Germany-Turkey tensions flare over EU bid 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 14:11
US to sell military helicopters to Thailand 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 11:02
More EU pressure on Iran, Israel PM tells Ashton 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 18:41
'Friends of Syria' meeting in Doha to discuss aid for rebels '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 16:59
US Navy's cereal scandal: Cap'n Crunch not a captain? 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 16:32
Obama to tap Jim Comey as new FBI chief 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 15:28
Three months till vote, Merkel win likely but uncertain Three months till vote, Merkel win likely but uncertain Soaring in the polls and heading Germany's strongest party, Angela Merkel seems without rival three months ahead of elections, but political analysts say that victory is by no means certain for the chancellor.
21 June 2013 15:01
Kazakhstan suggests to divert Irtysh River 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 14:26
Albania to vote in crucial polls determining its EU future 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 12:12
Cuba says talks with US on renewing mail 'fruitful' 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 19:06
Moscow gives Obama's nuclear cuts proposal cool reception 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 17:54
US-Taliban talks stumble before they even start 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 17:37
Oil export duties raised in Kazakhstan Oil export duties raised in Kazakhstan The export duties on crude oil have changed in Kazakhstan.
20 June 2013 16:57
Top US general, diplomat clash over Syria: report 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 13:24
30-minute customs clearance of cars to be available in Almaty 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 12:58
US House passes bill banning abortion after 20 weeks 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 09:27
Urker band frontman appointed UNHCR goodwill ambassador in Kazakhstan Urker band frontman appointed UNHCR goodwill ambassador in Kazakhstan Famous Kazakhstan singer and composer Aidos Sagat has been appointed first UN goodwill ambassador for refugees in Kazakhstan.
19 June 2013 18:35
Border security dispute puts US immigration bill at risk Border security dispute puts US immigration bill at risk A huge US immigration bill inched forward Tuesday in the Senate, but Republicans warned that the landmark reform risks stalling or even dying in Congress unless backers agree to further tighten border security.
19 June 2013 17:38
US to open peace talks with Taliban US to open peace talks with Taliban The United States and the Taliban cleared the decks for peace talks Tuesday even as a deadly attack on US troops underlined the still furious nature of their decade-long war.
19 June 2013 17:13

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