June 2003
Pakistani Officials Say They Have Arrested a Suspected Al-Qaeda Operative - 2003-06-28
Pakistani authorities arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda operative, Harith bin Azim, and seized a video warning of attacks on U.S. interests in Saudi Arabia. This arrest…
Arrest of a Suspected Al-Qaeda Operative in Pakistan - 2003-06-27
Pakistani authorities have arrested Harith bin Asim, a suspected Al-Qaeda operative, and seized a videotape allegedly featuring Osama bin Laden. The tape contains threats against…
U.S. Legislators Urge Saudi Government to Cease Funding to Wahhabi Islamic Sect - 2003-06-27
U.S. lawmakers have called on Saudi Arabia to stop funding Wahhabi institutions due to their links to terrorism. Senators highlighted the influence of Wahhabi leaders…
Arrest of the Main Designer of the Riyadh Suicide Bombings
Ali Abdulrahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi, the main designer of the Riyadh suicide bombings, has been arrested in Jeddah. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 35…
Designer and Mastermind of Riyadh Suicide Bombings Arrested - 2003-06-27
Ali Abdulrahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi, the mastermind behind the May 12 Riyadh suicide bombings, has been arrested after surrendering to police. This arrest is part of…
Five Suspects Detained in Malawi Handed Over to U.S. Authorities - 2003-06-25
Five suspects linked to Al-Qaeda were arrested in Malawi and subsequently handed over to U.S. authorities, despite a prior court ruling against their expulsion. The…
Arrest of Five Suspects Linked to Al-Qaeda Terror Network in Malawi - 2003-06-23
Five foreign nationals suspected of being part of the Al-Qaeda network were arrested in Malawi during a joint operation with the CIA. The Malawian government…
Video Tape of Man Claiming to Work for Al-Qaeda Obtained by Associated Press - 2003-06-22
A video has surfaced of a man claiming to be affiliated with Al-Qaeda, warning of future attacks and taking responsibility for recent bombings in Saudi…
Arrest of Two Women in Mecca Related to Recent Bombings in Riyadh - 2003-06-21
Two women were arrested in Mecca in connection with recent bombings in Riyadh, suspected of involvement in a plot against Islam's holiest city. This follows…
Arrest of Several Suspected Islamic Militants in Mecca - 2003-06-16
Saudi security forces arrested several suspected Islamic militants in Mecca during a recent raid, following a previous confrontation that resulted in five deaths. The arrests…
Arrest of Five More Suspects in Recent Bombings in Saudi Arabia - 2003-06-14
Saudi Arabia has arrested five additional suspects linked to suicide bombings that killed thirty-five people last month. The Interior Minister indicated that these arrests are…
Identification of 12 Riyadh Bombers from Remains Found at the Scene
Saudi authorities have identified 12 bombers involved in the Riyadh attacks that killed 35, including 9 Americans, using DNA analysis. They are also pursuing additional…
Free Viewing of Iran National Football Team Match Against Uzbekistan at 100,000 Capacity Stadium - 2003-06-06
Iranian football fans will be able to watch the national team's match against Uzbekistan for free to encourage attendance and support. This decision comes as…
Saudi Arabia Abandons Plans for Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Construction
Saudi Arabia has scrapped its plans for a $25 billion natural gas and oil pipeline project due to a lack of agreement among involved parties.…
Miss Dominican Republic Crowned Miss World - 2003-06-04
Amelia Vega from the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World, succeeding Justine Pasek from Panama. The competition featured 71 contestants from various countries, and Vega's…
Abbas Samimi Breaks 29-Year-Old Iranian Discus Record by 35 Centimeters
Abbas Samimi broke a 29-year-old Iranian discus record by throwing 61.41 meters at the Asian Grand Prix in Sri Lanka. He won a gold medal…
Saudi Arabia: A Terrorism Suspect Killed in Shooting - 2003-06-02
A terrorism suspect linked to the deadly bombings in Riyadh was killed by Saudi security forces during a chase. The individual was identified as a…