December 2002
Expansion of Al Jazeera Activities - 2002-12-28
Al Jazeera is set to expand its reach by launching an English-language website and plans to start English broadcasts by 2004. This expansion follows its…
Six Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Conclude Their First Round of Talks
The six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council held their first round of talks in Doha, focusing on unity and the UN's role in…
Organization for the Protection of Journalists - 2002-12-21
Two Al Jazeera journalists were violently interrogated by Dutch peacekeepers in Afghanistan while covering a grenade attack that killed two Afghan workers. The International Federation…
OPEC Oil Production Will Increase in Case of War with Iraq - 2002-12-21
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members are prepared to increase oil production in response to potential war with Iraq, aiming to stabilize oil prices. This…
French Defense Minister's Visit to Arab Countries - 2002-12-16
French Defense Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie is on a three-day visit to the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait. This visit highlights France's engagement with Gulf states and…
Arab Countries' Reactions to the Middle East Partnership Plan - 2002-12-13
Arab nations reacted to a new U.S. initiative aimed at fostering democracy and free markets in the region. While Egypt's foreign minister expressed skepticism about…
Upgrading Facilities at a Qatari Airbase by the United States - 2002-12-12
The U.S. and Qatar signed a contract allowing the U.S. military to upgrade facilities at Al Udeid airbase for operations against Iraq. This development is…
OPEC Oil Production Cut - 2002-12-12
OPEC has decided to cut oil production by up to 1.7 million barrels per day to stabilize high prices amid concerns of conflict in the…
U.S. Defense Secretary's Visit to Qatar - 2002-12-12
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Qatar, emphasizing Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction and the need for disarmament. He signed an agreement to…
U.S. Forces Granted Access to Major Base in Qatar - 2002-12-11
The U.S. and Qatar have formalized an agreement allowing U.S. forces access to a major base in Qatar, signed by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.…
Donald Rumsfeld's Visit to the Horn of Africa - 2002-12-11
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld visited the Horn of Africa to stress the significance of combating terrorism. He met with officials in Ethiopia and…
Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Terrorist Operations in Kenya - 2002-12-09
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for recent terrorist attacks in Kenya and threatened further actions against the U.S. and Israel. Suleiman Abu Ghaith made these statements…
Testing a Type of Mobile Command Post by the U.S. in Qatar - 2002-12-09
U.S. military officials are testing a mobile command post in Qatar, which could be used in a potential war with Iraq. General Tommy Franks is…
US Military Drill with Computer Simulation - 2002-12-07
General Tommy Franks is in Qatar to oversee a military drill involving a new mobile command post that could be used in a potential conflict…