.S. special forces are conducting covert operations in northern Pakistan to locate Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters believed to be regrouping after being driven from eastern…
Status of the U.S. Anti-Terrorism War - April 25, 2002
Donald Rumsfeld is on a trip to assess the U.S. anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan and Central Asia, meeting with American forces and thanking regional allies.…
Arrests of Terrorism Suspects in Europe - 2002-04-25
Seventeen terrorism suspects were arrested across Europe, including four Algerians in the Netherlands, a financier of Al-Qaeda in Spain, and eleven Palestinians in Germany. These…
Trial of Terrorism Suspects in Germany - 2002-04-16
A Frankfurt court is trying five Algerians for terrorism, linked to Al-Qaeda, with one removed for courtroom disruption. They are accused of planning a bombing…
Increase in Global Oil Prices - 2002-04-09
Saddam Hussein has halted Iraq's oil exports in protest against Israel, leading to a rise in global oil prices. Venezuela is also facing a general…