Jun 18 Powell Says North Korea Is Most Serious Weapons Worry Secretary of State Colin Powell said at a meeting of Southeast Asian countries in Cambodia on Wednesday that North Korea tops the list of the United States most urgent nuclear weapons worries. Continue reading
May 12 Israel Seals Off Gaza Following Talks With Powell Israel imposed severe travel restrictions on the Gaza Strip Monday, banning all Palestinians, foreigners, and journalists from moving in and out of the area. Continue reading
Apr 24 Powell Warns North Korea As Beijing Talks End Early Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that three-way talks between the U.S., China and North Korea aimed at ending a diplomatic standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear program ended Thursday, a day earlier than scheduled. Continue reading
Apr 14 Powell Says U.S. to Examine "Diplomatic, Economic" Measures Against Syria Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that the U.S. will consider taking diplomatic or economic measures against Syria, citing concerns that the country has participated in chemical weapons development. Continue reading
Apr 03 Powell Says U.S. and Britain Must Lead Iraq Reconstruction U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday the U.S. and Britain must take the lead role in Iraq's post-war reconstruction, but there would also be significant roles for both the United Nations and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Continue reading
Apr 01 Powell to Meet With EU Leaders in Ankara, Brussels U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell traveled to Turkey Tuesday in an effort to mend diplomatic relations between the United States and Europe, which have soured over the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 31 Syria Reaffirms Opposition to U.S.-Led War in Iraq Following new warnings from Secretary of State Colin Powell to stop backing the Iraqi leadership, Syria announced Monday it has chosen to support Iraq against an "illegal" American-led "occupation" of Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 05 Powell Accuses Iraq of Trying to Divide U.N. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said a divided Security Council will embolden Saddam Hussein to further thwart United Nations inspection efforts, but will not keep the United States and its allies from using force, if necessary, to disarm Iraq. Continue reading
Feb 24 Powell Seeks China’s Support Over North Korea, Iraq U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell met with senior Chinese officials on Monday to discuss the North Korean nuclear crisis and garner support for a new U.N. resolution for military action against Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch Newsmaker: Colin Powell Secretary of State Colin Powell discusses the process of securing a United Nations resolution on Iraq and U.N. negotiations with the Iraqis to readmit weapons inspectors. Continue watching