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Cambodians go to polls amid Thai border dispute
A dispute with neighboring Thailand over border land near an 11th century Hindu temple has sparked nationalist pride throughout Cambodia and strengthened the longtime prime minister's popularity ahead of parliamentary elections Sunday.
Report: Iran now has 6,000 centrifuges for uranium
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran now possesses 6,000 centrifuges, a significant increase in the number of uranium-enriching machines in its nuclear program, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.  Somali opposition leader warns UN peacekeepersSomalia's new hard-line opposition leader promised Friday to pacify his shattered country through Islamic law, warning U.N. peacekeepers they will face attack if they deploy and support the government.
Iran to increase cooperation with IAEA
A senior envoy said Friday that Iran wants to expand its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, but said the IAEA should not be cast as a "U.N. watchdog" looking for signs of secret nuclear weapons programs.  Cambodia: UN help if border talks failCambodia will pursue U.N. intervention to avoid a military confrontation with Thailand if talks between the two countries fail to produce a breakthrough, the Cambodian foreign minister said Friday.  Panel urges UN to consider anti-terrorism agencyA Swiss-led, five-nation panel proposed Thursday that the United Nations assert itself as leader of a global fight against terrorism and establish a new agency or program to coordinate that effort.
Glance: the UN International Criminal Tribunal
A look at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, established in 1993 by the U.N. Security Council.
AU to seek delay in al-Bashir indictment
The African Union will ask the U.N. Security Council to suspend action for a year on a prosecutor's request for a warrant to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for his alleged role in the atrocities in Darfur, Nigeria's foreign affairs minister said on Monday.  Rice says Iran not serious at weekend nuke talksSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the presence of a senior U.S. diplomat, and warned it may soon face new sanctions.  Cambodia informs UN on alleged incrusionCambodia has sent a note to the U.N. Security Council alleging that Thai forces intruded into its territory near an ancient temple.
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