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North Korea Rejects U.N. Mediation in Nuclear Standoff

North Korea said Saturday that it would reject any ruling by the U.N. Security Council regarding Pyongyang's nuclear development.

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).

Travel Warning Issued Due to Flu-Like Illness

The World Health Organization urged travelers Wednesday to avoid Hong Kong and China's southern Guangdong province, where a mysterious flu-like disease has been spreading rapidly.

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.

Islamic Jihad Sends Suicide Bombers to Iraq

The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announced Sunday that it has sent suicide bombers to Iraq to help defend Baghdad, on the same day the organization took responsibility for a suicide attack in Israel that injured 30 bystanders.

U.N. Frees Billions in Oil-for-Food Aid for Iraqi People

The United Nations Security Council, still divided over the ongoing military campaign in Iraq, came together Friday to unanimously agree to use billions in Iraqi oil funds for humanitarian assistance to Iraq.

First Humanitarian Aid Ship Docks in Southern Iraqi Port

Flanked by patrol boats and assault helicopters, the British supply ship Sir Galahad docked at the hard-won port of Umm Qasr on Friday, loaded with the first military shipment of relief aid for Iraqi citizens.

President, Blair Call for International Humanitarian Effort

The leaders of Britain and the United States called on the United Nations to take step to restart humanitarian programs to feed some 60 percent of the Iraqi people.

Humanitarian Aid Supplies Begin to Arrive to Iraq

The first shipments of humanitarian aid and supplies since the beginning of the Iraq war last week began to arrive at the southern port city of Umm Qasr, as coalition forces declared safe several southern Iraqi towns.