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Obama seeks $500 mn to train, equip Syrian rebels The White House has asked lawmakers for $500 million to train and equip vetted Syrian rebels, in what would be a significant escalation of US involvement in a conflict that has spilled into Iraq.

27 June 2014

Four OSCE observers freed by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine: official Four OSCE observers who were abducted on May 26 by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have been freed and have arrived at a hotel in Donetsk, a separatist leader said.

27 June 2014

'Great Conciliator' Howard Baker dies in US Howard Baker, a former United States Senate majority leader and presidential contender known for his ability to achieve compromise across the political aisle, died on Thursday. He was 88.

27 June 2014

Nepal PM diagnosed with tuberculosis: party spokesman US doctors treating Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala have ruled out lung cancer and diagnosed the 75-year-old with tuberculosis, a spokesman for the premier's Nepali Congress party said.

26 June 2014

S. Korea's Park keeps PM who resigned over ferry disaster After two failed attempts to appoint a new prime minister, South Korean President Park Geun-Hye announced Thursday her "agonised" decision to retain the incumbent who resigned over April's ferry disaster.

26 June 2014

Costa Rica leader wants name off bridges, buildings Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis doesn't want his name on plaques at public works or his portrait hung in public offices.

26 June 2014

Jailed Australian journalist Greste 'outraged' at verdict Australian Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste has voiced his "outrage" at being jailed for seven years by an Egyptian court, saying the case was about silencing critical voices.

26 June 2014

Out of touch? Hillary Clinton hits back after wealth gaffe Hillary Clinton sought to nuance her remark that she and ex-president husband Bill were "dead broke" when they left the White House, insisting she was not out of touch.

26 June 2014

NATO offers Georgia closer ties NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday the alliance will shortly offer Georgia closer ties, but made no mention of membership, amid growing concerns over Russia's intentions in Ukraine.

25 June 2014

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Modernization of Zenit launching site in Kazakhstan - Russia backtracks, Kazakhstan to bear all costs National Space Agency's chief said that most probably Kazakhstan would take upon itself all the costs associated with modernization of Zenit launching complex in order to replace Proton booster.

25 June 2014

Military medics to be trained at postgraduate center in Almaty Center for postgraduate training of military medics will open in Almaty in 2014, according to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.

25 June 2014

Prevention is better than punishment to fight corruption: Massimov Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov considers that preventive methods are a more effective way of fighting the shadow economy and corruption rather than punitive measures.

25 June 2014

Grandson of late Chinese leader Deng promoted: media The grandson of China's late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping has been given his first low-level leadership post in the area where his grandfather made history, state media said.

25 June 2014

Russia fights against Kazakhstan Ecological Code at Baikonur: Mussabayev Chairman of KazCosmos National Space Agency Mussabayev said that Russia opposes introduction of the Ecological Code of Kazakhstan at Baikonur Cosmodrome.

25 June 2014

Last dangerous chemicals shipped from Syria: watchdog The last of Syria's declared chemical agents have been shipped from the war-torn country after months of delays and are en route for destruction at sea, the world's chemical watchdog said.

24 June 2014

Viennese court extends Aliyev's investigative arrest Investigative arrest of Nazarbayev’s former son-in-law and ex-ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev has been extended by the Vienna Regional Court.

24 June 2014

Ukraine urges Merkel, EU help end pro-Russian revolt Ukraine pressed German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other Western allies on Monday to help settle a pro-Russian uprising that has raged on in the industrial east despite Kiev's unilateral ceasefire.

23 June 2014

Kerry in Iraq as Sunni militants press western front US Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Baghdad Monday on a surprise trip to push for Iraqi unity and stability, as Sunni militants advanced in west Iraq after security forces retreated.

23 June 2014

Kazakhstan to strengthen cooperation with Tajikistan Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov and Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Aslov sign a cooperation plan.

23 June 2014