Berlusconi vows to refund money from unpopular tax
Former premier Silvio Berlusconi vowed Sunday to refund the money Italians have had to fork out for an unpopular property tax if his coalition wins this month's elections.
12 Akims relieved from duties in Kazakhstan
If a Kazakhstan Akim (Mayor) cannot improve his or her region or city, we start questioning his or her efficiency in the position: official.
Kazakhstan and Honduras show same corruption level
International non-government organization Transparency International published its annual report called Corruption Perceptions Index.
Iran minister says Kazakhstan to host nuclear talks Feb 25
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Sunday that fresh talks with world powers on Iran's nuclear drive would be held in Kazakhstan on February 25.
S. Korea, US drill begins under nuclear test cloud
South Korea and the United States launched a joint naval exercise involving a US nuclear submarine Monday, as tensions rise on the Korean peninsula ahead of an expected nuclear test by North Korea.
Assad fumes as Israel admits Syria air strike
Israel has implicitly confirmed it staged an air strike on Syria last week, with President Bashar al-Assad accusing the Jewish state of trying to further destabilise his war-torn country.
British PM facing revolt on gay marriage
British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a serious revolt in his Conservative Party over plans to introduce gay marriage.
US needs to keep up drone war against Qaeda: Panetta
The United States will have to keep up an open-ended drone war against Al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan and elsewhere to prevent another terror attack on America.
Cuba says Obama 'misinformed' on island affairs
A senior Cuban official lashed out at President Barack Obama on Friday for linking improved human rights in the country to better diplomatic ties, and suggesting the communist island had outdated policies.