Luxembourg heads for early polls, Juncker to run again
Luxembourg on Friday appeared set for a snap October election, after Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker's coalition collapsed in a scandal over misconduct within the tiny European nation's secret service.
Kazakhstan studies other countries' experience in urban military actions
A military-scientific conference for officers of Air Forces was held at the Military-Engineering Institute of Radionics and Communication in Almaty.
US disappointed by Russia conviction of dead lawyer
The United States on Thursday voiced disappointment at a Russian court's posthumous conviction of late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky for tax evasion.
Foreign airlines may be banned from making charter flights from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan mulls adopting a law banning foreign airlines from performing charter flights from Kazakhstan.
US sees 'strong consensus' with China on N.Korea
The US said it saw a "strong consensus" with China on demanding that close Beijing ally North Korea take clear steps to give up its nuclear program.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister meets U.S. Defense Secretary
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov has met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during his official visit to Washington.
US, China clash over Snowden but see trade progress
The United States reprimanded China for not handing over fugitive leaker Edward Snowden, but the two powers saw progress elsewhere in ties including on reaching an investment treaty.
Booting Russia from Baikonur would be unwise: ecologist
Head of Kazakhstan's Tabigat ecological union Mels Yeleussizov is against closing of Baikonur cosmodrome.
N. Korean missiles ready for military parade: report
North Korea has mobilised a variety of missiles in preparation for a massive military parade later this month to mark the 60th anniversary since the end of the Korean War.