(December 9, 2004) The government wants the world to write off the debts of the poorest countries, sponsor research for new malaria and AIDS vaccines and complete global trade talks during its presidency of the G8 rich nations club next year.

(December 8, 2004) It is uncontroversial to argue that US policies and interests are widely reflected in the decisions taken and the statements made by the Iraqi interim authorities.

(December 6, 2004) British Prime Minister Tony Blair gave his personal endorsement Monday to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who has come under fire in the United States over the oil-for-food program in Iraq.

(December 4, 2004) US President George W. Bush increased the pressure on Kofi Annan over Iraq’s oil-for-food scandal yesterday, pointedly declining to endorse the UN Secretary-General.

(December 3, 2004) Secretary General Kofi Annan faces new questions about support from his own employees after UN staff cast doubt on a show of confidence in his leadership.

(December 3, 2004) Secretary of State Colin Powell called Kofi Annan a "good" U.N. secretary-general on Friday, after days in which Washington chose not to defend the diplomat against a U.S. senator’s demand he resign.

(December 1, 2004) Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said Kuwait’s decision to write-off some of Iraq’s debt would go in harmony with the Paris Club’s recent decision.

(December 1, 2004) It’s time for U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to resign.

(December 1, 2004) We expect our Arab brothers will give us the highest reduction rate," said Adel Abd al-Mahdi, Iraq’s Finance Minister. "Any negotiations should start with the 80 per cent rate.