Russia military backing for Syria counterproductive: Kerry
Russia's military backing for the Syrian regime only risks sending more extremists to the war-torn country and could further hamper any effort at bringing peace.
Tenge depreciation concerns retirees
Chairman of Kazakhstan's National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov: pension funds are secure against inflation.
Over 100,000 acclaim Erdogan at Istanbul rally against "terrorism"
More than 100,000 people attended an "anti-terrorism" rally in Istanbul Sunday to back President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's controversial offensive against Kurdish rebels.
Tsipras marginally ahead in knife-edge Greek vote: exit poll
Former Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras has a slight lead over his conservative rivals in the country's cliffhanger vote.
Trump under fire for failure to rebut anti-Muslim backer
Democratic presidential candidates joined the White House in slamming Donald Trump for failing to challenge a questioner who wrongly claimed President Barack Obama was a Muslim and not a US citizen.
Japan parliament passes controversial security bills
Japan's parliament passed contentious security bills into law early Saturday, in a move that could see Japanese troops fight abroad for the first time in 70 years.
Final polls give Tsipras slight lead in Sunday's Greek vote
Final polls before Sunday's key Greek election gave a slim lead to radical left former prime minister Alexis Tsipras over his conservative rival.
Iran's Rouhani reassures Americans over death chant
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has tried to reassure a skeptical American public that when crowds in Tehran chant "Death to America!" they don't mean it personally.
Rifts open as Australia's new PM reshuffles cabinet
The man tipped to become Australia's next treasurer Scott Morrison in a looming cabinet reshuffle angrily defended himself against accusations he had betrayed former prime minister Tony Abbott.