Kyrgyzstan hopes for Kazakhstan's financial aid
Kyrgyzstan’s government is ready to sign a bilateral agreement with Kazakhstan detailing financial assistance to the former at its ascension to the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Union.
13 July 2014 11:41
Billionaire trio unite for US immigration reform
Three of the world's richest men -- Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Sheldon Adelson -- put aside their political differences to unite in scathing condemnation of US lawmakers' failure to implement immigration reform.
12 July 2014 18:04
Putin in Cuba to rekindle Latin America ties
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Cold War ally Cuba on Friday, launching a tour that will see him cozy up to Latin America amid newly frayed relations with the West.
Kerry in Kabul on key mission to calm election turmoil
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Afghanistan on a key mission to try to quell tensions over disputed presidential polls which have triggered fears of violence and ethnic unrest.
OECD to share experience with Kazakhstan
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and Kazakhstan are planning to agree upon and sign a country cooperation program for 2015-2016.
10 July 2014 18:46
De Mistura to succeed Brahimi as Syria peace mediator
Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura will be the new UN mediator for Syria, taking on the Herculean task of finding a political solution to the devastating civil war, diplomats say.
10 July 2014 14:29
Kazakhstan mulls stretching its visa-free regime to include more nations
June 12, when speaking at the sitting of the Foreign Investors’ Council, Kazakhstan’s President announced introduction of a visa-free regime for citizens of 10 nations that have been actively investing into the Kazakhstan’s economy.
Indonesian markets welcome projected Widodo win
Indonesian stocks rallied to a one-year high Thursday after most unofficial tallies showed Jakarta governor Joko Widodo ahead of ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a closely fought race to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Syrian opposition elects Hadi el-Bahra as new leader
The Syrian National Coalition, the main exiled opposition group seeking the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, elected Saudi-based Syrian opposition figure Hadi el-Bahra as its new president.