Obama clash looms after Senate passes Keystone
The US Senate approved a bill authorizing construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the United States.
EU to expand Russia blacklist, ready for more measures over Ukraine
The EU agreed to add new names to a sanctions blacklist over Russia's involvement in Ukraine and will start work on possible further measures.
Extremists from Kyrgyzstan see new opportunities in Kazakhstan and Eurasian Union
Kazakh political analyst Dosym Satpayev claims the newly established Eurasian Economic Union has created new opportunities for extremists from Kyrgyzstan.
Vinokourov presents Astana Pro Team yellow jersey to Kazakh President
Astana Pro Team's general manager Alexander Vinokourov has presented the team's yellow jersey to the Kazakh President.
Poroshenko and US press Putin on Ukraine violence
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko appealed to Russia's Vladimir Putin while Washington threatened tougher measures should Moscow fail to rein in separatists mounting.
US 'monitoring closely' as new Greek PM shakes up policies
The White House said it was "monitoring closely" events in Greece, where a new hard-left government has vowed to reopen the terms of a massive financial bailout.
Hollande urges Turkey to 'break taboos' on Armenia WWI killings
French President called on Turkey to take new steps towards the "truth" behind the mass killings of Armenians a century ago, saying "it is time to break the taboos".
Prime-Ministers of Russia and Kazakhstan in talks
Prime-Ministers of Kazakhstan and Russia, Karim Massimov and Dmitriy Medvedev, have had a phone conversation to discuss the forthcoming meeting in Moscow.
India sends foreign minister to China after Obama visit
India's foreign minister will travel to China this weekend, a day after Barack Obama ended a visit aimed at renewing US ties with the South Asian country.
Brazil's Rousseff backs austerity and ending corruption
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff stressed the need for lower spending to balance the books and urged an end to corruption.
OSCE calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to cease hostilities
The OSCE called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to end deadly fighting in the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh.
More than 1,000 children living rough in Donetsk
About 1,100 children are living rough in underground shelters in Ukraine's rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk.
US says looking to work closely with Greek poll winners
The White House said it hoped to work closely with Greece's new government after the radical left-wing Syriza party stormed to power on an anti-austerity platform.
Turkey's Erdogan says no to Syrian Kurdistan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country opposes the idea of a Kurdish-controlled autonomous government in northern Syria.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs joins EU and USA demanding peaceful talk
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has made a statement in relation to the intensification of the Ukrainian crisis.
Nazarbayev congratulates Saudi Arabia's new King Salman
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of congratulations to the new King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Anti-austerity Syriza storms to historic Greek victory
Greece awoke to a new era of defiant anti-austerity after voters handed a decisive victory to radical left party Syriza.
Putin says he's ready to work with Greece's new government
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the leader of Greece's radical left-wing party Syriza on its decisive election victory.
Australia PM in 'time warp' as British royal knighted
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott marked his country's national day by honouring Britain's Prince Philip with a knighthood.
Karim Massimov meets PM of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel at WEF
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov has met with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.