May 2004
Details of Armed Clash on Thursday in Northern Capital of Saudi Arabia - 2004-05-22
An armed clash in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, resulted in the deaths of two police officers and four suspected terrorists. The authorities seized bomb-making materials and…
Arrest of Two Suspected Islamic Militants in Pakistan - 2004-05-21
Two suspected Islamic militants were arrested in Karachi, Pakistan, with a large cache of explosives linked to the Global Mujahideen Movement. This follows the recent…
Ahmad Chalabi's Strong Criticism of the Coalition's Interim Structure - 2004-05-20
Ahmad Chalabi criticized the coalition's interim structure following a raid by Iraqi police and American soldiers on his home and office, where documents were seized.…
U.S. Secretary of State: Palestinians Should Seize the Opportunity
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell encouraged Palestinians to take advantage of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's withdrawal proposal. Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei expressed…
Three Lashkar-e-Taiba Militants Killed in Clash in Indian Kashmir
Three militants from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group were killed in a clash with Indian forces in Kashmir, following the earlier killing of three civilians by unidentified…
New Battle Begins Between American Soldiers and Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr in Karbala and Najaf - 2004-05-13
A new conflict has erupted in Iraq between U.S. forces and Muqtada al-Sadr's armed supporters in Karbala and Najaf, resulting in casualties on both sides.…
Islamic Conservatives Tighten Their Control Over the Islamic Consultative Assembly
Islamic conservatives in Iran have strengthened their dominance in the Islamic Consultative Assembly by winning 37 out of 57 seats in a recent election. Reformists…
Shiite Leaders Reject Sadr
Iraq's influential Shiite leaders have rejected Muqtada al-Sadr's militia and called for its withdrawal from holy cities. They aim to restore power to Iraqi police…
Arrest of 25 Islamic Militants in Turkey - 2004-05-03
Turkish police arrested 25 Islamic militants planning a bombing at the upcoming NATO summit in Istanbul. The arrests included 16 suspects in Bursa and 9…