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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections.

Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency. Sunday's report says Mohammad Heidari, who was accused of providing Mossad with classified information in return of money, and Kourosh Ahmadi, who allegedly gave the CIA intelligence on Iran, were hanged. The report didn't say when the men were arrested or tried. Iran occasionally says it has dismantled Western spying networks in the country and announces arrests of individuals on espionage charges. Tehran accuses Israel and the U.S. of spying on its vital interests, particularly its nuclear program, which the West suspects is aimed at producing an atomic weapon. Tehran denies the charge. Both Israel and the U.S have not ruled out a military option against Iran's nuclear facilities.

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal discussion over whether to pull the plug on the shaky ruling coalition or have it serve a full term.

Syrian president said in a newspaper interview that he won't step down before elections