Bomb explodes near Uruzgan patrol kills American sergeant
In southern Afghanistan a Humvee bombing near Deh Rawood left an American sergeant dead and two wounded as warplanes pounded militants in nearby caves. Taliban killed two policemen south of Kabul and a grenade was thrown at a relief group in the northwest, signaling rising violence ahead of September elections. Casualties also prompted U.S. officials to withhold further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabul
Afghanistan
U.S
Deh Rawood
Iraq to dissolve nine militias in major political deal
Nine major Iraqi political parties agreed to disband their militias, with the exception of Muqtada al Sadr's fighters. Prime Minister Allawi said about 100,000 armed individuals will enter civilian life or join state security. Some violence occurred as explosions and shootings killed and wounded civilians and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Brao
Muotada al
Mosul
Iyad Allawi
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Allawi
Ment
Al-Sadr
al-Mahdi Army
Kufa
Najaf
Ministry of Interior
al- Sadr
Coalition Provisional Authority
Kurdish Democratic Party
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
Saddam
Badr Brigade
Supreme Courvil
Islamic Revolution
Warplanes pound Afghan insurgents in Afghan theater
The Associated Press reports renewed fighting as warplanes strike Taliban insurgents near mountain caves. In the south near Deh Rawood a Humvee blast killed one American soldier, with three wounded and evacuated to Kandahar. Afghan officials say Uruzgan security was tightened as violence rises before September elections. At least 91 U.S. service members have died in Afghanistan since the start of the war, including 54 by combat. A separate mine blast in Zabul killed four special forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabel
Afghanistan
Taliban
U.S
Deh Rawood
Zabul
Early Temodar boosts survival in glioblastoma study
In a major international trial at 80 hospitals, upfront low-dose Temodar with radiation doubled two-year survival for glioblastoma patients. Researchers say the treatment appears the first positive brain cancer advance in 30 years and may become standard care, though cure remains unproven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
M.J. van den Bent
Daniel den Hoed Oncology
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Adam Mamelak
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte
Calif
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Europe
Canada
Australia
Roger Siupp
University Hospital
Lausanne
Switzerland
U.S. to pull out third of Korean troops
The United States plans to withdraw about 12,500 of its 37,000 troops from South Korea by end of 2005 as part of a global force realignment. Talks with Seoul aim to reposition forces away from the DMZ while maintaining defense readiness with newer weapons. Washington pledges $11 billion over five years to upgrade regional firepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
United States
U.S
Korean
Washington
Germany
Korea
Kim Sook
Foreign Ministry
Kim
Iraq
Republic of Korea
Richard Lawless
South Korean
National Security Council
Defense Ministry
North
North Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
al-Qaida
Nichols
Mcalester
Okla
Terry Nichols
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Federal
Bush
Reagan
Dianne Feinstein
Dcalif
Renegades
Congo City
Bukavu
Congo
Africa
European Union
Louis Michel
Police
the Associated Press
KRT
Bud & Diane Casey
Lorain
Shrek
van Helsing
CRC
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!