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Bulgaria "Expected" Iraq Terror

We were expecting possible terror attacks in the Iraqi city of Karbala, Bulgaria's Army Chief Gen. Nikola Kolev said Saturday at the special press conference where it was confirmed that four Bulgarian soldiers died in Karbala bombings.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 504

Bulgaria's President Mourns Karbala Victims

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov was shocked by the news about the four Bulgarian soldiers killed in Karbala on Saturday, and mourns together with their families, an announcement of the president's office says. The four soldiers died in car bomb atta

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 512

Sofia Confirmed 4 Deaths in Karbala

Bulgaria's Defense Ministry confirmed information about the four Bulgarian soldiers killed in attacks in the Iraqi city of Karbala earlier on Saturday. The victims were named Georgi Kachorin, Anton Petrov, Ivan Indzhov and Svilen Kirov.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 690

Polish Defense Minister Offers Condolence to Bulgaria

Poland's Minister of National Defense, Jerzy Szmajdzinski, sent a letter of condolence to his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Svinarov over casualties in the attacks that hit Karbala earlier on Saturday, Sofia-based Info radio reported. According to offici

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 575

Bulgaria's President on Emergency Meeting over Iraq Attacks

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov has summoned Army Chief Gen. Nikola Kolev and General-Mayor Plamen Studenkov, chief of the state Military Information Service, on an emergency meeting after the several attacks that struck Karbala on Saturday.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 850

CNN: 4 Killed, 25 Wounded in Karbala Attacks

Insurgents Saturday struck coalition compounds and the city hall in the holy city of Karbala, killing four soldiers and wounding about 25 troops affiliated with the Polish-led multinational force patrolling south-central Iraq, CNN news agency said, citing

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 762

Bulgarian Officials: 4 Seriously Wounded in Karbala

Four Bulgarian soldiers were seriously wounded and another 15 suffered minor injuries in the attacks that hit Karbala on Saturday, an announcement of Bulgaria's Defense Ministry reads. A number of attacks took place in the Iraqi city, where some 480 Bulg

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 579

Bulgarian PM Informed about Karbala Tragedy

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg has been informed about the attacks in Karbala that reportedly killed four of the Bulgarian soldiers deployed there. The news was also forwarded to Economy Minister Lidiya Shuleva, who temporary took on the po

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502

AFP: 67 Wounded in Karbala

At least 67 people were wounded in the several attacks that hit the Iraqi city of Karbala on Wednesday, reportedly killing four Bulgarian soldiers, AFP news agency says. Information about the four Bulgarian victims came from officials at Poland's Defense

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 604

Bulgaria's Army Headquarters: No Connection with Karbala

Satellite connection between Bulgaria and Karbala has been cut off, Gen. Nikola Kolev, chief of the General Staff of the Bulgarian Army, told the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 474

Four Bulgarian Soldiers "Killed in Karbala"

Four Bulgarian soldiers were killed in one of the several attacks that hit the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday, Reuters news agency reported, citing officials at Poland's Defense Ministry. Shortly before the news was broken, media reported about the at

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1358

Member of the Coalition Forces Killed in Karbala

Blasts that hit two sites in the Iraqi city of Karbala, where almost 500 Bulgarian soldiers are stationed, killed three people on Saturday. The blasts were caused by car bombs or missiles.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 492

Iran Death Toll Reaches 20,000

The number of people who were confirmed dead after Friday's earthquake in Iran approaches 20,000, according to official information. At least 50,000 others have been injured, and some of them are still in critical condition.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 459

Bulgarian Rescuers Head for Iran

A 23-member Bulgarian rescue squad leaves for Iran on Saturday, after a day earlier the country was hit by a severe earthquake and many are still believed to be under the ruins. The quake, measuring 6.

Politics | December 27, 2003, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 432

Bulgaria Sends Humanitarian Aid to Iran

The first shipment of humanitarian aid from Bulgaria to Iran will be ready on Saturday, Bulgarian officials said on December 26. Economy Minister Lidiya Shuleva has also ordered for every opportunity to send aid to Iran to be taken.

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 523

Bulgaria's Main Thoroughfares Passable

Traffic along Bulgaria's main thoroughfares has been restored after some roads were blocked due to heavy snowfall, media reported on Friday. However, there are still numerous villages left with cut phone lines and no electricity.

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 520

No Bulgarians Injured in Karbala Attack

None of the Bulgarian soldiers in the Iraqi city of Karbala have been injured in Friday's attacks against a police station near the city, Bulgarian Darik radio said later on the same day. There are no reports of any people hurt in the attack.

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1133

Police Station near Karbala under Attack

A police station in the area near the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Hindiya, some 80 kilometers from capital Baghdad, came under missile attack on Friday. The attack caused some material damages, but there are no reports of any people injured.

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 475

Death Toll after Tremor in Iran "Could Reach 40,000"

The number of people killed in the severe earthquake that devastated the Iranian town of Bam could reach 40,000, local radio station said on Friday. The tremor, measuring 6.

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 613

Romanian Bus Overturned on Icy Road in Bulgaria

A Romanian bus overturned Friday on a slippery road near the Bulgarian village of Vetren, about 25 kilometers north of the city of Stara Zagora, the Bulgarian National Radio reported. There is still no official information about how many people were on

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 547

Mighty Tremor Shook Iran, "Many Dead"

Severe earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale shook southeastern Iran on Friday, with local media saying there were many casualties.

Politics | December 26, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 521
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