Barclays boss Diamond quits after apology due to political pressure.

Pakistan has previously accused Kabul of not doing enough to wipe out militant bases in Afghan border areas.

Envoy urges Saudi king to heed militant demands of releasing women related to al Qaeda members.

290 of Iran's parliament had signed the bill, but needs to clear the Council of Guardians to become law.

Irania­ns say inflat­ion has increa­sed, privat­e sector suffer­ing as govern­ment sector contin­ues expans­ion.

The special courts have prosecuted military officers who plotted coups in the country marred by 4 coups.

A UN diplomat said on condition of anonymity that Faqih "may not be a saint but he doesn't belong on this list."

Ssettlement includes $1bn in criminal fines; $2bn in civil fines in over sale of Paxil, Wellbutrin, Avandia products.

Phillipine President said that they may request US to deploy P3C Orion surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.

Donor countries will increase aid but at the same time require the Afghani government to work against corruption.