Assad's future a 'red line' for peace talks: Syria FM
The future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a "red line" for the government delegation in peace talks, the foreign minister said Tuesday on the eve of their opening.
Same-sex couples sue Florida for right to wed
Six same-sex couples filed suit against the US state of Florida Tuesday for refusing to let them marry.
Obama, Putin discuss Sochi Olympics security: White House
Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed security at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday, amid rising fears in Washington for the safety of US athletes following terror threats against the Games.
Embattled Turkey PM faces tough visit to EU
Turkey's embattled Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought Monday to downplay the risk of a crisis with the European Union as he headed to Brussels facing a row over controversial judical reforms.
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin relieved of duties
Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a decree releasing Marat Tazhin from his position of the Kazakhstan Secretary of State.
Guinea president decrees new government
Guinea's President Alpha Conde late Monday issued a decree forming a new government keeping in place his prime minister and over half the cabinet members, but excluding any opposition figures.
Hollande's popularity rises slightly after news of affair
Popular approval for French President Francois Hollande rose slightly around the time news broke of his affair with an actress.
Kazakhstan’s urban population to reach 70% by 2050
As of September 1, 2013, the country’s population stood at slightly over 17 million.
MP suggests checking Kazakhstan officials for offshore accounts
MPs representing Ak Zhol party in the Parliament suggested to check if Kazakhstan officials had accounts in offshore zones.