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Planned Tehran march in support of Egypt protests will test Iranian regime: Opposition leader

Iranian opposition leader, Mehdi Karroubi, has said that a planned demonstration in favour of the protests in Egypt and Tunisia in Tehran next week would be a test for both the Iranian government and its opponents.

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Greater action needed to include women in peacekeeping – UN study

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Female police officers serving in UN peacekeeping operations in Haiti

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Egypt's 'key role' in Middle East peace must be preserved in any transition – Ban

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to reporters

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Fighting in north-west Pakistan may displace up to 90,000 people – UN refugee agency

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A man displaced by the latest fighting carries aid items distributed by UNHCR

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