Uzbek first daughter confirms media empire shutdown
The eldest daughter of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov Wednesday confirmed the closure of television channels she is believed to control, as rumours build of a rift in the ruling family.
British newspapers in bid to block tough new press watchdog
British newspaper and magazine publishers sought a last-minute court injunction on Wednesday to stop a mechanism backed by politicians to regulate the press from being approved later in the day.
Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners
Israel freed another 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday, alongside US-brokered peace talks.
US spy chiefs hit back in Europe row
US espionage chiefs turned the tables on European allies in the transatlantic spat over intercepted phone records, saying in many cases it was European agencies -- not the NSA -- that gathered and shared them with America.
Japanese minister to visit Iran as ties with West thaw
Japan's foreign minister will go to Iran next month, he said Tuesday, in the latest sign of Tehran's rapidly thawing relationship with the Western world.
Kazakhstan presses Russia to follow its laws at Baikonur
In particular, Kazakhstan wants to cover the cosmodrome’s territory with its Ecological Code.
Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran
US President Barack Obama spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran, a day after the Israeli leader warned Tehran could convert uranium into weapons-grade material within weeks.
Trousers should not be the main factor: Women Energy Club
The first meeting of the Women Energy Club was held as part of the 8th KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum.
China behaviour jeopardising 'peacetime': Japan
Beijing's behaviour in its row with Tokyo over disputed islands is jeopardising peace.