US vows to attack 'flaws' in UN Human Rights Council US vows to attack 'flaws' in UN Human Rights Council The United States on Monday won a new term on the UN Human Rights Council and vowed to renew its campaign to put right "flaws" in the controversial body.
13 November 2012 15:41
Kazakhstan became member of UN Human Rights Council Kazakhstan became member of UN Human Rights Council The elections of the new Council members for 2013-2015 were held during the 67th session of the UN General Assembly on November 12 in New York.
13 November 2012 15:19
Budapest is getting Astana street or square Budapest is getting Astana street or square A street or a square in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, will be named after Astana.
13 November 2012 13:39
Palestinian UN bid on Nov 29: Abbas Palestinian UN bid on Nov 29: Abbas Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has announced that the Palestinian Authority will present its bid for non-state UN membership, despite US and Israeli opposition.
13 November 2012 11:58
Nazarbayev's advisor appointed to Kazakhstan Football Federation Nazarbayev's advisor appointed to Kazakhstan Football Federation Kazakhstan President’s advisor Yermukhamet Yertysbayev has taken up the post of Public Relations Director of Kazakhstan Football Federation.
12 November 2012 19:29
Kazakhstan mulls becoming UN Human Rights Council member Kazakhstan mulls becoming UN Human Rights Council member Kazakhstan has presented itself as a candidate for membership in the UN Human Rights Council from Asian-Pacific States for 2013-2015.
12 November 2012 18:48
Obama tells Abbas of opposition to UN move Obama tells Abbas of opposition to UN move US President Barack Obama told Mahmud Abbas on Sunday that his administration opposes a Palestinian bid for non-state membership of the UN.
12 November 2012 18:14
Russia will back US-Iran nuclear talks: FT Russia will back US-Iran nuclear talks: FT Russia will support one-to-one talks between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
12 November 2012 17:27
S. Korea to triple budget in Japan island dispute S. Korea to triple budget in Japan island dispute A South Korean parliamentary committee has agreed to nearly triple a special budget for promoting Seoul's sovereignty over an isolated set of islands also claimed by Japan.
12 November 2012 16:16
S. Korea's first lady to face land-deal probe S. Korea's first lady to face land-deal probe South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak's wife will be questioned in writing by special prosecutors probing alleged irregularities in the purchase of a retirement home for her husband.
12 November 2012 11:25
Money flowed in for 2012 elections, but with little gain Money flowed in for 2012 elections, but with little gain Despite their funding deluge from wealthy donors, Republicans failed to overwhelm President Barack Obama and Democrats at the ballot box. So was throwing all that money at the 2012 election worth it?
10 November 2012 17:26
Britain to end aid to India in 2015 Britain to end aid to India in 2015 Britain's government said on Friday it will stop all aid to India in 2015 and slash its remaining handouts, bowing to domestic pressure over its foreign development budget at a time of austerity.
10 November 2012 15:00
Maltese Foreign Minister accused of receiving 150 thousand Euro from Aliyev Maltese Foreign Minister accused of receiving 150 thousand Euro from Aliyev Maltese Foreign Minister Tonio Borg was accused of receiving a bribe of 150 thousand Euro from Rakhat Aliyev in return for his residence permit.
09 November 2012 11:39
Obama cries as he thanks campaign workers Obama cries as he thanks campaign workers In the most candid and emotional scene ever captured of Barack Obama on camera, the normally composed US president teared up as he told young campaign workers of his pride in them.
09 November 2012 11:34
Nazarbayev congratulated Obama on re-election Nazarbayev congratulated Obama on re-election Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a congratulatory telegram to Barack Obama in relation to his re-election U.S. President.
09 November 2012 11:08
Kazakhstan to complete WTO negotiations in H1 2013 Kazakhstan to complete WTO negotiations in H1 2013 There are two complicated issues to be solved. One of them is about subsidies to the agriculture: Minister for Economic Integration.
09 November 2012 10:14
Republicans lay down battle lines over fiscal cliff Republicans lay down battle lines over fiscal cliff Republicans offered newly re-elected President Barack Obama a short-term fix to the fiscal cliff Wednesday, but insisted they would not cave in to tax increases to boost revenues.
09 November 2012 10:02
Obama set to 'extend hand' to Iran again: analysts Obama set to 'extend hand' to Iran again: analysts Freed from the constraints of a lengthy election campaign, US President Barack Obama now has another shot at pressing Iran through diplomacy to scale back its nuclear programme.
08 November 2012 16:17
International observers cite 'concerns' in US vote International observers cite 'concerns' in US vote The 2012 US elections were conducted in a "professional manner," but "real concerns" remain, international observers said Wednesday.
08 November 2012 14:43

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