TEHRAN (FNA)- The government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday it has boosted spending to promote the Muslim holy book the Koran and revive revolutionary ideals in Iran.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will face increased Western pressure on Wednesday when a senior British official flies to Ukraine to build a coalition to counter Russia’s conflict with ex-Soviet Georgia.

SHEWA, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A Japanese aid worker kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan was found dead, the governor of Nangarhar province said on Wednesday.