Ukraine bans Putin buddy Depardieu for five years
Ukraine said it had blacklisted French film star and newly minted Russian national Gerard Depardieu in apparent retribution for reportedly refusing to recognise the independence of the former Soviet state.
Kazakhstan to host official ceremony to launch international nuclear fuel bank August 27
Yukiya Amano, Director General of the IAEA, representatives of the six nations involved in talks to negotiate the Iranian nuclear program, including Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry will be among those in attendance.
Obama criticises tone of 2016 US presidential debate
President Barack Obama delivered a withering critique of the vitriolic 2016 US presidential campaign Monday, branding it unworthy of American voters.
PKK 'never respected' peace process: Turkey
Turkey's foreign minister said that Kurdish rebels "never respected" the peace process with Ankara, with a ceasefire now in tatters after a series of attacks and cross-border offensives.
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev finalizes accession to WTO
We have been pursuing a policy driven by WTO norms for quite a while (…) Kazakhstan has been removing barriers, promoting integration in the region, advancing open cooperation: President Nazarbayev.
Official ceremony of Kazakhstan's accession to WTO scheduled for July 27
The official ceremony of Kazakhstan's accession into the WTO takes place on July 27, 2015.
Nazarbayev heaps criticism on EXPO-2017 preparations
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev urged to promote the upcoming EXPO-2017with consideration of logistic, security and volunteering aspects
British PM heads to Southeast Asia with trade, IS on agenda
British Prime Minister David Cameron begins a visit to Southeast Asia, seeking greater cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group and to strengthen trade ties with the region's booming economies.
Obama marching Israelis to 'door of oven,' Huckabee says
White House contender Mike Huckabee is warning that President Barack Obama is marching the Israelis to the "door of the oven" by signing off on the nuclear deal struck between Iran and six world powers.
Russia revises navy doctrine over NATO's 'inadmissible' expansion
Russia aims to boost the strategic positions of its navy on the Black Sea and seek to maintain an Atlantic and Mediterranean presence.
Obama calls on Britain to remain in the EU
US President Barack Obama has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, cautioning remaining in the bloc was necessary to help preserve the nation's global influence.
Trump details fabulous riches in White House bid
US mogul Donald Trump has laid bare the details of his purported $10 billion riches in a 92-page disclosure.
Foreigners commit increasing number of offences in Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan reports that foreigners are now committing more administrative offences.
Pentagon chief tries to calm Mideast jitters over Iran deal
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter sought to reassure anxious Middle East allies Tuesday over the Iran nuclear deal during a regional tour that includes stops in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Greece to vote on second bailout bill in test for Tsipras
Greek lawmakers are set to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Athens is to receive its third huge international bailout, in a key test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' authority.
Petro Poroshenko to visit Kazakhstan this fall
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan this fall.
Over 30 countries interested in signing free trade agreement with EEU
Over 30 countries want to create a free-trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
Popular tourist destinations, including Shymbulak and Charyn Canyon, off limits for foreigners in Kazakhstan
Kazakh Government has decreed to create wide belts near the county's border and make them off-limits for foreigners unless they acquire a special pass. Several very popular tourist destinations of Kazakhstan are within the limits of the new belts.
A village dreams of Barack Obama's Kenyan homecoming
"It's a business," said Hosea Owuor, a 30-year old market trader on Kisumu's Achieng Oneko Road. "Obama is a brand."
Greek gov't has 'no intention' of calling early election
Greece's government has "no intention" of calling early elections while in the throes of finalising a deal with its eurozone partners on a new bailout.