Opponents demand end to US drone strikes, secrecy
Activists opposed to US drone strikes against Al-Qaeda suspects demanded Friday an end to the secrecy surrounding the attacks, saying the bombings have claimed numerous civilian lives.
Kerry, Clinton urge support for Afghan women
US Secretary of State John Kerry Friday joined forces with his predecessor Hillary Clinton to urge that hard-won gains for Afghan women since the fall of the Taliban be protected.
Penal Reform International to change lives of prisoners in Kazakhstan
Penal Reform International will change the lives of prisoners in Kazakhstan, helping the country in its effort to humanize the penal system.
Reprinting Kazakhstan's new 20,000-tenge bills requires $16 million
The new bill was supposed to be issued November 15 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the tenge.
Boycott-hit Commonwealth summit begins in Sri Lanka
A Commonwealth summit meant to showcase post-war Sri Lanka was to begin in Colombo Friday but faced being upstaged by an historic visit to its northern killing fields by Britain's David Cameron.
Slovenian PM wins confidence vote
Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek won an important confidence vote in parliament early Friday, securing political support for her plan to fix the eurozone country's troubled banking system without outside help.
Turkish parliament lifts ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers
Turkish parliament has lifted a ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers in the assembly, shortly after a major government reform allowed them to don Islamic headscarves.
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investors
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses defense and countering terrorism with Kazakhstan Defense Minister
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has discussed strategic partnership in defense and countering terrorism with Kazakhstan's Minister of Defense Adilbek Dzhaksybekov.
Drunk driving fine to make 1 million tenge in Kazakhstan
The fine for driving drunk will be increased to 1 million tenge ($6,530) in Kazakhstan.
EU follows US in allowing portable electronics in-flight
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Wednesday it will allow passengers to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight with very few restrictions.
Amid poison claims, ex-Brazil president exhumed
The remains of Joao Goulart, ousted as Brazilian president ahead of the 1964-85 military dictatorship, were Wednesday exhumed to determine if he was poisoned.
Venezuela's Maduro closes in on powers by decree
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was a step closer to getting the votes he needs to govern by decree after his ruling party ousted an opposition lawmaker from parliament on Tuesday.
Swiss lawmakers support EXPO-2017 in Kazakhstan
Today President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev received Filippo Lombardi, President of the Council of States of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland.
Putin and Nazarbayev sign Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21 Century
The Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in the 21 Century was signed by Nursultan Nazarbayev and Vladimir Putin.
Putin acknowledges that Kazakhstan outinvestes Russia
President of Russia Vladimir Putin told Nursultan Nazarbayev that Kazakhstan invested $700 million more into Russia than Russia did into Kazakhstan in 2012.
Obama popularity at all-time low: survey
US President Barack Obama's popularity has slumped to an all-time low, with a majority of Americans for the first time believing him to be dishonest and untrustworthy, a new survey showed Tuesday.
Nursultan Nazarbayev calls to focus on energy industry high-tech
Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested that the next Russian-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum is held in Atyrau.
Kazakh and Russian businessmen should learn to compete: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev urges Russian and Kazakh businessmen to learn to compete.
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev meets Canada’s Foreign Minister John Baird
Minister John Baird stressed Canada was looking forward to signing an agreement on peaceful use of nuclear power.