August 2002
Iraqi Air Defense Missile Site Targeted in Southern No-Fly Zone - 2002-08-30
American bomber jets targeted an Iraqi missile site in the southern no-fly zone in response to hostile actions against coalition forces. This is the fifth…
30 Protesters Gather in Front of French Consulate in Istanbul - 2002-08-29
At least 30 protesters gathered in front of the French consulate in Istanbul to oppose the transfer of prisoners to smaller cells, which has led…
Moscow Says Rebels Have Taken Refuge in Pankisi Gorge - 2002-08-28
Moscow claims that rebels from Chechnya are hiding in the Pankisi Gorge, while Georgia's President Shevardnadze attended a memorial for a local man allegedly killed…
India Rejects Pakistan's Claim of Attack on Military Positions
India has dismissed Pakistan's allegations of an unprovoked airstrike in Kashmir, describing the incident as a routine exchange of fire. This comes as U.S. Deputy…
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…
New York Times: The U.S. Provided Intelligence to Iraq During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s - 2002-08-18
The New York Times revealed that the U.S. provided intelligence to Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, despite awareness of Iraq's chemical weapons program. Key figures…
An Iraqi Mobile Radar Platform Bombed - 2002-08-18
On August 18, 2002, U.S. and British aircraft bombed an Iraqi mobile radar platform in southern Iraq after being fired upon. Iraqi officials reported that…
Georgian Court Ruling Against a Russian Citizen - 2002-08-12
A Georgian court has ordered the detention of Russian citizen David Gazashvili for three months as he is suspected of killing Colonel Igor Zitsov. This…
Exchange of Fire Between Palestinians and Israelis Continues - 2002-08-05
The ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis escalated with multiple fatalities reported, including a suicide bombing in Safed. Key actors include the Israeli army, Hamas,…
Election of a New President of Bolivia - 2002-08-04
The Bolivian Congress is voting to elect a new president, with Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada and Evo Morales as the main candidates. The outcome is…
Karzai Rejects UN Report
Hamid Karzai has rejected a UN report alleging that the US covered up civilian casualties from an airstrike in Afghanistan. The incident resulted in 48…
The Army Will Quickly Attack Hamas
Israel's Defense Minister announced a swift military response to a bombing at the Hebrew University that killed 7, including 5 Americans. Hamas claimed responsibility, citing…
Hamas Supporters March in Gaza
Around 10,000 Palestinians demonstrated in Gaza to support a bombing that killed seven, with Hamas claiming responsibility and organizing the event. The march reflects ongoing…