Japan summons China envoy over 'dangerous' flights
Japan on Thursday summoned the Chinese ambassador to complain about fighter jets flying "dangerously" close to two of its military planes over the East China Sea, officials said.
12 June 2014
White House adopts new rules after CIA station chief outed
The White House said Wednesday it had adopted new procedures on President Barack Obama's foreign trips to avoid a repeat of the "inadvertent" release of the name of the CIA's station chief in Kabul last month.
12 June 2014
Palestinian dies in Israeli air raid on Gaza
An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian man in Gaza on Wednesday after rocket fire from the territory prompted Israel's premier to warn he holds Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas responsible.
Haiti announces legislative elections for OctoberThe Haitian government announced that legislative elections will be held in October, three years behind schedule amid a slow earthquake recovery process and gargantuan logistical woes.
11 June 2014
Israel elects hawk Rivlin as 10th presidentIsrael's parliament on Tuesday elected Reuven Rivlin, a far-right member of the ruling Likud party, to be the nation's 10th president when Shimon Peres steps down next month.
Ukraine, Russia in crisis talks on gas, insurgencyUkraine's week of tough negotiations with Russia, aimed at ending a separatist insurgency and averting a gas cut-off, got off to a rocky start as a round of gas talks broke up early Tuesday without a deal.
10 June 2014
Nazarbayev meets with Turkic leadersKazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev has attended the Fourth Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States in the Turkish city of Bodrum.
09 June 2014
New Mayor of Kokshetau city appointedZhomart Nurgaliyev has been appointed Akim (Mayor) of Kokshetau city, replacing Zharkyn Zhumagulov who resigned days before.