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AP - U.N. agencies paid North Korean staff and suppliers in hard currency without approval and hired only government-approved staff in violation of U.N. procedures, U.N. auditors said Friday.

Reuters - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday Iran was stepping up its uranium enrichment program as U.S. warships maneuvered off Iran's coast, highlighting concerns over Iranian nuclear ambitions and involvement in Iraq.

Jawaharlal Nehru once said - "You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women".Women in India face many hurdles in the fight for equality and justice. Assaults on women's rights begin even before birth. Gender-selective abortions have resulted in a phenomena best described as female infanticide.Domestic violence is

Reuters - The Arab League said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council should set a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq.