August 2003
Khatami Loses Reformist Ally, Reuters - 2003-08-23
Mohammad Khatami accepted the resignation of Mostafa Moein, a key ally and Minister of Science, in protest against mass student arrests during pro-democracy protests. This…
A Strong Earthquake Strikes Kerman Province Early Thursday Morning
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Bam in Kerman province early Thursday morning. Officials report that the area is not densely populated and…
Voting on Lifting Sanctions Against Libya Delayed - 2003-08-21
The vote on lifting sanctions against Libya has been postponed due to disagreements between France and Britain. Libya's agreement to compensate victims of a past…
March in the Streets of Hebron Behind the Coffin of Mazen Dana, Reuters Cameraman - 2003-08-20
Hundreds marched in Hebron to honor Mazen Dana, a Palestinian cameraman killed by U.S. soldiers in Iraq. The incident, which occurred when a soldier mistook…
Results of Saboteurs' Activities - Water Cut in Parts of Baghdad - 2003-08-18
Saboteurs attacked key infrastructure in Baghdad, leading to water cuts and casualties. U.S. officials report that an oil pipeline was targeted, and a mortar attack…
Iraq's Oil Export Pipeline Set on Fire
Saboteurs attacked Iraq's oil export pipeline and a water supply line, leading to water shortages in Baghdad. Six people died in a mortar attack on…
Libya Hopes to Improve Relations with the U.S.
Libya is optimistic about improving its relations with the U.S. following its admission of responsibility for the 1988 Pan Am bombing. The country seeks to…
Transfer of Control of More West Bank Cities to Palestinian Authority - 2003-08-15
Israel is set to transfer control of additional cities in the West Bank to the Palestinian Authority, including Jericho and Qalqilya, but not Ramallah and…
An American civilian contractor killed in a roadside explosion in northern Iraq - 2003-08-05
An American civilian contractor was killed in a roadside explosion in northern Iraq while heading to Tikrit. Additionally, two American soldiers were injured in an…
Explosion of Munitions in Northern Afghanistan Leaves Thirteen Dead and Twenty-One Injured - 2003-08-04
An accidental explosion in northern Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of thirteen militants and injuries to twenty-one others while they were transferring weapons. The militants…
Israeli Soldiers Fire Rubber Bullets at Protesters Against Security Barrier in West Bank - 2003-08-01
Israeli soldiers fired rubber bullets at protesters near a new security barrier in the West Bank, injuring several individuals. This incident coincides with a hunger…