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US sanctions Rwanda over rebel use of child soldiers The United States slapped sanctions on Rwanda on Thursday over the use of child soldiers by rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo which Kigali is accused of backing.

04 October 2013 18:44

Ireland set to vote on abolishing upper house of parliament Ireland votes on Friday on whether to abolish its upper house of parliament, a historic move that Prime Minister Enda Kenny argues will save money but which critics say is a power grab.

04 October 2013 15:05

N. Korea warns 'imbecile' Park of confrontation North Korea's top military body lashed out Friday at South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, warning that she was leading the Korean peninsula back into confrontation.

04 October 2013 12:22

Gambia pulls out of Commonwealth The Gambian government announced Wednesday that the former British colony is pulling out of the Commonwealth with immediate effect, saying it would "never be a member of any neo-colonial institution".

04 October 2013 11:11

Maduro probes purported US involvement in Air France drug cache Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he was investigating whether US drug enforcement agents were involved in a huge cocaine drug bust as part of a plot to brand Venezuela a "narco state."

04 October 2013 10:03

Kazakhstan to toughen punishment for incitement of labor conflicts Kazakhstan is getting a new edition of the Criminal Code. It will toughen punishment for incitement of labor conflicts and cybercrimes.

04 October 2013 00:26

Kazakhstan MP suggest adopting anti-gay law Kazakhstan’s Parliament deputy Bakhytbek Smagul has suggested drafting a law to ban same-sex relations.

03 October 2013 23:12

US blasts Russia over Abkhazia, South Ossetia fence The United States hit out Wednesday at Russian troops' efforts to build a de facto border in the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

03 October 2013 18:49

US, Japan and S. Korea to hold joint naval drills The United States, South Korea and Japan will hold joint naval exercises next week in waters around the Korean peninsula

03 October 2013 17:00

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Maduro warns US all its diplomats could be thrown out Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the United States anew Wednesday, warning after he expelled three US diplomats in Caracas that the rest could be next.

03 October 2013 13:24

Berlusconi drops bid to oust govt in shock U-turn Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi abandoned his bid to topple Enrico Letta's government in a humiliating climbdown after key allies rebelled against his leadership.

03 October 2013 12:17

Obama says he admires pontiff's inclusive spirit President Barack Obama had warm words Wednesday for what he sees as Pope Francis' inclusive attitude in recent remarks urging the Roman Catholic church not to focus only on abortion or gays.

03 October 2013 10:45

US Embassy continues issuing visas to Kazakhstan citizens The US government shutdown will not affect visa procedures of the Embassy in Kazakhstan.

02 October 2013 19:49

US military braces for full effect of shutdown The US government shutdown had no drastic effect on the military Tuesday but if it remains in place everything from ship repairs to combat training will be disrupted.

02 October 2013 19:20

Italy's Letta tipped to defeat Berlusconi challenge Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta is tipped to win a nail-biting parliamentary confidence vote Wednesday which would deal a major blow to Silvio Berlusconi but could leave Italy more frail than ever.

02 October 2013 18:57

British PM offers vision beyond austerity British Prime Minister David Cameron will on Wednesday seek to convince voters that he has more to offer than austerity, promising a "land of opportunity" built on pro-business values.

02 October 2013 16:45

Kazakhstan adopts program for countering terrorism and extremism The state program for countering religious extremism and terrorism for 2013-2017 has been adopted in Kazakhstan.

02 October 2013 15:21

Venezuela says US has expelled its charge d'affaires The United States has expelled Venezuela's charge d'affaires in Washington and two other diplomats in reprisal for the expulsion of three American diplomats from Caracas.

02 October 2013 14:10

S. Korea-US sign plan to deter N. Korea nuclear strike S. Korea and the United States signed a new strategic pact that provides a "tailored" deterrence against the specific threat of a nuclear attack from N. Korea.

02 October 2013 11:44