August 2002
Bahrām Gohari's Photo Exhibition at Jahan Nama Gallery
Bahrām Gohari, a young Iranian photographer, is holding his first exhibition of portraits of Iranian artists at the Jahan Nama Gallery in Tehran. The exhibition…
Smallpox Vaccination for Rescue Workers in Israel - 2002-08-21
Israel's security cabinet has decided to vaccinate 15,000 emergency rescue workers against smallpox due to fears of a potential biological attack from Iraq in response…
Israel Calls for Urgent Action Against Saddam Hussein - 2002-08-16
Israel is urging the United States to take immediate military action against Saddam Hussein, warning that delays could allow Iraq to enhance its weapons of…
Israel Warns of the Danger of Not Attacking Iraq - 2002-08-16
Israel has warned the U.S. that delaying military action against Iraq could allow Saddam Hussein to develop more weapons of mass destruction. Israeli leaders, including…
Arrest of Two Jordanian Journalists - 2002-08-15
Two Jordanian journalists were arrested for insulting the Emir of Qatar and jeopardizing Jordan's foreign relations. The arrests follow the closure of Al-Jazeera's office in…
Israeli Prime Minister's Remarks Coincide with Palestinian Delegation's Visit to America - 2002-08-09
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon urged the Palestinian Authority to control militants to achieve peace, coinciding with a high-level Palestinian delegation's talks in the U.S.…
Israeli Parliament Member Protests Against Sharon - 2002-08-08
Shlomo Ben-Ami, a former Israeli Foreign Minister, resigned from parliament to protest the Labor Party's alliance with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He had previously warned…
Israel Purchases Fifty Million Cubic Meters of Water Annually from Turkey
Israel has agreed to buy 50 million cubic meters of water annually from Turkey for the next 20 years, a deal announced by Prime Minister…
Arrest of Four Arab Israelis - 2002-08-05
Four Arab Israelis were arrested for allegedly supplying sensitive information to Lebanese militants in exchange for drugs and weapons. This incident raises concerns about the…