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Kerry arrives in Basel for OSCE talks on Ukraine US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Basel evening for a meeting of top diplomats from some 50 OSCE countries which will focus on the spiralling Ukraine crisis.

04 December 2014

Russian official says dollar, euro could be banned in Eurasian Union; Kazakh National Chamber of Entrepreneurs responds Kazakh officials have responded to the remakrs of the chairman of the board of directors of Russia’s National Payment Council, who said that the EEU could see a ban on interstate transactions in dollars and euros.

03 December 2014

Taiwan's Ma quits as ruling party head after vote defeat Taiwan's Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou stepped down Wednesday as chairman of the ruling party.

03 December 2014

Kerry hosts first anti-Islamic State coalition meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry hosts the first high-level meeting of the 60-member coalition trying to crush the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and in Syria.

03 December 2014

US diplomats to argue against new Iran sanctions Top US diplomats will this week make a "strong case" to lawmakers to hold off on fresh Iran sanctions, hoping to avoid an ugly political showdown.

03 December 2014

Ashton Carter likely next Pentagon chief: reports The former number-two ranking official at the Pentagon, Ashton Carter, will likely be named as the next US defense secretary.

03 December 2014

NATO ministers boost support for Ukraine NATO foreign ministers approved fresh support for Ukraine and condemned Russia for backing pro-Moscow rebels.

03 December 2014

Kazakhstan’s President meets his Turkmenistan counterpart Owing to the railway link towards the Persian Gulf, the trade turnover this year has grown by 38%. It is an unprecedented growth: President Nazarbayev.

02 December 2014

Japan kicks off election campaign in 'Abenomics referendum' Official campaigning kicked off in Japan before a December 14 election which Prime Minister has described as a referendum on his faltering "Abenomics" growth blitz.

02 December 2014

Ukraine says ceasefire reached around Donetsk airport Ukraine's military said that its forces and Russian generals had agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk.

02 December 2014

Moscow accuses NATO of 'destabilising' northern Europe Russia lashed out at NATO, saying its military drills in the Baltics could destroy northern Europe's stability.

02 December 2014

Obama to move on police body cameras after Ferguson unrest President Barack Obama will seek to release funds aimed at equipping more US police officers with body cameras.

02 December 2014

Putin says Russia cannot currently build South Stream pipeline Russian President said Russia could not currently continue with the construction of the South Stream pipeline to deliver gas to Europe.

02 December 2014

S. Korea president angered by 'groundless' rumours South Korean President hit out at "groundless" rumours circling her administration, some of which have touched on her personal life.

02 December 2014

Kazakhstan marks Day of the First President 1st December is the Day of the First President in Kazakhstan. Today, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the larger meaning of this day for the entire nation.

01 December 2014

British Ambassador to Kazakhstan visits Aktau The British Ambassador to Kazakhstan has visited Aktau to discuss prospects of British companies for expanding their activities in Mangistau region.

01 December 2014

Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance Turkish President holds talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises.

01 December 2014

Russia-Kazakhstan trade affected by Russian economic slowdown Experts say stagnation in the Russian economy has had its effect on the Kazakh-Russian trade turnover.

29 November 2014

Finland takes first step towards legalising gay marriage Finland's parliament voted in favour of same-sex marriage in a victory for campaigners who gathered thousands of signatures to force parliament to examine the issue.

29 November 2014

Russian warships in English Channel due to 'bad weather' French authorities and NATO confirmed the presence of four Russian warships in the English Channel.

29 November 2014

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