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Philippine holds elections vital for Aquino reforms The Philippines held elections Monday seen as crucial for President Benigno Aquino's bold reform agenda, as deadly violence and graft-tainted candidates underlined the nation's deep-rooted problems.

13 May 2013

US carrier joins S. Korea drill despite North anger South Korea and a US strike force led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz kicked off Monday a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war.

13 May 2013

New Pakistan government to hold firm on Taliban Pakistan's incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif looks set to be a pragmatic ally of Washington, unlikely to end the war against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban as he seeks to focus on fixing the economy.

13 May 2013

Voters throng polls in Pakistan's political heart Saima Ali had a message for Pakistan's women as the country went to the polls: ignore the Taliban threats and vote.

11 May 2013

Netanyahu to meet Putin over Syria missiles: report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to visit Russia later this month for talks that will include concerns Russia may be preparing to hand over to Syria advanced surface-to-air missiles.

11 May 2013

N. Korea in dangerous nuclear showdown: US envoy North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is playing a dangerous game in his nuclear showdown with the international community.

11 May 2013

'Political, not military' solutions needed in Mideast: Hagel The problems that plague the Middle East, including Iran's nuclear ambitions and Syria's civil war, require "political, not military" solutions.

11 May 2013

US aircraft carrier Nimitz to join drills in S. Korea A US naval strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will arrive in South Korea this weekend for sea drills, officials said Friday, following joint exercises that infuriated North Korea.

10 May 2013

Merkel in surprise visit to Afghanistan: spokesman Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere have arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise visit.

10 May 2013

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Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Victory Day This great holiday teaches us that unity of a nation, peace and political stability is what matters most: Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev

09 May 2013

Military equipment exhibited in Semey to celebrate May 7 Missile forces and artillery vehicles were exhibited next to the building of city’s Akimat in Semey.

09 May 2013

Panama, in energy crisis, closes schools, universities Up against the wall in a drought-sparked energy crisis, Panama said Tuesday it would shut high schools and universities for three days, in a desperate bid to reduce power usage.

08 May 2013

US, S.Korea vow no concessions to North The leaders of the United States and South Korea on Tuesday vowed no concessions to North Korea after months of high tension, saying the burden was on the communist state to end the crisis.

08 May 2013

Immigration tops British government's agenda for the year The British government will set out its legislative programme for the coming year on Wednesday, with immigration top of the agenda in a Queen's Speech aimed at people who "work hard and want to get on".

08 May 2013

Kazakhstan to introduce fixed rates on electricity from renewable energy sources Analysis of global experience helped define 2 major support measures: fixed rates and green certificates: Kazakhstan expert.

08 May 2013

Lebanon 'liberal' for Mideast, but gays still targeted Lebanon has a reputation as the most liberal country in the conservative Middle East, but even a night on the town for gays can end in arrest and humiliating sexuality "tests".

08 May 2013

08 May 2013

Nazarbayev calls to analyze anti-crisis programs Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the meeting on implementation of the State Program of Accelerated Industrial-Innovative Development.

08 May 2013

Russia, US agree joint push for peace in Syria After months of sharp differences, Russia and the United States have agreed to push both sides in Syria to find an end to the bloodshed, offering to hold an international conference in search of peace.

08 May 2013