July 2002
Spain and Morocco End Recent Disputes
Spain and Morocco have reached an agreement to end a recent crisis over a small uninhabited island in the Mediterranean. The agreement includes demilitarization and…
Spain and Morocco Negotiations to Improve Relations - 2002-07-22
Spain and Morocco are negotiating to improve relations following military tensions over a disputed island in the Mediterranean. The talks involve U.S. mediation and aim…
Morocco Refuses to Accept Non-Occupation of Perejil Island
Morocco has refused to accept a non-occupation agreement regarding Perejil Island, which is disputed with Spain. Foreign Minister Mohamed Ben Aïssa claims his statements were…
Spain Arrests Another Suspect Linked to Al-Qaeda - 2002-07-18
Spain has arrested a fourth suspect linked to Al-Qaeda, identified as Kamal Hamid Char, a Syrian-born Spanish citizen. This follows the arrest of three other…
Spain May Withdraw Its Forces from Disputed Island
Spain is considering withdrawing its military forces from the disputed Perejil Island if Morocco agrees not to reoccupy it. This situation follows a recent military…
Morocco Protests Against Spain - 2002-07-17
Morocco protested against Spain after Spanish forces expelled Moroccan soldiers from a disputed island in the Mediterranean. The conflict arose when Morocco sent troops to…
Dispute Between Spain and Morocco Over a Small Island - 2002-07-16
Spain and Morocco are in a dispute over a small island in the Mediterranean, with Morocco asserting sovereignty after occupying it. The Spanish government is…
Arrest of Three Individuals in Spain on Suspicion of Membership in Al-Qaeda Terrorist Network - 2002-07-16
Three individuals were arrested in Spain on suspicion of being part of the Al-Qaeda network, with evidence including videos related to terrorist training and potential…
AIDS Will Orphan 25 Million Children Worldwide by 2010
AIDS is projected to orphan over 25 million children by 2010, with 13 million already affected in 88 countries. The high cost of treatment in…
Call for Increased Budget to Combat AIDS - 2002-07-10
The head of the UN AIDS program is calling for a significant increase in global funding to combat AIDS, highlighting a shortfall in available resources.…
Angry Protesters Attack Tommy Thompson
At the International AIDS Conference in Barcelona, angry protesters interrupted and attacked U.S. Secretary of Health Tommy Thompson, criticizing the U.S. for inadequate support in…
Concerns About the Increasing Spread of AIDS - 2002-07-08
The 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona highlights growing global concerns about the spread of AIDS, with over 14,000 participants discussing ways to combat the…
HIV Vaccine May Be Available by 2005
The American pharmaceutical company VaxGen announced that an HIV vaccine could be available by 2005 if human trials yield positive results. This development is significant…
UN Warning About AIDS - 2002-07-03
The UN has warned that without expanded prevention and treatment efforts, over 68 million people could die from AIDS by 2020. Peter Piot highlighted the…
Bodies of 26 out of 71 Passengers of the Tupolev Found - 2002-07-02
A tragic mid-air collision occurred between a Russian Tupolev passenger jet and a Boeing 757 over Germany and Switzerland, resulting in the deaths of 26…
Musharraf: If bin Laden is alive, he is certainly not in Pakistan - 2002-07-02
President Musharraf denies that Osama bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan, expressing doubt about his survival. This statement follows a report suggesting bin Laden was…
Bin Laden is Alive! - 2002-07-01
New evidence indicates that Osama bin Laden was alive in late December 2001, having survived U.S. bombings in Afghanistan. A handwritten note from bin Laden…