China and Taiwan to hold historic talks
China and Taiwan will hold their first government-to-government talks Tuesday since they split 65 years ago after a brutal civil war -- a symbolic yet historic move between the former bitter rivals.
Obama, Hollande to cement 'forever' Franco-US friendship
President Barack Obama will Tuesday highlight a new national security dimension to America's oldest alliance as he deploys the full pageantry of a state visit for France's President Francois Hollande.
February 12-13 Kazakhstan and Russia to discuss Proton-M launches
Russia’s Proton-M carrier rocket [equipped with a DM-3 booster] carrying three Glonass-M navigation satellites crashed right after the lift-off at Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome on July 2, 2013.
US, French presidents call for 'ambitious' climate change deal
The presidents of France and the United States issued a joint call Monday for other nations to join them in seeking an "ambitious" agreement to curb climate change.
Kazakhstan and Jamaica discuss visa regime
Tourism Minister of Jamaica Wykeham McNeill and Kazakhstan Ambassador Konstantin Zhigalov have discussed simplification of visa regime.
N. Korea scraps US envoy's invite as tensions mount
Tensions tightened on the Korean peninsula Monday, as North Korea cancelled a US envoy's visit over a jailed Korean American, and Seoul and Washington set dates for military drills denounced by Pyongyang.
Iran agrees to explain nuclear detonators to UN
Iran agreed Sunday to clarify to the UN atomic agency its need for detonators used in nuclear devices, as part of a probe into allegations of its past weapons work.
Tourists may be allowed at Baikonur during EXPO-2017
Russia and Kazakhstan are expected to sign bulk of documents on space tourism projects early 2014, Ministry of Industry and New Technology reported earlier.
Nazarbayev attends opening ceremony of 22nd Winter Olympics in Sochi
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived to Sochi, Russia for the opening ceremony of the 22nd Winter Olympics.
US diplomat sorry for cursing EU in bugged Ukraine call
The United States tried Thursday to defuse a potential row with its European allies after the leak of an embarrassing phone call in which a top US diplomat cursed the EU response to the Ukraine crisis.
Olympics: US bans carry-on liquids on Russia-bound flights
US authorities announced a temporary ban Thursday on liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-ons aboard Russia-bound flights.
Hong Kong police dismantle 'biggest' WWII bomb
Hong Kong police on Friday successfully dismantled the largest World War II bomb yet found in the city after its discovery on a construction site prompted the evacuation of 2,260 people.
Top US diplomat for Europe caught swearing about EU
Washington's new top diplomat for Europe, Victoria Nuland, has been apparently caught being decidedly undiplomatic about her EU allies in a phone call about Ukraine posted Thursday on YouTube.
Cameron urges UK to unite to stop Scottish independence
British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge people in all parts of the United Kingdom on Friday to try to persuade Scots to vote 'no' in their referendum on independence.
Kazakhstan may be renamed to get rid of the 'stan' ending: President Nazarbayev
However, such a change must be publicly discussed to know the opinions of common people, President believes.
Nazarbayev signs decrees to open new Embassies
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed several decrees opening three new Embassies of Kazakhstan in foreign countries.
Egypt army chief says he will run for president: Kuwait paper
Egypt's top military commander Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in comments published in Kuwait Thursday that he has decided to run in the presidential election scheduled for April.
Olympics: US warns of toothpaste bombs on Russia flights
The US government warned American and foreign airlines Wednesday -- just ahead of the Sochi Olympics -- that terrorists could try to hide explosives in toothpaste tubes on Russia-bound flights.
'American Idol' star Clay Aiken launches Congress bid
"American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken declared Wednesday he is running for Congress, putting his singing career on hold as he aims to unseat a Republican from her North Carolina district.
Eurasian Economic Union to enable member states to have their combined GDP grown by 25% by 2030
We support the suggestion made by Russia’s President to launch a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and the EU: President Nazarbayev.