EU's top diplomat to visit Netanyahu, Abbas next week
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will visit the Middle East next week for talks on the peace process.
Rugby fan Prince Harry meets All Blacks on NZ tour
Britain's Prince Harry met current and former All Blacks during his tour of New Zealand and was presented with a jersey from the reigning world champions.
New Netanyahu government wins MPs' approval as Obama urges deal
The Israeli parliament late narrowly approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government.
US Congress sends Iran nuclear review bill to Obama
The US Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation assuring lawmakers have the right to review, and perhaps reject, any nuclear deal.
EU firms up plans to tackle smugglers as more boat migrants rescued
The European Union firmed up plans to crack down on people smugglers in the Mediterranean as Italy said another 2,000 migrants were rescued at sea.
Parcels restrictions may hit Internet buyers in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has introduced restrictions on parcels, setting weight and cost limits for customs control.
Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia to launch direct flight
Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia plan to launch a direct flight.
Kazakhstan mulls limiting cash transactions for sole proprietors
Kazakhstan mulls limiting cash transactions between sole proprietors to 1,000 MCI or 1,982,000 tenge ($10,667).
Kerry says 'critical moment' for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia this was a critical time to fulfil a fragile peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine.
Netanyahu denounces 'resurgent' anti-Semitism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced a resurgence in anti-Semitism both in the Middle East and in the West.
Turkey urges action against 'IS threat' at NATO talks
Turkey called for determined action from NATO member states against the "significant" threat posed by Islamic State jihadists.
Kazakhstan mulls introducing visa-free regime for 26 nations this summer
Kazakhstan plans to introduce visa-free entry for citizens of 26 countries.
Trilingualism is mandatory: Nursultan Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited his homeland in Kaskelen district of Almaty oblast in Kazakhstan’s south, where he met with compatriots.
SOC anti-terrorist drills take place in Kyrgyzstan
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) had joint anti terrorist military drills in Kyrgyzstan.
We will be bound by special relations with EEU: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan will step up efforts to help settle conflicts in the Islamic World and the post-Soviet space.
Nazarbayev talks with Iranian president Rouhani
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed partnership in trade and economy with the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.
France's Hollande meets Fidel Castro and urges end to Cuba embargo
French President Francois Hollande called Monday for an end to the US embargo on Cuba.
UN chief meets North Korean parliament leader in Moscow
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held a brief meeting in Moscow at the weekend with North Korea's parliament president Kim Yong-Nam.
France's Jean-Marie Le Pen to found own 'grouping' after FN suspension
Jean-Marie Le Pen announced he would create his own "grouping" after being suspended from the party for remarks downplaying the Holocaust.
Cameron could hold British EU membership vote in 2016
David Cameron could bring forward a referendum on Britain's EU membership to next year instead of 2017 to cut short an impending battle on two fronts.