Fidel Castro meets Cristina Kirchner in Havana Fidel Castro meets Cristina Kirchner in Havana Cuban leader Fidel Castro lunched with Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner on Sunday on the sidelines of a summit of regional leaders.
27 January 2014 10:27
Magazine that revealed Hollande affair fined for snaps of minister Magazine that revealed Hollande affair fined for snaps of minister The French magazine that reported President Francois Hollande's affair with an actress has been fined for breach of privacy in a separate case brought by France's culture minister, a lawyer said Friday.
25 January 2014 14:28
Nigeria to hold presidential vote on February 14, 2015 Nigeria to hold presidential vote on February 14, 2015 Nigeria is to hold its next presidential election on February 14, 2015, the electoral agency said Friday, with incumbent head of state Goodluck Jonathan expected to seek a second term.
25 January 2014 13:08
Khodorkovsky associate walks free after decade in jail Khodorkovsky associate walks free after decade in jail Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky's business partner Platon Lebedev walked free from prison on Friday after Russia's Supreme Court ordered his early release.
25 January 2014 11:24
Three years before the vote, Clinton machine gears up Three years before the vote, Clinton machine gears up With the news that America's largest liberal fundraising group is to back a Hillary Clinton presidential bid in 2016, a growing sense of inevitability is building around her prospective candidacy.
25 January 2014 10:59
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Tony Blair discuss Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy Nursultan Nazarbayev and Tony Blair discuss Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and ex-Prime-Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair have had a meeting in Swiss Davos.
24 January 2014 21:15
When traditions violate human rights: bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan When traditions violate human rights: bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan Members of the Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament are considering toughening of the punishment for bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan.
24 January 2014 19:05
Nazarbayev calls EU to support Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO Nazarbayev calls EU to support Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO Soonest signing of the updated Agreement on extended partnership and cooperation between the two sides will give a new impetus to the mutually beneficial cooperation and lay foundations for a higher level of dialogue with the EU: President of the European Commission.
24 January 2014 14:59
France's embattled Hollande to meet pope, woo angry Catholics France's embattled Hollande to meet pope, woo angry Catholics Abortion and euthanasia will be among hot button issues on the table when Pope Francis meets embattled French President Francois Hollande.
24 January 2014 14:29
US Supreme Court weighs 'straw' gun purchases challenge US Supreme Court weighs 'straw' gun purchases challenge The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about legal provisions intended to prevent the "straw" purchases of guns by one individual for other buyers.
24 January 2014 10:11
Almaty IT park expects $300 million of new investments Almaty IT park expects $300 million of new investments Alatau Park of Innovative Technologies near Almaty will receive $300 million for its development: Kazakhstan Minister of Industry.
23 January 2014 19:40
Nazarbayev takes part in Davos World Economic Forum Nazarbayev takes part in Davos World Economic Forum Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev is taking part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
23 January 2014 17:31
Wolves in sheep clothing: possible involvement of foreign forces in Kiev Icon Wolves in sheep clothing: possible involvement of foreign forces in Kiev The press office of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior posed a video of the shocking warfare-like protest.
23 January 2014 16:42
Kazakhstan MPs suggest removing death penalty from Criminal Code Kazakhstan MPs suggest removing death penalty from Criminal Code In December 2003 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced an unlimited moratorium on capital punishment.
23 January 2014 16:31
No hint of compromise as Syria peace talks enter day two No hint of compromise as Syria peace talks enter day two Syria's peace conference moved into a second day Thursday with the warring sides showing no willingness to compromise as global powers seek to engineer head-to-head talks on ending the bloodshed.
23 January 2014 11:04
Australia asylum policy 'draconian': rights group Australia asylum policy 'draconian': rights group Australia has damaged its human rights record by persistently undercutting refugee protections, including a "draconian" policy to send asylum-seekers to Pacific island camps.
23 January 2014 10:18
Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan Icon Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan Some observers speculate that the laboratory will have a dubious purpose and might be used for development of biological weapons by the Pentagon.
23 January 2014 02:55
Nazarbayev wants more Kazakh content in EXPO-2017 venues construction Nazarbayev wants more Kazakh content in EXPO-2017 venues construction Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed to attract more Kazakhstan-based companies to construction of EXPO-2017 venues.
23 January 2014 00:04
Kazakhstan 50 years behind West: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan 50 years behind West: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan lags 50 years behind the West and needs skilled personnel to enter the Top 30 most developed countries: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
22 January 2014 23:39

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