Japan deputy PM retracts Nazi remarks Japan deputy PM retracts Nazi remarks Japan's gaffe-prone deputy prime minister on Thursday retracted controversial remarks that suggested Tokyo could learn from Nazi Germany when it comes to constitutional reform.
01 August 2013 12:04
Afghan forces need substantial help after 2014: US Afghan forces need substantial help after 2014: US Afghanistan's military is increasingly effective but it will need considerable training and foreign aid beyond the US pullout date of 2014.
01 August 2013 10:03
US concerned about charges of vote-rigging in Zimbabwe US concerned about charges of vote-rigging in Zimbabwe The United States voiced concern on Tuesday at charges of potential vote-rigging as Zimbabwe goes to the polls to elect a president.
31 July 2013 18:59
EU's Ashton visit ends, but Egypt crisis persists EU's Ashton visit ends, but Egypt crisis persists EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton left Egypt Tuesday after a mediation trip that included talks with the ousted president, but the country's crisis appeared no closer to a resolution.
31 July 2013 18:21
Kuwait emir pardons jailed opposition members Kuwait emir pardons jailed opposition members Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah pardoned on Tuesday all those who have been sentenced to jail for insulting him.
31 July 2013 16:21
Blair to blame for Zimbabwe woes: Mugabe Blair to blame for Zimbabwe woes: Mugabe Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday said former British prime minister Tony Blair was to blame for his country's problems on the eve of a crucial general election.
31 July 2013 15:27
US urges probe into Cambodia vote 'irregularities' US urges probe into Cambodia vote 'irregularities' The United States voiced concern on Monday about reports of irregularities in Cambodia's weekend elections and called for a credible investigation.
31 July 2013 10:00
Secretary General of Bureau International des Expositions content with Kazakhstan’s progress towards hosting EXPO-2017 Secretary General of Bureau International des Expositions content with Kazakhstan’s progress towards hosting EXPO-2017 On a visit to Astana he met Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov.
30 July 2013 21:28
Obama extends economic sanctions linked to Hezbollah Obama extends economic sanctions linked to Hezbollah President Barack Obama announced Monday he had extended for at least a year the US freeze on financial assets of entities linked to Hezbollah, citing a threat to Lebanon's stability.
30 July 2013 18:50
Pakistan lawmakers to elect new president Pakistan lawmakers to elect new president Pakistani lawmakers are set to elect a new head of state Tuesday, marking an end to the five-year term of outgoing President Asif Ali Zardari whose party lost May's general elections.
30 July 2013 17:45
Israeli and Palestinian officials resume talks Israeli and Palestinian officials resume talks Israelis and Palestinians resumed direct talks for the first time in three years on Monday, with the United States urging negotiators to make tough compromises to reach a peace deal.
30 July 2013 13:53
Venezuela celebrates birthday of late leader Chavez Venezuela celebrates birthday of late leader Chavez Hugo Chavez died five months ago, but that hasn't stopped his hand-picked successor from holding week-long festivities honoring the late Venezuelan leader's birthday.
29 July 2013 18:10
S. Korea sends final offer for dialogue with N. Korea S. Korea sends final offer for dialogue with N. Korea South Korea sent its "final" proposal Monday for talks with North Korea over the fate of a shuttered joint industrial zone.
29 July 2013 17:48
Marchenko unveiles Kazakhstan women's retirement schedule Marchenko unveiles Kazakhstan women's retirement schedule Chairman of Kazakhstan National bank Gregory Marchenko has unveiled the schedule of the gradual raise of the retirement age for women in Kazakhstan.
29 July 2013 17:13
Nazarbayev condoles to King of Spain over rail accident Nazarbayev condoles to King of Spain over rail accident Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a telegram of condolences to the King of Spain Juan Carlos I over the railroad accident in Galicia region.
29 July 2013 17:09
Ban warns Egyptian leaders over demonstration deaths Ban warns Egyptian leaders over demonstration deaths UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned Egypt's interim leadership on Sunday that every death in demonstrations is making it harder to drag the country out of its crisis.
29 July 2013 16:44
Malians go to polls in watershed election Malians go to polls in watershed election Mali voted on Sunday for a new president in a bid to usher in peace and stability in the first election since a military coup helped plunge the country into chaos.
29 July 2013 16:20
KazMunaiGas instructed to train personnel for oil projects KazMunaiGas instructed to train personnel for oil projects Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with the chairman of KazMunaiGas National Company Sauat Mynbayev.
29 July 2013 14:49
Gibraltar accuses Spain of causing border delays Gibraltar accuses Spain of causing border delays Britain on Sunday said it had "serious concerns" after Gibraltar accused Madrid of deliberately creating delays to car traffic to and from the disputed British-held territory to Spain.
29 July 2013 13:30

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