Afghan civilian toll up 20 percent-U.N. report
Around 76 percent of deaths caused by insurgent attacks, according to the United Nations
At least seven killed, hundreds injured in Iran quake
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake that jolted southeastern Iran on Monday has also damaged buildings in outlying mountainous areas
Waste in US Afghan aid seen at billions of dollars
Funds diverted or squandered since 2002 could reach "well into the millions, if not billions, of dollars" says U.S. special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction