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Defamation to remain criminal charge in Kazakhstan and 27 European countries: no freedom of speech for Kazakhstan only? Defamation is expected to remain a criminal charge in the revised Criminal Code of Kazakhstan.

14 January 2014

Egypt votes on new charter as army chief eyes presidency Egyptians vote for a new constitution Tuesday in a referendum seen as a test of support for a presidential bid by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, almost seven months after he toppled Mohamed Morsi.

14 January 2014

Kerry seeks to bridge US-Russia gap with potatoes After months of tension between the US and Russia, US Secretary of State John Kerry sought to bridge the diplomatic gap by giving his Russian counterpart an unusual gift of potatoes.

14 January 2014

MPs waive off legalization of polygamy in Kazakhstan Members of Kazakhstan's Majilis (Lower Chamber of the Parliament) have commented on the idea of making polygamy legal in Kazakhstan.

14 January 2014

Spain satisfied with US explanation on NSA spying: PM Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Monday after meeting with US President Barack Obama that Spain had received a "satisfactory" explanation of reports that American spies bugged European leaders' phones.

14 January 2014

Obama defends Afghan strategy after Gates comments Barack Obama insisted Monday he had faith in the Afghan war mission after former Pentagon chief Robert Gates charged the president lacked passion for military action and soured on his own troop surge.

14 January 2014

Rumoured affair turns messy for France's Hollande French President Francois Hollande's political and personal woes deepened on Sunday after it emerged that his girlfriend had been rushed to hospital following a report he has been having an affair with an actress.

13 January 2014

Iran's Zarif to visit Syria ahead of peace talks Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is due to travel to Tehran ally Damascus in the next few days, media reported Sunday, amid preparations for a Syria peace conference.

13 January 2014

Ex-Vice-Minister of Agriculture promotes polygamy in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s former Vice-Minister of Agriculture of Marat Tolibayev has proposed to legalize polygamy in Kazakhstan.

13 January 2014

Israel unveils 1,800 settler homes after Kerry visit Israel unveiled plans Friday for more than 1,800 new settler homes in a move the Palestinians said was aimed at forcing Washington to abandon its Middle East peace drive.

12 January 2014

Kazakh-Iran economic and trade cooperation to ease tension in the region Iranian Deputy Minister Valiola Afkhami visited Astana to meet with his Kazakhstani counterpart at the 3rd sitting of the Kazakh-Iranian Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

11 January 2014

'Je suis le sexy chien!': UK papers lap up Hollande scandal British newspapers on Saturday leapt on allegations that Francois Hollande is having an affair with an actress, splashing the story over the front pages and poking fun at the French president.

11 January 2014

New Samruk Kazyna Directors Board approved The Kazakhstan government has approved the new Board of Directors of the National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna.

10 January 2014

Hollande says may sue magazine over affair claim French President Francois Hollande told AFP Friday he was considering legal action against Closer after the magazine said he was having an affair with an actress.

10 January 2014

Malaysia, Turkey aim to conclude free-trade deal Malaysia and Turkey pledged Friday to wrap up a free-trade deal this year as embattled Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to return home to a political crisis.

10 January 2014

French magazine reveals Hollande 'affair' with actress French magazine Closer on Friday said President Francois Hollande was having an affair with actress Julie Gayet, promising to back its claim with photographs after months of swirling rumours.

10 January 2014

Russia blocks new UN Syria statement Russia on Wednesday blocked a British-drafted UN Security Council statement condemning the Syrian government attacks on the city of Aleppo, diplomats said.

09 January 2014

Kazakhstan vests EBRD with immunity and tax privileges Kazakhstan Majilis has ratified the agreement between Kazakhstan and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.

09 January 2014

Obama invites Merkel to Washington after phone-tap row President Barack Obama invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Washington on Wednesday, hoping to mend fences after a row provoked by revelations of US eavesdropping on her cellphone.

09 January 2014

India asks US embassy to stop 'commercial' activities India has asked the US embassy to close down commercial activities at its sports and leisure centre in New Delhi in the latest development in a diplomatic row.

09 January 2014

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