THE HAGUE, Netherlands, April 1 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai is being pressured to rescind a new law the U.N. says legalizes spousal rape and severely limits women's rights, ministers said.

HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The government of Finland may give its backing to construct the Nord Stream gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea to Germany, Finnish officials said.

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The new chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for strengthening the OSCE's role in promoting dialogue to ensure security.

HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The breakdown of negotiations over a renewed Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Georgia is prompting concern.

MOSCOW, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Despite concerns over Russia's conflict with Georgia, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's head was in Russia Wednesday for security talks.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe officials have pledged to increase cooperation for the organization's Georgia security monitoring mission.

WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Leaders in Poland and Finland are wrangling over which officials are sent to attend the European Union meeting Monday on the Georgian crisis.

TBILISI, Georgia, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Friday announced its full support for stabilizing Georgia after its recent conflict with Russia.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 3 (UPI) -- The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called Central Asia vital to the overall security in the OSCE.