Nazarbayev, Rouhani and Berdimuhamedow open 'new Silk Road'
The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have participated in the opening ceremony of the Uzen-Beket-Goran railroad.
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce December 9 truce
Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels said they had agreed to halt fire on December 9 under the terms of a truce aimed at ending one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in decades.
05 December 2014 13:05
On first 'Constitution Day', China blocks protests
China marked its first national Constitution Day with readings at schools across the country, activities promoting the rule of law, and the blocking of protests at Tiananmen Square.
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.