Japan summons China envoy over 'dangerous' flights
Japan on Thursday summoned the Chinese ambassador to complain about fighter jets flying "dangerously" close to two of its military planes over the East China Sea, officials said.
White House adopts new rules after CIA station chief outed
The White House said Wednesday it had adopted new procedures on President Barack Obama's foreign trips to avoid a repeat of the "inadvertent" release of the name of the CIA's station chief in Kabul last month.
Palestinian dies in Israeli air raid on Gaza
An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian man in Gaza on Wednesday after rocket fire from the territory prompted Israel's premier to warn he holds Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas responsible.
Russian oil to reach China via Kazakhstan
The Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament (Majilis) has adopted a draft law to ratify the agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia on cooperation in transportation of Russian oil to China via Kazakhstan.
Haiti announces legislative elections for October
The Haitian government announced that legislative elections will be held in October, three years behind schedule amid a slow earthquake recovery process and gargantuan logistical woes.
Israel elects hawk Rivlin as 10th president
Israel's parliament on Tuesday elected Reuven Rivlin, a far-right member of the ruling Likud party, to be the nation's 10th president when Shimon Peres steps down next month.
Nazarbayev meets President of Azerbaijan in Turkey
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Bodrum, Turkey.
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to increase freight volumes
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will increase freight volumes after discussions have taken place between the sides in the Turkish city of Bodrum.
Nazarbayev to meet South Korean President and Italian PM
Nursultan Nazarbayev will have meetings with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi.