Nazarbayev answered a question about his successor
Nazarbayev said that the transfer of authority is stated in the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and will occur according to it.
China ready to play leading role in Asia-Pacific
As President-elect Donald Trump promises to pull the US out of the TPP, China is ready to form its own Asia-Pacific trade pact.
Merkel to seek fourth term as chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would seek a fourth term in elections next year to defend democratic principles.
Pacific leaders urged to defend free trade
A summit of top world leaders was urged to fight rising protectionism after Trump's victory stoked fears that free trade is under threat.
Assad: Trump could become Syria’s ‘natural ally"
Syrian President said that if US President-elect Donald Trumpl sticks to his promises, the US may become Syria’s “natural ally”.
Google, Facebook take aim at 'fake' news
Google and Facebook to cut off advertising revenue to fake news sites, after cases of misinformation during the US presidential election.
Nazarbayev discussed agreements with Serbian PM
Meeting of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić was held in Astana.
Putin, Trump to normalise US-Russia ties
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Monday and agreed on the need to normalise ties between Washington and Moscow.
Trump gets booed as he and Clinton trade biting jokes
Taking a break from the nastiest campaign in recent memory, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came together Thursday for a New York white-tie soiree intended to bring some levity just weeks before the November 8 vote.
Last Soviet boss standing, Kazakh leader still lacks heir
76-year-old Nazarbayev is now the last surviving Soviet-era leader to still be in charge of one of the countries that emerged from the USSR.
Trump son compares Syrian refugees to poisoned candies
Donald Trump's eldest son triggered an online storm with a tweet comparing Syrian refugees to a bowl containing an assortment of candies.
Turkmenistan changes constitution to extend leader's rule
Turkmenistan passed constitutional changes to prolong the presidential term of office.
Kazakhstan makes former deputy PM new prime minister
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev promoted a former deputy premier to succeed longtime ally prime minister Karim Massimov.
Kazakhstan shifts PM to security chief
Kazakhstan's ageing President Nursultan Nazarbayev shifted longtime ally Karim Massimov from prime minister to security chief.
Iran president calls on Muslims to punish Saudi 'crimes'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called Wednesday on the Muslim world to unite and punish the Saudi government.
Strongman's death stirs uncertainty in Uzbekistan and region
The death of Uzbek leader Islam Karimov after 27 years in charge with no clear successor lined up plunges his homeland into uncertainty.
Japan's first lady visits Pearl Harbor
The wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor, bombed by Japanese planes nearly 75 years ago.
Russia-Turkey feud: from jet downing to making up
Turkish President Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hold their first meeting after Ankara's downing of a Russian warplane.
Kyrgyzstan's president backs referendum on constitution
Ex-Soviet Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev supported proposed constitutional changes that would limit the power of his office while expanding the mandate of the prime minister.
Theresa May prepares to take over as Brexit PM
Theresa May becomes Britain's second female prime minister on Wednesday, taking over from David Cameron whose career was ended by Brexit.