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As soon as it's safe, the United Nations and international scientists plan to fan out over Iraq's smoking battlegrounds to investigate whether the leftovers of American firepower pose serious health or environmental threats. Iraq: Private groups start providing aid KUWAIT CITY -- Private humanitarian relief groups are moving from city to city in southern Iraq for the first time since the war began, delivering medical supplies and preparing base camps as the impoverished region becomes safer. Iraq: Syria tries to lower heat DAMASCUS, Syria -- Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa welcomed President Bush's positive remarks about Syria, saying Monday that his country wants dialogue and not heated exchanges with the United States. Iraq: Clerics ascend to power With a dearth of leadership in Iraq, Shiite religious leaders are calling the shots in areas in which they hold a majority. It's a trend that worries the nation's Sunni Muslims and Christians. Iraq: Ethnic split keeps Iraqi discontent on the boil RUMMANA, Iraq -- Freed of Saddam Hussein's iron grip, the Kurds in the northern city of Irbil and Arab tribes nearby reached an agreement: If a Kurd or an Arab trespassed in the other's village, he would be killed. Court will hear first 'reverse' age bias case The outcome could be that employers no longer can offer special incentives to encourage older workers to retire. N. Korea agrees to more talks SEOUL, South Korea -- North and South Korea agreed Monday to hold Cabinet-level talks next week, as confusion persisted over whether the communist North has begun reprocessing its spent nuclear fuel. Fighting terror: Americans won't join Filipino troops MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government banned American troops from joining Filipino combat patrols Monday, moving to ease public concern over U.S. military operations in the country. World in brief: Palestinian rift remains as deadline nears JERUSALEM -- Locked in a bitter power struggle with his hand-picked deputy, Yasser Arafat has until tonight to decide whether to step aside and let a U.S.-backed Mideast peace plan go forward without him. Shelf full of treatments awaits allergy sufferers WASHINGTON -- Allergy sufferers who rejoiced when Claritin went over the counter are now dealing with an additional headache: At nearly $1 a pill, nonprescription Claritin is more expensive for insured patients who were used to a $10 copay for a whole bottle. Tea battles infection, study finds WASHINGTON -- A new study finds tea boosts the body's defenses against infection and contains a substance that might be turned into a drug to protect against disease, researchers say. Nation in brief: Peterson tells court he's innocent MODESTO, Calif. -- Scott Peterson pleaded innocent Monday in the deaths of his pregnant wife and unborn son as the district attorney filed murder charges and said he would probably seek the death penalty. National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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