Dalai Lama hails China's Xi as 'more open-minded'
The Dalai Lama hailed Xi Jinping as "more open-minded" as the Chinese president held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Obama and US lawmakers turn up heat on IS
Barack Obama and US lawmakers ratcheted up the pressure on the IS, the president declaring there was no hiding place for the jihadists.
Moscow hails Ukraine self-rule olive branch for east
Russia hailed Ukraine's offer of self-rule for separatist rebels in the east under a peace plan.
Catalan firefighters drive to Scotland to back independence
A group of Catalan firefighters arrived in Glasgow to lend their support to a "Yes" vote in Scotland's independence referendum.
Third of surveyed Kazakhstanis do not believe in combating corruption
A third of the surveyed Kazakhstanis do no believe in the effectiveness of combating corruption in Kazakhstan.
Canada slaps fresh sanctions on Russia
Canada announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, targeting four senior Russian army generals, a bank and five arms manufacturers, over Moscow's support for rebels in Ukraine.
Obama: Ebola crisis 'spiraling out of control'
President Barack Obama issued a global call to action to fight West Africa's Ebola epidemic, warning the deadly outbreak was unprecedented.
Pope 'worried' by Argentine politics: Vatican official
Pope Francis is concerned about the political situation in his native Argentina.
China's Xi pledges closer defence ties with Sri Lanka
China's President announced increased defence and maritime security cooperation with Sri Lanka.
Russia to deploy reinforcements to Crimea area: minister
Russia is to reinforce its troop deployments in annexed Crimea because of the worsening crisis in Ukraine and the buildup of foreign forces nearby..
Militants from Central Asia forming new ethnic groups in Syria: political expert
According to some open Syrian sources, the Islamists troops comprise around 250 Kazakhstan-born, 100 Kyrgyzstan-born, 190 Tajikistan-born, 500 Uzbekistan-born and around 360 Turkmenistan-born militants.
Islamic State terrorists transporting nuclear weapons through Kazakhstan unlikely: Dr Dronzina
Member of the International Association for the Study of Terrorism comments on the statement of Russian military official, who said terrorists could use the terrotories of Central Asian countries to transport weapons of mass destruction.
European Commissioner suggests cooperation with Customs Union
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy suggested in Ukraine expanding cooperation with the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Petition in support of US nuns reaches Vatican
A 17,000-name petition in support of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States deemed too liberal by the Vatican has been delivered to the Holy See.
Ecuador gay couples allowed to register partnerships
After years of political battles, gay couples in Ecuador lined up to register their unions on their national identity cards like heterosexual couples.
Lula mobbed in Rio, defends govt on Petrobras
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rallied behind successor Dilma Rousseff as she battles to stay in power at next month's election.
'We love you, don't go', London rally tells Scotland
Thousands gathered in London to urge Scottish voters to reject independence and stay in the United Kingdom in a landmark referendum in three days' time.
OSCE observers come under fire in Ukraine
International observers with the pan-European security body the OSCE came under fire after visiting the site of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash.
Nazarbayev commissions Government to fulfill all social obligations
All the Government’s obligations related to pension allowances, salaries in the public sector, welfare allowances should be respected. However challenging the task may be, it has to be accomplished, he said.
US rejects Crimea regional election
The United States rejected as illegitimate the first local elections in Crimea since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine in March.