Gaza truce in effect after week of bloodshed
A ceasefire took hold Thursday in and around Gaza after a week of cross-border violence between Israel and Palestinian militants that killed at least 160 people.
Kazakhstan Secretary of State awarded Swiss ambassador with honorary certificate
Kazakhstan Secretary of State met with Ambassador of Switzerland to Kazakhstan upon completion of his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to facilitate withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan
When closing the talks, President Nazarbayev invited his French counterpart François Hollande to pay an official visit to Astana.
Panetta warns against retrenchment in fight against Al-Qaeda
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Tuesday that the United States needed to press efforts on the diplomatic and development fronts to put an end to the Al-Qaeda terror network.
Peres accuses Iran of instigating Gaza violence
Israel's President Shimon Peres accused Iran Monday of encouraging the Palestinians to continue rocket attacks on Israel rather than negotiating a ceasefire, saying "they are out of their mind."
Fury over S. Korea presidential hopeful satire
South Korea's ruling party has threatened to sue an artist who painted its presidential candidate giving birth to her father, former dictator Park Chung-Hee, likening the work to Nazi propaganda.
Toughening of the country’s retirement legislation may cause social tensions
We have to admit the country’s pension system has faced a crisis. Peniosn funds are ineffective in managing the money. Inflation is eating the accumulations, a Majilisman believes.
In Israel, Clinton calls for de-escalation in Gaza
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed "rock solid" support for Israel's security while calling for a de-escalation of the conflict in Gaza.
40% of Kazakhstan GDP is generated by women
The number of women-deputies in Kazakhstan Majilis has increased 1.4-fold and reached 24 percent after the latest elections.