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'Prove it,' US tells Assad on chemical arms vow President Bashar al-Assad confirmed for the first time that Syria plans to give up its chemical weapons as the United States urged him and his Russian allies to quickly make good on his promise.

13 September 2013 11:12

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discuss a joint center to enrich uranium The sides have also agreed to accelerate prep works to hold the 10th forum focused on cooperation of near-border regions to be held in Russia’s Ekaterinburg in November.

12 September 2013 19:33

Putin: Unilateral Syria strike would up-end world order Russia issued a stark warning Thursday that unilateral US military action could destroy world order, as the rival great powers discussed a plan to remove Syria's chemical weapons.

12 September 2013 15:33

China to finance Kazakhstan’s share of investments into Kashagan Further increase of the Chinese investors’ stake in the project is not considered: Oil and Gas Minister Bolat Akchulakov.

12 September 2013 12:37

Venezuela quits regional human rights court Venezuela withdrew from a regional human rights court on Tuesday, fulfilling the wishes of late president Hugo Chavez to the dismay of activists who fear the state may commit abuses.

12 September 2013 10:33

US Ambassador Fairfax completes tenure in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan State Secretary Marat Tazhin has met with U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax.

11 September 2013 22:36

Science ministers of Kazakhstan and China discuss cooperation Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science Aslan Sarinzhipov and Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang discussed prospects of scientific and technical cooperation.

11 September 2013 18:00

De Blasio wins New York mayoral primary for Democrats New York's public advocate Bill De Blasio has won the Democratic mayoral primary, unofficial results showed Tuesday, a springboard to becoming the next mayor of the city.

11 September 2013 16:10

Kulibayev elected chair of National Entrepreneurs Chamber Timur Kulibayev has been elected chairman of the National Entrepreneurs Chamber.

11 September 2013 13:30

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Hawaii takes step to legalizing gay marriage Hawaii's governor on Monday called a special legislative assembly next month to debate a bill legalizing gay marriage, in what would make it the 14th US state to do so.

11 September 2013 10:27

'Developed country' concept will change in future: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the world 37 years from now.

10 September 2013 21:24

Kazakhstan poised to join G20 Nursultan Nazarbayev has set a task of entering G20.

10 September 2013 20:56

New Australian PM to stick with PNG boatpeople policy Australia's new prime minister Tuesday said he will stand by a policy to send boatpeople to Papua New Guinea, but insisted a military-led response will remain his main focus.

10 September 2013 19:37

Indonesia supports Astana's bid to host World Petroleum Congress Indonesia is ready to support Kazakhstan’s bid to host the World Petroleum Congress in 2017 in Astana.

10 September 2013 18:33

10 September 2013 15:46

Astana to help establish Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian Security Community Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State Marat Tazhin met with the outgoing Ukrainian ambassador Oleg Dyomin in late August.

10 September 2013 15:13

Brazil leader accuses US of spying for 'economic' interests Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Monday accused the United States of spying on oil giant Petrobras for its own "economic and strategic" reasons -- not for national security.

10 September 2013 14:42

Obama: Russia plan on Syria arms may be 'breakthrough' President Barack Obama said Monday that a Russian plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons could be a "significant breakthrough" but warned he had not taken US strikes off the table.

10 September 2013 11:40

British commander ready to follow Kazakhstan soldiers into battle blindfolded The active phase of the tactical peacemaking training called Steppe Eagle-2013 was held at the Ili Site in Almaty oblast.

10 September 2013 11:11