Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies amendments to Water Convention
The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has ratified a draft bill on Amendments to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.
Hollande: Greece must stick to its EU commitments
French President Francois Hollande urged Greece to abide by its European commitments, as the spectre of a Greek exit from the eurozone rears its head again.
05 January 2015
Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid
Iraqi Prime Ministe asked Australian counterpart Tony Abott to step up military assistance to aid Baghdad's fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.