Blair backs Annan over oil scandal
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TONY BLAIR threw his weight behind Kofi Annan yesterday amid a growing clamour in the United States for the United Nations Secretary-General to resign over the Oil-for-Food scandal.
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The Bush administration has expressed confidence in United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, despite calls for his resignation from several US lawmakers over a scandal involving the UN-administered oil-for-food program for Iraq.
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Australia on Thursday backed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan against calls for his resignation over the world body&#39;s scandal-plagued oil-for-food program for Iraq.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair defended a controversial decision by the government to halt an investigation into a multibillion dollar arms deal between BAE Systems PLC and "key ally" Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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SIRTE, Libya  - British leader Tony Blair flew to Libya for talks with Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday as BP sealed a big energy deal with Tripoli in a further boost to the West's ties with the once-isolated north African state.
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The son of Kofi Annan, the United Nations Secretary-General, lobbied for business contacts at gatherings of UN officials on behalf of a company in the same year as it won an oil-for-food programme deal, it has emerged.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has backed India's quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council as well as having it join talks with G-8 countries on climate change and African development.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair  arrived in Libya on Tuesday for talks with Muammar Gaddafi as  oil giant BP sealed a major energy deal marking stronger  British ties with the former outcast state.
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Tony Blair secured unequivocal endorsements from the Palestinian leadership and Israel yesterday for a US-backed conference that is designed to ensure the Palestinians enforce
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Tony Blair has hit back at criticism over a decision to drop a Saudi arms inquiry and of "cash for honours" allegations.
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By Toby Helm in Jerusalem and Anton La Guardia, Diplomatic Editor. Tony Blair won the backing of Israel and the Palestinians yesterday for a high-powered international conference in London to help revive Middle
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair gave a strong endorsement Thursday to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who is fighting a scandal over the Iraq oil-for-food program and suggestions the world body has become irrelevant.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair gave his full support to Home Secretary David Blunkett today despite allegations that he misused his public position to help a former lover.
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday corruption allegations in the Iraqi oil-for-food program had cast a shadow over the United Nations but said again he would not resign as the world&#39;s top diplomat.
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The Middle East negotiating Quartet has appointed former British prime minister Tony Blair as its representative, the United Nations announced on Wednesday.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair flew in to oil-rich Libya at the start of an African tour for talks with Moamer Kadhafi on a visit expected to see a major energy deal sealed.
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Diplomats from several countries have expressed support for the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, after a call for his resignation over the UN role in the Iraq Oil-for-Food programme.