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Qatar's Emir to transfer power to son: official sources The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is expected to meet members of the royal family, with Qatari officials and diplomats saying a transfer of power to his son.

24 June 2013

Obama meets privacy board on spy programs President Barack Obama held a "candid" meeting with a privacy watchdog board, as he makes the case his White House has not abused power with Internet and telephone surveillance programs.

23 June 2013

Nazarbayev signs pension reform law Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the law reforming the pension system and gradually increasing women's pension age from 58 to 63.

22 June 2013

Germany-Turkey tensions flare over EU bid Amid a sharp spike in tensions between Turkey and the EU, Berlin and Ankara summoned each other's ambassadors in tit-for-tat moves Friday as fresh obstacles to the Turkish bid to join the bloc emerged.

22 June 2013

US to sell military helicopters to Thailand The United States plans to sell six Lakota military helicopters to Thailand worth an estimated $77 million.

22 June 2013

More EU pressure on Iran, Israel PM tells Ashton Europe must take a firmer line with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday at the start of a working meeting with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

21 June 2013

'Friends of Syria' meeting in Doha to discuss aid for rebels Foreign ministers of the "Friends of Syria" group meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss military help and other aid for rebels after an onslaught by government forces who have retaken key areas.

21 June 2013

US Navy's cereal scandal: Cap'n Crunch not a captain? A veteran naval officer who has saluted from cereal boxes for 50 years -- Cap'n Crunch -- may not be a real captain after all.

21 June 2013

Obama to tap Jim Comey as new FBI chief President Barack Obama will formally nominate a former senior Bush administration official Friday to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

21 June 2013

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Kazakhstan suggests to divert Irtysh River Kazakhstan Ministry of Regional Development has suggested to divert the Irtysh River flow into the central part of the country.

21 June 2013

Albania to vote in crucial polls determining its EU future Albanians go to the polls on Sunday for a crucial vote that could determine whether one of Europe's poorest country has a chance of joining the European Union in the foreseeable future.

21 June 2013

China, EU start trade talks aiming to resolve disputes China and the European Union began ministerial-level talks Friday that are expected to try to resolve a dispute over solar panels and other products, as tensions between the two risk escalating into a trade war.

21 June 2013

Cuba says talks with US on renewing mail 'fruitful' Cuba described its dialogue with the United States on resuming postal service "fruitful" but warned there would likely be little progress if the US embargo on Cuba stays in place.

20 June 2013

Moscow gives Obama's nuclear cuts proposal cool reception Russian officials reacted coldly to the call by President Barack Obama to jointly reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles by a third.

20 June 2013

US-Taliban talks stumble before they even start Inept handling of a US bid to open peace talks with the Taliban has left Afghan President Hamid Karzai fuming and fueled fears that America is ready to cut and run at any cost.

20 June 2013

Oil export duties raised in Kazakhstan The export duties on crude oil have changed in Kazakhstan.

20 June 2013

Top US general, diplomat clash over Syria: report Top US military officer General Martin Dempsey has clashed with Secretary of State John Kerry over the merits of bombing Syria's regime at a White House meeting.

20 June 2013

30-minute customs clearance of cars to be available in Almaty Almaty residents will be able to get customs clearance of their cars in less than 30 minutes in a specialized Service Center.

20 June 2013

US House passes bill banning abortion after 20 weeks The US House of Representatives approved a Republican measure Tuesday restricting abortion to the first 20 weeks after conception, one of the most stringent pro-life bills in the past decade.

20 June 2013