USA facilitating soonest Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO
According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, It would be right to say that ties between the USA and Kazakhstan are of paramount importance at the regional level.
Monaco welcomes birth of royal twins Gabriella and Jacques
Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Charlene welcomed their twin babies to the world, and announced that Jacques will be next in line to the throne.
Japan's Abe set to win powerful majority: poll
Japan's ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to sweep elections this weekend, retaining its unassailable two-thirds majority.
First regional media forum takes place in Kazakhstan. How competitive are Kazakh media?
The first regional media forum has taken place in Kazakhstan to address the problems faced by Kazakhstani media outlets, including competitiveness and information security.
Hong Kong police haul away protesters from rally site
Hong Kong police began dismantling the city's main pro-democracy site and hauling off a hard core of protesters who nevertheless vow that their struggle lives on.
Kazakhstan ready to host talks of six powers and Iran
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met US Secretary of State John Kerry December 10.
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev meets Collective Security Treaty Organization Secretary General
Nikolai Bordyuzha briefed President Nazarbayev on the Organization’s results in 2014 and military cooperation efforts.
Sanctions-hit Putin visits India to boost energy, trade ties
Russia's President will hold talks with India's new prime minister as his sanctions-hit country seeks to strengthen energy, defence and strategic ties in Asia.
Syria's Assad backs Russia peace bid, Moscow in touch with US
President Bashar al-Assad met a top Russian envoy who said Moscow is hoping to relaunch peace talks for the war-torn country and could host a Syria-US meeting.
Afghanistan's Ghani condemns CIA's 'inhumane actions'
Afghanistan's new President condemned CIA torture detailed in a US Senate report, saying the United States' actions violated "all accepted norms of human rights".
Abbott's 'shirtfront' is Australia's word of the year
"Shirtfront", an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, was picked as the National Dictionary Centre's word of the year.
Diamond deals to add sparkle to India-Russian ties
India's gemstone industry will hope to add some sparkle to ties between New Delhi and Moscow this week.
German right to re-elect chief Merkel in show of strength
Germany's conservative Christian Democrats were expected to overwhelmingly re-elect their popular Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Fashion makes headlines with Hollande wearing traditional Kazakh costume
Francois Hollande putting on a Kazakh costume provoked a flurry of Internet jokes, some comparing the French leader to Borat. Was it really a bad fashion choice?
Concerted actions of Customs Union in response to sanctions against Russia are not excluded: Russia’s Foreign Minister
According to him, The legislation framework of the Customs Union enables its member states to take concerted actions in response to economic pressure exerted on any of the member states by a third party.
Mexico leader opens summit amid security crisis
Facing a security crisis shaking his administration, Mexico's embattled President Enrique Pena Nieto turned to diplomacy as he hosted a summit of Latin America.
Raul Castro blasts 'unfair' globalized world
Cuban President urged a Caribbean summit to embrace deeper economic and political integration, and pressed for action against an "unfair" globalized world.
World is moving towards getting rid of landmines: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry vowed the world was on its way towards getting rid of the scourge of landmines.
Kosovo set to name new PM to end lengthy political crisis
Kosovo's two main political partiesstruck a surprise deal calling for the nomination of veteran politician Isa Mustafa as prime minister.
British royal couple arrives in New York
Crowds of jubilant royal watchers cheered as Britain's Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate arrived in New York, kicking off a three-day trip to the East Coast.