Kazakhstan and China to sign a declaration to deepen strategic partnership
President Xi Jinping is to visit Kazakhstan September 6-8.
Intergovernmental Kazakh-Indonesian committee to meet in Jakarta August 21
Among other things, the two sides are to dwell on launching a working group for trade and investments.
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that stopping arms shipments to Egypt would be an appropriate way to put pressure on the country as it is gripped by deadly violence.
Kazakhstan wants to ban gay 'propaganda'
Kazakhstan parliament wants to follow in Russia's footsteps and put through a bill banning homosexuality 'propaganda' in Kazakhstan.
Australian PM's support slumps ahead of election
A defiant Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned Monday not to write him off as a new poll showed his popularity slumping barely three weeks away from elections.
UN calls for $98 mn in emergency aid for N. Korea
The United Nations is in urgent need of $98 million to finance emergency aid for the people of North Korea.
India, Iran looking to resolve oil tanker dispute
New Delhi and Tehran were Saturday working to resolve a dispute over the detention of an Indian oil tanker by Iranian naval guards for allegedly polluting sea waters in the Persian Gulf.
European leaders vow strong response to Egypt crisis
European leaders vowed Friday to send a strong message on Egypt's bloody crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, with Germany pledging to review ties with the country.
'Area 51' landing site for U2 planes, not UFOs: CIA
A newly declassified CIA document confirms the existence of famed "Area 51" in Nevada, but conspiracy theorists will be disappointed the spy agency offers no proof of alien spaceship landings at the site.