Strongman's death stirs uncertainty in Uzbekistan and region
The death of Uzbek leader Islam Karimov after 27 years in charge with no clear successor lined up plunges his homeland into uncertainty.
Japan's first lady visits Pearl Harbor
The wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor, bombed by Japanese planes nearly 75 years ago.
Pokemon's a no-go on Bangkok's roads
Police in Bangkok announced a crackdown against Thai drivers playing Pokemon Go.
Russia-Turkey feud: from jet downing to making up
Turkish President Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hold their first meeting after Ankara's downing of a Russian warplane.
Kyrgyzstan's president backs referendum on constitution
Ex-Soviet Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev supported proposed constitutional changes that would limit the power of his office while expanding the mandate of the prime minister.
Theresa May prepares to take over as Brexit PM
Theresa May becomes Britain's second female prime minister on Wednesday, taking over from David Cameron whose career was ended by Brexit.
Australia PM urged to quit after 'Brexiting' himself
Australia's opposition urged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to resign, calling him the 'David Cameron of the southern hemisphere'.
Kazakhstan, Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia win UN council seats
Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov said 'we are very proud to be the first Central Asian country to serve on the council'.
India, Pakistan edge closer to joining SCO security bloc
India and Pakistan inched closer Friday to joining a regional security and economic bloc led by Russia and China.
Merkel warns EU against kneejerk reaction to Brexit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday warned EU member states against drawing hasty conclusions about Britain's decision to quit.
Britain votes to leave EU, PM resigns
Britain voted to break away from the European Union Friday, toppling Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing a thunderous blow to the bloc
Kazakh president appoints new administration chief
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed a new chief-of-staff amid signs of a major political shake up in the country.
EU agrees anti-tax evasion deal
The EU agreed a raft of anti-tax evasion measures to make it harder for multinationals to shift profits to countries with lower taxes.
China bans exports of nuclear-use technology to North Korea
China has banned exports to North Korea of a range of technologies that could be used to build weapons.
Russia to set up joint air defence system with ex-Soviet allies, including Kazakhstan
Russia continues working on setting up a joint air defence system with all of its ex-Soviet military allies, including Kazakhstan.
Xinjiang residents must submit DNA for passports
Residents of a border district in China's mostly Muslim region of Xinjiang must now provide DNA samples when applying for passports.
Romania's Senate speaker charged with lying in fraud probe
Popescu-Tariceanu is accused of making "declarations not in line with reality" concerning his links with several Romanian and Israeli businessmen who have already been charged, thus "hindering the course of justice".
British 'barbarians' need manners lesson, says China paper in rudeness row
The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".
Kazakhstan boosts compliance with global aviation standards
A Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in Kazakhstan has been finally resolved through joint efforts in early May. This leaves no crucial concerns indicated by ICAO for Kazakhstan unresolved.
Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude'
Queen Elizabeth II called members of a Chinese delegation "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.