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Syria at heart of EU talks in Vilnius EU foreign ministers gather Friday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius seeking a joint position on Syria as France stands alone in the 28-nation bloc in favour of military intervention.

05 September 2013

Top Putin critic takes on Kremlin rival in Moscow polls Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny on Sunday takes on a Kremlin-backed incumbent in a hotly contested Moscow mayoral poll.

05 September 2013

Mexico City mulls legal marijuana 'clubs' The Mexico City council is considering the legalization of cannabis plants and the creation of private marijuana smoking "clubs" as it mulls controversial legislation to liberalize consumption.

05 September 2013

Obama to make G20 push for Syria strike World leaders meet Thursday at a G20 summit in Russia where US President Barack Obama will strive to bridge deep divisions over his push for military action against the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.

05 September 2013

French, German leaders in historic visit to WWII massacre site French President Francois Hollande and German counterpart Joachim Gauck pay a landmark visit to the ghost village of Oradour-sur-Glane where 642 people were massacred by Nazi troops during World War II.

04 September 2013

US Consul to explain installation of checkpoint in Almaty Afghanistan war veterans outraged with installation of the US checkpoint in Almaty will meet with the US Consul General.

04 September 2013

Ambassadors present credentials to Nazarbayev Ambassadors of several countries have presented their credentials to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

04 September 2013

Armenia-EU free trade deal blocked: Lithuania Armenia has blocked its chances of signing a free trade deal with the European Union by choosing to join the Russia-led customs union.

04 September 2013

Kazakhstan supports Armenia's decision to join Customs Union Armenia intends to ascend the Customs Union and take part in establishment of the Eurasian Economic Council.

04 September 2013

Armenia to join Moscow-led customs union Armenia said Tuesday it would join the Russia-led customs union to help promote close integration among neighbours.

04 September 2013

Poker face: McCain plays phone game at Syria debate Perhaps he was thinking about doubling down in the Middle East?

04 September 2013

Kazakhstan's Afghanistan war veterans asking Obama to recall US Ambassador Afghanistan war veterans of Kazakhstan have passed a letter to US President Barack Obama with the suggestion to withdraw the ambassador from Kazakhstan.

04 September 2013

Kerry says world must act as Obama wins Syria support Top US lawmakers Tuesday began rallying behind President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes against Syria to warn the regime and nations like Iran that the world will never condone chemical weapons.

04 September 2013

Swaziland is a 'monarchial democracy', says king Africa's last absolute monarch King Mswati III has declared his tiny mountain kingdom has a new political system -- a "monarchial democracy".

04 September 2013

Senegal PM forms new government without singer Youssou N'Dour Senegal's new prime minister, Aminata Toure, formed her new government Monday with the notable absence of singer and tourism minister Youssou N'Dour, according to a presidential statement.

04 September 2013

French ambassador leaves Kazakhstan The Ambassador of France Jean-Charles Berthonnet has completed his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.

03 September 2013

Vice-Speaker of Kazakhstan Senate elected Askar Beissenbayev has been elected Vice Speaker of the Kazakhstan Senate.

03 September 2013

Nazarbayev advises students to do sports and read Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has advised Kazakhstan student to do exercises.

03 September 2013

Angela Merkel's flag necklace gets own Twitter account A necklace worn by Chancellor Angela Merkel sporting the colours of the German flag has acquired a dedicated Twitter account delivering satirical jibes following its much-commented upon appearance at a TV debate.

03 September 2013

Nazarbayev calls students to stay out of social networks Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has advised school students to stop wasting their time in social networks.

03 September 2013

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