October 2003
Documentary Filmmakers and Foreign Photographers Accompanying Iranian Nomads Begin Autumn Migration
Documentary filmmakers from the BBC and a team of photographers from France and the U.S. are accompanying Iranian nomads on their autumn migration. The number…
Wildfires Spread in Southern California - 2003-10-26
Wildfires in Southern California have rapidly expanded, destroying over 200 homes and causing at least two deaths. The fires are particularly intense in the San…
Two Explosions in Central Baghdad - 2003-10-26
On October 26, 2003, two explosions occurred near the Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, following a missile attack that killed an American soldier and injured others.…
Largest Rebel Faction in Liberia Calls for Ousting of New Government Leader
The largest rebel faction in Liberia demands the ousting of President Bryant Gyude, citing violations of a peace agreement and opposition to their candidates. This…
Washington Post: Senate Intelligence Committee to Hold George Tenet, CIA Chief, Responsible for Exaggerating Iraq Threat - 2003-10-24
The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to hold CIA Director George Tenet accountable for overstating the threat from Iraq based on flawed intelligence. This comes…
Possible Two-Month Absence for Frédéric Kanouté, French Striker of Tottenham Hotspur
Frédéric Kanouté, the French striker for Tottenham Hotspur, may miss up to two months due to an ankle injury sustained during a match. Initial fears…
Ahmad Qurei Condemns Israeli Airstrikes
Ahmad Qurei condemned Israeli airstrikes that killed ten Palestinians, including Hamas members, and led to widespread protests in Gaza. Israel claims the strikes were retaliation…
Arrest of a Senior Taliban Commander in Urozgan Province, Afghanistan - 2003-10-20
U.S. coalition forces have arrested Mullah Janan, a senior Taliban commander, in Urozgan province, believed to be responsible for recent rocket attacks. This operation is…
Three Extremist Muslims Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Plotting to Assassinate Pervez Musharraf
Three extremist Muslims were sentenced to ten years in prison for a failed assassination plot against former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. The plot involved parking…
At least two killed, including a child, in violent clashes between Bolivian police and anti-government protesters
Violent clashes in Bolivia resulted in the deaths of at least two people, including a child, during protests against a government pipeline project. Indigenous farmers…
Iraq's Governing Council Does Not Want Turkish Soldiers to Join the Coalition - 2003-10-08
The Iraqi Governing Council expressed its opposition to the inclusion of Turkish troops in the coalition during a meeting with U.S. administrator Paul Bremer. Despite…
Yemeni Police Re-arrest Suspect Who Escaped Prison Six Months Ago
Yemeni police have re-arrested a suspect in the USS Cole bombing who escaped from prison six months ago. The suspect was captured in Aden, and…
Barnes, Flaubert Part Three - 2003-10-05
Julian Barnes compiles a Flaubert-style dictionary, reflecting on the literary legacy of Gustave Flaubert and the nature of realism. The article discusses Flaubert's views on…