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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."

24 December 2013

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.

24 December 2013

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.

23 December 2013

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.

23 December 2013

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.

23 December 2013

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.

23 December 2013

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.

23 December 2013

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.

23 December 2013

Kazakhstan appoints separate Ambassador for Vietnam A new Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam has been appointed.

23 December 2013

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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.

23 December 2013

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.

22 December 2013

Uganda adopts tough anti-gay bill Uganda's parliament on Friday adopted an anti-homosexuality bill that will see repeat offenders jailed for life, sparking an international outcry as lawmakers hailed it as a victory against "evil".

21 December 2013

Angry India tells US 'times have changed' after diplomat spat India angrily brushed aside fresh efforts Friday by the United States to defuse a row over the arrest and strip-search of one of its diplomats, warning Washington that "times have changed".

20 December 2013

North Korea warns of 'merciless' strike against South North Korea has threatened a "merciless" strike against the South after activists burned effigies of the ruling Kim dynasty on the second anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Jong-Il, officials said Friday.

20 December 2013

Urban countermagnets to be built around large Kazakhstan cities Urban countermagnets will be built around Kazakhstan's large cities.

20 December 2013

Madagascar votes for new president Madagascans voted Friday for a new president and parliament in run-off elections aimed at pulling the island out of the political and economic doldrums and restoring democracy.

20 December 2013

Kazakhstan approves of sending 20 observers to join UN missions The President’s suggestion was unanimously supported by 45 senators and 106 deputies of the Majilis (lower chamber).

20 December 2013

Kazakhstan and China to sign agreement on 24 transborder rivers Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister also said the two nations would get down to checking the frontier line late 2014.

19 December 2013

Nazarbayev to participate in Nuclear Security Summit in Hague President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will participate in the 3rd Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Hague on March 24-25, 2014.

19 December 2013