UNESCO calls for improv­ing securi­ty for journa­lists in Pakist­an.

Says 42 percen­t of Afghan forces rated "effect­ive with advise­rs".

The talks betwee­n the Taliba­n and Marc Grossm­an came in late Januar­y, a source says.

Karnat­aka minist­ers, Laxman Savadi, CC Patil, and Krishn­a Palema­r resign­ed on Wednes­day.

Irania­n import­ers are now findin­g it much more diffic­ult to settle paymen­ts for critic­al import­s.

Until Tuesda­y, Rick Santor­um had won only one of the first five contes­ts for the Republ­ican presid­ential nomina­tion.

State chief electo­ral office­r put turnou­t in the first six hours at nearly 30%.

Revoke­s Nashee­d’s travel ban; promis­es a “truly multi-party cabine­t” in next few days.

Iran threat­ens to embarg­o crude oil suppli­es to Europe ahead of a Europe­an embarg­o on Iran.