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Haiti announces legislative elections for October The 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 president Israel'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.

11 June 2014

Nazarbayev meets President of Azerbaijan in Turkey President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Bodrum, Turkey.

10 June 2014

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to increase freight volumes Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will increase freight volumes after discussions have taken place between the sides in the Turkish city of Bodrum.

10 June 2014

Nazarbayev to meet South Korean President and Italian PM Nursultan Nazarbayev will have meetings with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi.

10 June 2014

Ukraine, Russia in crisis talks on gas, insurgency Ukraine'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 leaders Kazakhstan 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 appointed Zhomart Nurgaliyev has been appointed Akim (Mayor) of Kokshetau city, replacing Zharkyn Zhumagulov who resigned days before.

09 June 2014

S.Africa president Zuma discharged from hospital South Africa's President Jacob Zuma left hospital late Sunday, the day after he was admitted for routine tests following a bout of exhaustion, this office said.

09 June 2014

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Kazakhstan diplomat appointed OSCE Special Representative Madina Jarbussynova, a Kazakhstani diplomat, has been appointed to a high post in the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe).

07 June 2014

D-Day spirit ignites Ukraine peace hopes Russia and Ukraine appeared to have made a long-awaited breakthrough in efforts to resolve a damaging crisis in their relations after conciliatory talks on the sidelines of Friday's D-Day anniversary ceremonies.

07 June 2014

North Korea detains third US tourist North Korea said Friday it had detained a US tourist for "hostile activities" after he reportedly left a bible at a hotel, bringing to three the number of Americans held by the reclusive regime including missionary Kenneth Bae.

07 June 2014

Nazarbayev invites Turkey to join Eurasian Economic Union Kazakhstan’s leader Nursultan Nazarbayev invited Turkey to consider joining the Eurasian Union.

06 June 2014

Japan says Chinese ships in disputed waters Chinese ships sailed into disputed waters off Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea Friday, officials said, after G7 leaders cautioned against "intimidation" in territorial disputes.

06 June 2014

Thousands call for elections in Haiti Thousands of Haitians took to the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince Thursday to demand that President Michel Martelly step down and new elections be held.

06 June 2014

Former son-in-law of Kazakh leader arrested in Austria The former son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev was arrested in Vienna late Thursday in connection with murder and kidnapping charges, the APA press agency reported.

06 June 2014

G7 leaders take tough message to Putin on Ukraine Western leaders said they stood united Thursday ahead of their first direct meetings with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Ukraine, with President Barack Obama giving him a month to back down or face more sanctions.

06 June 2014

Over $1.5 billion embezzled in Kazakhstan since 2013: Financial Police Nearly 300 billion tenge ($1.6 billion) has been embezzled in Kazakhstan since 2013.

06 June 2014

Putin calls Hillary Clinton a 'weak' woman Russian President Vladimir Putin waded into US politics Wednesday describing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- and possible 2016 presidential candidate -- as "weak" in some sarcastic comments about women.

05 June 2014