WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Two U.S. House Democrats threw down the gauntlet to unseat their counterparts in the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- The credibility of the Iranian government is a concern in the wake of the disputed elections, but the issue is largely an internal one, U.S. officials say.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 29 (UPI) -- Hundreds of demonstrators converged outside the presidential residence in Honduras Monday to protest President Manuel Zelaya's removal in a military coup.

TEHRAN, June 29 (UPI) -- Iran's Guardian Council validated President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election after conducting a recount of 10 percent of the votes Monday.

WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it wants a case involving federal election law and an attack "documentary" on Hillary Clinton reheard next September.

The president of Honduras was removed in a coup and his replacement has declared martial law in the Central American country.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 28 (UPI) -- Honduran lawmakers appointed a provisional president Sunday following the arrest and deportation of President Manuel Zelaya.

CORFU, Greece, June 27 (UPI) -- Russia is to propose a new security policy for Europe at this weekend's meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, sources said.

NEW DELHI, June 26 (UPI) -- India Friday geared up for a number of high-level talks with the United States as the two countries sought to strengthen their already close ties.