Israel firms up security as Gaza truce takes hold Israel firms up security as Gaza truce takes hold Israel restricted Palestinian access to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and kept a tight grip on security as a first fatality tested a hard-won truce ending fighting in and around Gaza.
25 November 2012 15:13
Portugal pulls bulk of police from East Timor Portugal pulls bulk of police from East Timor Portugal withdrew the bulk of its police officers from East Timor on Saturday as international forces wind up a 13-year mission in Asia's youngest nation, where thousands have died in political bloodshed.
24 November 2012 18:25
India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move India is stamping its map on visas given to Chinese visitors, an Indian official said Saturday, after China began issuing passports showing disputed territories as its own.
24 November 2012 16:22
Egypt's Morsi assumes sweeping powers, branded new pharaoh Egypt's Morsi assumes sweeping powers, branded new pharaoh Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi assumed sweeping powers, drawing criticism that he is seeking to become a "new pharaoh".
24 November 2012 13:38
N. Korea preparing for missile launch: Japanese media N. Korea preparing for missile launch: Japanese media US satellites have picked up signs that North Korea is preparing to launch a long-range missile.
24 November 2012 12:31
Sarkozy escapes indictment in illegal campaign finance case Sarkozy escapes indictment in illegal campaign finance case Former president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday avoided indictment in an investigation into allegations that his 2007 election campaign was financed with funds secured illegally from France's richest woman.
24 November 2012 11:44
Change Mexico's name to Mexico, president says Change Mexico's name to Mexico, president says President Felipe Calderon Thursday proposed changing Mexico's official name from the United Mexican States to just Mexico.
24 November 2012 10:04
Nazarbayev met with head of Alstom Nazarbayev met with head of Alstom Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with president of Alstom group of companies Patrick Kron in France.
23 November 2012 18:37
Nazarbayev summed up his French trip Nazarbayev summed up his French trip Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated that the work visit to France was important and successful.
23 November 2012 18:32
Astana’s victory is a result of efforts of all Kazakhstan people: Nazarbayev Astana’s victory is a result of efforts of all Kazakhstan people: Nazarbayev President congratulated all Kazakhstan people on Astana's victory in the bidding to host EXPO-2017.
23 November 2012 18:14
PHOTO: Reception of International Exhibitions Bureau held in Paris PHOTO: Reception of International Exhibitions Bureau held in Paris The International Exhibitions Bureau held a reception in Gabriel pavilion in Paris to celebrate Kazakhstan's victory.
23 November 2012 15:24
We achieved another big victory: Nazarbayev We achieved another big victory: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev commented Kazakhstan’s victory after results of the voting of the International Exhibitions Bureau were announced on November 22.
23 November 2012 14:05
Indian govt and opposition face off as parliament opens Indian govt and opposition face off as parliament opens India's shaky government and the opposition locked horns on Thursday as parliament re-opened for a crucial session that will see a recent string of pro-market reforms being hotly contested.
23 November 2012 13:32
Kazakhstan moves to close 'extremist' opposition, media Kazakhstan moves to close 'extremist' opposition, media Kazakhstan prosecutors on Wednesday called for the closure of several opposition parties and media outlets in the ex-Soviet state over their alleged extremist messages propagating regime change.
23 November 2012 12:10
Astana wins bid to host 2017 International Expo Astana wins bid to host 2017 International Expo Kazakhstan is set to hold its first world fair after the Paris-based International Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on Thursday chose it to host the Expo 2017.
23 November 2012 11:50
Kazakhstan ratified Convention on equal opportunities for men and women workers Kazakhstan ratified Convention on equal opportunities for men and women workers Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a Law on ratification of the Convention concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities.
22 November 2012 16:40
Astana has good chances to host EXPO-2017 Astana has good chances to host EXPO-2017 Kazakhstan's Astana will most probably win the race to host EXPO-2017.
22 November 2012 15:32
Gaza truce in effect after week of bloodshed 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.
22 November 2012 13:23
Kazakhstan Secretary of State awarded Swiss ambassador with honorary certificate 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.
22 November 2012 12:16

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