Detained China activist dies after critical illness Detained China activist dies after critical illness A Chinese human rights activist died on Friday after falling critically ill in detention after police denied her medical treatment for months, her brother said.
15 March 2014 13:17
Morocco threatens to expel Syrians for mosque 'disruption' Morocco threatens to expel Syrians for mosque 'disruption' Morocco on Friday threatened to expel some Syrian refugees it accused of "causing disruption to mosques and the faithful" in several towns, after a first warning earlier this month.
15 March 2014 10:39
Russia blocks top opposition news sites Russia blocks top opposition news sites Russia has blocked three major opposition news websites as well as the popular blog of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the latest in a media crackdown that comes amid Moscow's standoff with the West over Ukraine.
14 March 2014 15:41
Traumatic guns may soon be banned in Kazakhstan Traumatic guns may soon be banned in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Senate (Upper Chamber of Parliament) has approved the law draft on introducing amendments and additions into the country's legislation related to the operation of the Internal Affairs Bodies.
14 March 2014 14:29
NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre': Tatar leader NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre': Tatar leader Tatar community leader Mustafa Dzhemilev on Thursday urged NATO to intervene in Crimea to avert a "massacre" and called on the Crimean Tatars to boycott the upcoming referendum to join Russia.
14 March 2014 11:45
Australia to buy surveillance drones to patrol borders Australia to buy surveillance drones to patrol borders Australia announced plans Thursday for a fleet of giant high-tech unmanned drones to help patrol the nation's borders, monitoring energy infrastructure and attempts to enter the country illegally.
14 March 2014 10:21
Rio to ban cosmetic surgery... for dogs, cats Rio to ban cosmetic surgery... for dogs, cats Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro, where plastic surgery is all the rage, have approved draft legislation banning cosmetic surgery for dogs and cats.
13 March 2014 16:46
Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next week Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next week Ukraine's new leaders will likely sign a long-awaited political accord with the European Union next week, interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday after talks at the White House.
13 March 2014 14:18
Kazakhstan to purchase embassy building in Paris Kazakhstan to purchase embassy building in Paris At the Parliament meeting the amendments to the 2014 budget included increase of expenses on a number of state programs.
13 March 2014 12:51
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed appointed Advisor to Kazakhstan President Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed appointed Advisor to Kazakhstan President Former Minister of Culture of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed has been appointed Advisor to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
12 March 2014 21:25
Kazakhstan wants to bring $6 billion out of shadows of its economy Kazakhstan wants to bring $6 billion out of shadows of its economy The Government of Kazakhstan is considering a package of countermeasures against its off-the-books economy for 2014-2015.
12 March 2014 18:14
'Free world' governments among worst for online spying: watchdog 'Free world' governments among worst for online spying: watchdog Shady agencies at the service of democratically elected governments are among the worst online spies in the world, media watchdog RSF said Wednesday, putting them on the same level as offenders in Iran, China and Saudi Arabia.
12 March 2014 18:04
Hillary Clinton aide linked to illegal campaign op: report Hillary Clinton aide linked to illegal campaign op: report A campaign finance scandal has ensnared a Hillary Clinton aide who court papers show secured illegal funding for a 2008 campaign operation.
12 March 2014 11:25
Kazakhstan creates Communication and Information Agency and renames ministry Kazakhstan creates Communication and Information Agency and renames ministry Askar Zhumagaliyev has been appointed Chairman of Kazakhstan's new Communication and Information Agency.
11 March 2014 15:07
Ukraine crisis stirs Kerry-Lavrov tensions Ukraine crisis stirs Kerry-Lavrov tensions Russian-US tensions over Ukraine exploded into a public row, as Secretary of State John Kerry refused to attend talks in Moscow after his counterpart snubbed Kiev's interim leaders.
11 March 2014 12:50
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and US President Barack Obama discuss the situation in Ukraine Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and US President Barack Obama discuss the situation in Ukraine On Monday Nursultan Nazarbayev had telephone talks with President Vladimir Putin of Russia and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
11 March 2014 10:15
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev on Ukraine Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev on Ukraine Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev had telephone talks with President Vladimir Putin of Russia and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
11 March 2014 00:39
Erdogan's regime hit with new recording of alleged corruption Erdogan's regime hit with new recording of alleged corruption Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's regime, mired in a corruption scandal, suffered a new blow on Sunday with the online release of another allegedly incriminating phone call involving an ex-minister and a businessman.
10 March 2014 23:26
Colombia vote seen as referendum on rebel peace talks Colombia vote seen as referendum on rebel peace talks Colombians went to the polls on Sunday to elect new legislators, in a vote seen as a referendum on peace talks with leftist guerrillas and a bellwether for May's presidential election.
10 March 2014 22:47

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