The U.S. State Department posted to one of its websites a translation of a letter purportedly written this month by Osama bin Laden. This indicates that Washington may believe the document, which calls for a new holy war, is authentic... more>>
A day after a rocket and mortar attack by the Lebanese militia wounded three Israeli soldiers, Israel threatened Syria Friday, August 30, 2002, with "military escalation" if Hizbullah attacks are not prevented... more>>
Negotiators at the Earth Summit were deadlocked Friday, August 30, 2002, on a blueprint to empower the desperately poor of the world and reduce mankind's ravages of the planet as thousands of militants prepared to march in Johannesburg to demand action... more>>
Independent arbitrators Friday, August 30, 2002, authorized the European Union to consider a record four billion dollars (4.1 billion euros) in sanctions against the United States in the dispute over U.S. export tax breaks, the World Trade Organization announced... more>>
Israel Threatens Syria with ‘Military Escalation’ over Hizbullah Attack
Earth Summit Negotiators Hit Deadlock on 14 Issues
WTO Rules Against U.S., EU Satisfied
