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The U.S. administrator for Iraq says it could take up to 15 months for a full transfer of power to an Iraqi goverment. Paul Bremer's remarks conflict with the wishes of Iraq's leading Shia cleric, who wants U.N. officials to establish a deadline for general elections. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Deborah Amos.

Lawmakers question the Bush administration's $87 billion request for Iraq and Afghanistan, but GOP leaders say they expect congressional approval. U.S. officials say the funds will boost the estimated federal deficit to more than $525 billion. And Secretary of State Powell prepares for a Saturday meeting with the permanent U.N. Security Council members. Hear NPR's David Welna, NPR's John Ydstie and NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

U.S. government investigators say Saddam Hussein illegally raked in more than $10 billion while Iraq was under U.N. sanctions. Officials tell members of Congress that Saddam made money by violating the rules of the oil-for-food program, smuggling oil, adding surcharges and collecting kickbacks. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

The international community prepares to aid Haiti's return to stability after the exodus of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who stepped aside after months of increasingly violent protests and demonstrations. the United States is preparing to send troops as part of a U.N. effort to stabilize the Caribbean nation. Looting and celebrations were reported to follow the news of Aristide's departure. Hear NPR's Nancy Marshall.

Members of Iraq's Coalition Provisional Authority on Friday unanimously choose Iyad Allawi to be the prime minister of the interim government that will take office on July 1, 2004. U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi welcomes the move, but a U.S. spokesman indicates the selection is not yet final. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Baghdad.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon joins efforts to calm post-election violence in Kenya. Negotiations to end the crisis were postponed Thursday after a second opposition lawmaker was killed — one of more than 850 deaths in a month of unrest.

Spurred by North Korea's decision to restart its weapons program and expel U.N. inspectors monitoring its main nuclear complex, Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States is willing to talk to North Korea -- if it changes its behavior. NPR's Janet Babin reports.

U.N. nuclear inspectors kicked out of communist North Korea make a stop in China en route to the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters in Vienna. The expulsions follow North Korea's move to revive a nuclear facility. Russia condemns the action, but China takes a more measured approach. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

Chief U.N. arms inspector Hans Blix gives the Security Council a preliminary assessment of Iraq's declaration concerning its weapons programs. Analysts say the Iraqi documents could provide inspectors with a valuable roadmap of where to look in Iraq for new developments in its alleged nuclear program. NPR's Vicky O'Hara and Tom Gjelten report.

U.N. officials on Thursday will talk about Iraq's weapons declaration, but U.S. officials aren't waiting. The Bush administration insists there are "serious omissions" in the 12,000-page document. Britain agrees, and announces plans to ship military hardware to the Arabian Gulf. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara and NPR's Guy Raz.