US,EU urge return to democracy in Egypt US,EU urge return to democracy in Egypt The United States and the European Union on Wednesday urged Egypt's battling political factions and dominant military to agree a path for a return to democratic rule.
08 August 2013 16:02
Japan summons China envoy over ships near disputed isles Japan summons China envoy over ships near disputed isles Tokyo said Thursday it summoned Beijing's envoy after Chinese government ships entered Japanese territorial waters near islands at the centre of a row between the Asian giants.
08 August 2013 15:00
'Australian men don't tell' says Assange of Sweden sex case 'Australian men don't tell' says Assange of Sweden sex case Julian Assange says he will not publicly address Swedish sex allegations before his bid for office in Australia because "Australian men don't like to talk about their private lives".
08 August 2013 13:37
Obama scraps Moscow summit with Putin Obama scraps Moscow summit with Putin US President Barack Obama on Wednesday scrapped a Moscow summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
08 August 2013 11:04
Facebook's Zuckerberg backs US immigration reform Facebook's Zuckerberg backs US immigration reform Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has taken his backing for US immigration reform public.
08 August 2013 10:21
Venezuela's opposition to appeal election internationally Venezuela's opposition to appeal election internationally Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles announced Tuesday he would go "before international bodies" to contest the April presidential vote that brought Nicolas Maduro to power.
07 August 2013 18:46
Iran's Rowhani urges 'serious' nuclear talks without delay Iran's Rowhani urges 'serious' nuclear talks without delay President Hassan Rowhani said Tuesday Iran was ready for "serious" talks on its nuclear programme without delay and that US calls for tougher sanctions showed a lack of understanding.
07 August 2013 17:17
Ex-Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China concerned over China’s classified documents Ex-Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China concerned over China’s classified documents Chinese construction teams could be transformed into professional military groups overnight. Their number is equal to the current population of Kazakhstan and they directly report to Beijing: Murat Auezov.
07 August 2013 12:07
Obama 'disappointed' with Russian asylum for Snowden Obama 'disappointed' with Russian asylum for Snowden President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was "disappointed" by Russia's decision to grant asylum to Edward Snowden, the former intelligence contractor who leaked details of vast US surveillance programs.
07 August 2013 11:01
Kazakhstan requests Ablyazov's extradition from France Kazakhstan requests Ablyazov's extradition from France Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s Office has sent a request to France asking for extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov to Kazakhstan.
06 August 2013 16:49
Kenya revokes new mining licences, hikes royalties Kenya revokes new mining licences, hikes royalties Kenya on Monday revoked all mining licences granted in the months before and after March elections and announced that it was hiking royalties paid by companies operating in its nascent mining sector.
06 August 2013 16:26
Australian politician quits over lewd texts Australian politician quits over lewd texts An Australian politician was forced to quit a parliamentary ethics committee after his ex-mistress revealed lewd texts he sent her, including one reportedly of his penis in a glass of red wine.
06 August 2013 16:02
US, Azerbaijani defense chiefs discuss Iran US, Azerbaijani defense chiefs discuss Iran US defense chief Chuck Hagel, meeting with his counterpart from Azerbaijan, said Monday it was imperative Iran quickly resolve concerns about its nuclear program.
06 August 2013 15:46
Republicans to TV networks: Don't 'promote' Clinton Republicans to TV networks: Don't 'promote' Clinton The US Republican Party on Monday threatened to prevent two US television networks from carrying party primary debates if they don't abandon planned documentaries on Hillary Clinton.
06 August 2013 15:06
LatAm nations express surveillance 'indignation' to UN LatAm nations express surveillance 'indignation' to UN Latin American bloc Mercosur reiterated Monday to the United Nations its indignation over US espionage practices revealed by Edward Snowden.
06 August 2013 14:01
Hiroshima marks anniversary of US atomic bombing Hiroshima marks anniversary of US atomic bombing Tens of thousands gathered at a peace memorial park in Hiroshima on Tuesday to mark the 68th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city, as anti-atomic sentiment runs high in Japan.
06 August 2013 12:53
130 Kazakhstan militarymen to study in foreign universities 130 Kazakhstan militarymen to study in foreign universities 130 Kazakhstan militarymen will be enrolled in foreign universities by the end of 2013.
06 August 2013 12:21
Intercepts from Qaeda chief sparked US missions closures: reports Intercepts from Qaeda chief sparked US missions closures: reports Intercepts between Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri and the leader of the group's Yemen affiliate sparked Washington's closure of US missions overseas and global travel alert.
06 August 2013 11:30
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry on statements of Italian politicians following deportation of Mr. Ablyazov’s wife Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry on statements of Italian politicians following deportation of Mr. Ablyazov’s wife We believe politicians and officials should be more responsible when it comes to public statements and assessments of bilateral relations and of other nations’ foreign policies: Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman.
05 August 2013 19:52

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