May 2002
Zimbabwe Rejects $10 Million U.S. Aid - May 31, 2002
Zimbabwe's government has rejected a $10 million aid package from the U.S. due to the absence of a non-GMO certification for the corn. The U.S.…
China Interrogates Korean-American Missionary
The Chinese government is interrogating Joseph Choi, a Korean-American missionary, for allegedly helping North Korean refugees escape. This incident follows the controversial extraction of five…
Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Yemen
A Yemeni man, Samer Yahya Odeh, was sentenced to ten years in prison for throwing a grenade at the U.S. embassy shortly after a visit…
Iran-U.S. Talks Denied
An Iranian parliament member claims secret talks with the U.S. occurred, but both Iran and the U.S. deny this. The situation highlights ongoing tensions and…
Several Unknown Individuals Attempted to Enter Japanese and U.S. Consulates in China - 2002-05-08
Several individuals attempted to seek asylum at the Japanese and U.S. consulates in Shenyang, China, with two reaching the U.S. consulate and five North Koreans…