May 2004
Former Haitian Leader Arrives in South Africa Today - 2004-05-31
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide arrives in South Africa for a temporary stay, welcomed by President Thabo Mbeki. Aristide recently left Jamaica after over two…
EDITORIAL: A Helping Hand for Iraqis
The editorial discusses the recovery of seven Iraqi men who had their hands amputated by Saddam Hussein's regime, highlighting their prosthetic hand surgeries funded by…
Nazi Baghlari Report: Controversial Film 'Lizard' - 2004-05-27
The controversial film 'Lizard', banned in Iran, has been sold to an American company for distribution. A dispute between the producer and distributor has reignited…
USA: An Additional $100 Million Allocated for Aid to Haiti - 2004-05-25
The U.S. government has announced an additional $100 million in aid to Haiti for reconstruction after the political upheaval that removed President Aristide. This funding…
Denial of American Troops' Withdrawal from Central Karbala
A suicide bombing in Baghdad resulted in 5 deaths and injured a senior Iraqi official. Heavy fighting occurred between American troops and Shiite militias in…
UN Human Rights Commission Expresses Concern Over Death of Approximately 40 Iraqis - 2004-05-21
The UN Human Rights Commission has expressed deep concern over the deaths of around 40 Iraqis in a U.S. airstrike during a wedding celebration. Bertrand…
US: Traces of Zarqawi Found in the Assassination of Izz al-Din Salim
US officials are investigating the suicide bombing that killed Izz al-Din Salim, linking it to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. President Bush condemned the act but asserted…
American Tanks Advance Towards the Cemetery in the Religious City of Najaf - 2004-05-15
American tanks advanced towards the cemetery in Najaf, leading to clashes with militants loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr, resulting in multiple casualties. The conflict has drawn…
Private Memorial Service for Nicholas Berg to be Held in Pennsylvania
A private memorial service for Nicholas Berg, an American engineer beheaded in Iraq, will take place in Pennsylvania. The incident involved a video posted on…
CIA: Al-Zarqawi Likely the Executioner of American Nicholas Berg - 2004-05-14
The CIA has identified Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as likely responsible for the beheading of American Nicholas Berg. The Berg family blames U.S. officials for his…
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Likely One of the 5 Masked Men in Video - 2004-05-13
The CIA suspects that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is one of the masked men in a video showing the beheading of Nicholas Berg. A reward of…
An American Beheaded on Camera in Iraq - 2004-05-12
An American contractor, Nick Berg, was beheaded by masked men in Iraq, reportedly as revenge for U.S. mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners. The incident, claimed by…
Cuban Dissidents Oppose New U.S. Policies on Rapid Transition to Democracy Following Fidel Castro's Death - 2004-05-11
Cuban dissidents, including Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Elizardo Sanchez, have criticized the U.S. government's new policies aimed at facilitating a quick transition to democracy in…
Former Haitian President Requests Asylum in South Africa
Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the former President of Haiti, has requested asylum in South Africa while currently residing in Jamaica. His request will be reviewed by the…
Behrouz Abbasi's Interview with Hassan Zar'azadeh Ardeshir on the Situation of Political Prisoners in Iran - 2004-05-08
Hassan Zar'azadeh Ardeshir, a former political prisoner, discusses the medical and legal needs of current political prisoners in Iran in an interview with Behrouz Abbasi.…
FBI Arrests American Lawyer as Witness in Madrid Bombings - 2004-05-07
The FBI has arrested Brandon Mayfield, an American lawyer, as a witness in the Madrid bombings that killed 191 people. Spanish authorities suspect Moroccan Islamic…
Interview with Randolph Langenbach, Expert in Historic Building Preservation Technology - 2004-05-06
Randolph Langenbach, an American architect and expert in historic preservation, attended a conference in Bam, Iran, discussing the reconstruction of the Bam Citadel and surrounding…
Under the Microscope: Mohammad Khatami's Letter to the Future - Ayatollah Montazeri's Views on Velayat-e Faqih - 2004-05-03
The article discusses a letter from former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to the Iranian people, Ayatollah Montazeri's views on the principle of Velayat-e Faqih, and…