Situation Reports

Cambodia Arrests Suspected Bombers
December 17, 2002 1943 GMT
Cambodian police arrested four men on Dec. 17 for planting bombs in order to disrupt the... [more]
Russian Debt Rating Increased
December 17, 2002 1940 GMT
Moody's Investment Service has raised Russia's foreign-currency debt rating to Ba2, two levels... [more]
Uzbekistan Protests Turkmen Raid
December 17, 2002 1935 GMT
The Uzbek Foreign Ministry has lodged an official protest to Turkmenistan over a raid by Turkmen... [more]
EU Orders Agriculture Tariff Cuts
December 17, 2002 1751 GMT
As part of a deal with the World Trade Organization, the European Union has offered to cut... [more]
Gold Prices At More Than 5-Year High
December 17, 2002 1635 GMT
Gold prices reached their highest level in five and a half years on Dec. 17 due to a weaker U.S.... [more]
Thirty Nigerian Parties Register for Poll
December 17, 2002 1632 GMT
Nigeria's electoral commission has officially registered 30 political parties, two more than... [more]
Likud Members Arrested
December 17, 2002 1630 GMT
Two members of Israel's Likud Party were arrested on Dec. 17 on charges of bribery in connection... [more]
DRC Government, Rebels Sign Peace Deal
December 17, 2002 1620 GMT
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its rebel opponents have signed a... [more]
Assad To Discuss Iraq With Chirac
December 17, 2002 1610 GMT
Syrian President Bashar al Assad will meet with French President Jacques Chirac in Paris on Dec.... [more]
U.S. Ends War Manuevers In Qatar
December 17, 2002 1605 GMT
The U.S. military on Dec. 17 ended a nine-day "virtual" war maneuver in Qatar with British and... [more]
U.S. Missile Defense Shield To Be Deployed By 2004
December 17, 2002 1600 GMT
U.S. President George W. Bush has ordered the military to begin installing a national missile... [more]
Iraqi Opposition Groups Agree On Plan
December 17, 2002 1555 GMT
After a four-day meeting in London, Iraqi opposition groups have come up with plans for a... [more]
Crime On Rise In Saudi Arabia
December 17, 2002 1553 GMT
Numbers released by the Saudi government show that 1,000 to 1,200 Yemenis have been arrested... [more]
Kabul Grenade Attack Injures U.S. Soldiers
December 17, 2002 1522 GMT
Two U.S. soldiers were injured Dec. 17 by a grenade thrown into their jeep in Kabul. Lt. Tina... [more]
Madagascar Opposition Claims Poll Fraud
December 17, 2002 1520 GMT
Madagascar's opposition, led by former President Didier Ratsiraka, claims that parliamentary... [more]
Kenya Taking Election Precautions
December 17, 2002 1510 GMT
The Kenyan government has said it will increase security in West Pokot, near the Kenya-Uganda... [more]
French Police Seize Chemicals During Search
December 17, 2002 1506 GMT
French anti-terrorism police discovered unidentified liquid and powder chemicals while searching... [more]
Report: U.S. Sends Equipment To Northern Iraq
December 16, 2002 2257 GMT
A Turkish news agency reported that a convoy of U.S. military equipment has entered northern Iraq... [more]
U.S. National Guard To Provide Security For Air Force
December 16, 2002 2213 GMT
The U.S. Army and Air Force signed an agreement Dec. 16 under which roughly 9,000 National Guard... [more]
White House Backtracks On Venezuela Election Call
December 16, 2002 2155 GMT
Less than three days after urging new general elections in Venezuela, the Bush administration... [more]
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