EU not competent to investigate Kazakhstan's Aliyev
When asked to get Eurojust and Europol investigate Aliyev, Commissioner Malmstrom says that EU lacks legal framework to investigate cross-border money laundering cases.
Obama warns Afghan president of full troop withdrawal
President Barack Obama told Hamid Karzai on Tuesday that he is now planning for a full US troop withdrawal because of the Afghan leader's repeated refusal to sign a security pact.
Renaming Kazakhstan to get rid of ‘stan’ ending: opinions
President Nazarbayev proposed to rename Kazakhstan to Kazakh Eli to get rid of the ‘stan’ ending and make the name more authentic for the Kazakh culture.
Merkel in Israel to discuss Iran, peace talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel to discuss nuclear talks with Iran and to encourage Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
US top court refuses to review youth gun restrictions
The US Supreme Court refused Monday to review restrictions on handguns for young people, dealing a blow to arms activists.
New Italy PM wins confidence vote, vows 'radical change'
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called for a "radical and immediate change" in recession-hit Italy as he outlined his new government's reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the Senate.
Negotiations on low-enriched uranium bank in Kazakhstan nearing final
The negotiations on Kazakhstan's bid to host the international bank of low-enriched uranium are nearing their final stage.
Nazarbayev congratulates Putin on successful completion of Olympics 2014
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the successful completion of the 22th Winter Olympics 2014.
Uganda president to sign anti-gay bill into law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will sign into law Monday a controversial bill that will see homosexuals jailed for life, despite international pressure.