August 2004
Report: 100-Hour Sit-in by Iranians in Paris Concludes - 2004-08-04
A 100-hour sit-in by Iranians in Paris advocating for political prisoners in Iran has ended. The event involved activists, including poet Ne'mat Azarm, highlighting the…
Militants Release 4 Jordanian Truck Drivers and 2 Turkish Counterparts
Militants in Iraq released 4 Jordanian and 2 Turkish truck drivers after a local tribal leader intervened. The release followed the Turkish employer's agreement to…
Islamic Group Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attacks on Churches in Iraq
An obscure Islamic group has claimed responsibility for bomb attacks on churches in Iraq, resulting in at least 11 deaths. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemned…
Grand Ayatollah Sistani Condemns Deadly Attacks on Christian Churches
Grand Ayatollah Sistani condemned deadly car bomb attacks on Christian churches in Iraq, which resulted in at least 11 deaths. Pope John Paul II also…
Turkish Truck Drivers' Union Halts Operations in Iraq
The Turkish Truck Drivers' Union has ceased operations in Iraq due to the increasing kidnappings of foreign drivers, highlighted by a recent video showing the…
Two Turkish Truck Drivers Taken Hostage in Iraq
Two Turkish truck drivers have been kidnapped in Iraq by militants linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi while efforts continue to secure the release of seven…