Kazakhstan to reach Top 30 by 2025
Professor Robin Matthews of the Kingston Business School predicts that Kazakhstan will be among the Top 30 most developed countries by 2025.
Kim urges N. Korea military to bolster combat readiness
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country's military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break out "without any prior notice", state media reported Wednesday.
Nazarbayev calls for no politics in Eurasian Economic Union
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called to remove all the politics aspects from the Eurasian Economic Union agreements.
Turkey's scandal-hit ministers resign
Turkey's economy and interior ministers, ensnared in a vast corruption scandal that has roiled the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, resigned.
Alma Shalabayeva to be granted a visa to enter Italy
Italy’s Foreign Minister Emma Bonino had a telephone talk with Mrs. Shalabayava to inform the latter that she would be issued a Shengen visa to enter the EU.
Minister of Industry opposes closure of economic zones in Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan is trying to dissuade the Government from closing Special Economic Zones.
Bolivia leader -- an ex-child worker -- opposes child labor age
President Evo Morales said Monday he opposed any outright ban on child labor or setting a minimum age for workers in Bolivia -- as a former child worker, himself.
Images show N. Korea efforts to restart nuclear complex
Satellite imagery suggests North Korea is making "wide-ranging, extensive" efforts to fully reactivate its main nuclear complex, a US think tank said Tuesday, in line with Pyongyang's vows to strengthen its weapons programme.
Snowden declares 'mission accomplished' on leaks
Just six months after first leaking National Security Agency secrets in a move that triggered a revaluation of US surveillance policies, Edward Snowden is declaring "mission's already accomplished."
US ups pressure in S. Sudan, but no military role likely
The United States -- a key backer of South Sudan's 2011 independence -- is increasing diplomatic pressure amid an intensifying conflict there but will not consider military intervention, experts said.
Pakistan court says it cannot lift Musharraf travel ban
A Pakistani court on Monday said it was unable to lift a travel ban on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a day before his trial for treason was due to start.
Snowden in charm offensive in Brazil's press
Intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia and faces US espionage charges, on Sunday lauded Brazil's vibrant democracy.
Kazakhstan not sending peacekeepers to Syria
According to Kazakhstan ex-Permanent Representative in the UN Senator Byrganym Aitimova, Kazakhstan will not send any peacekeepers to Syria.
Uruguay economy minister resigns over airline scandal
Uruguay's economy minister has resigned as he faces a probe over the 2012 collapse of national airline Pluna -- a scandal that has tainted President Jose Mujica's administration.
Nazarbayev calls to make industrialization effort more focused
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has instructed the Government to focus on several directions in the country’s industrialization.
Khodorkovsky to stay out of Russia, help jailed dissidents
Russia's former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said Sunday after walking free from a decade in jail that he would stay away from his homeland but help to free Russian political prisoners still behind bars.
Kazakhstan appoints separate Ambassador for Vietnam
A new Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam has been appointed.
CIA helped Colombia hunt and kill FARC leaders: report
A secret CIA program helped Colombia kill at least two dozen leftist FARC guerrilla leaders, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
Mauritania ruling party wins absolute majority
Mauritania's ruling UPR party has won a ruling majority in parliament after a second round of legislative elections.
Syria views Saudi as number one enemy
Syria now views Saudi Arabia as its number one enemy and accuses it of trying to destroy the country by arming jihadists and other rebels fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad.