Washington, Safar 16, 1433, Jan 10, 2012, SPA - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking to expand the ability of foreigners to contribute to American political campaigns. The justices upheld a federal court ruling in favor of the ban on foreign contributions from all but immigrants who permanently live in the United States. A three-judge court in Washington said Congress was well within its powers when it prohibited most foreigners from making campaign contributions. --SPA 11:25 LOCAL TIME 08:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/960038