Brahimi to become new Syria conflict envoy
Lakhdar Brahimi, a veteran diplomat troubleshooter, will take over from Kofi Annan as the international envoy on the Syria conflict.
Spain complains to Britain in Gibraltar fishing row
Spain made a formal complaint to Britain Friday in a simmering dispute over fishing off the territory of Gibraltar.
Nazarbayev gave state awards to Kazakhstan's Olympic medal winners
An official ceremony in honor of Kazakhstan Olympic team has been held in the Independence Palace in Astana.
Nazarbayev instructed Environmental Protection Minister on switching to green economy
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Kapparov.
Islam is massively inculcated in Kazakhstan: Yertysbayev
It is wrong to speak of an Islamic renaissance in Kazakhstan: President's Advisor Yertysbayev. Speaking of Kazakhstan opposition he said: Weak opponents are of no interest as negotiators.
British media did not apologize to Vinokourov
British media still has not apologized to Aleksandre Vinokourov for calling him a “Nowhere Man” after his victory in the race at the London Olympics.
US hails OIC for suspending Syria
The US commended Muslim states for suspending Syria's membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, saying it sent a "strong message" to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Eurozone fears shadow Merkel's arrival in Canada
German leader Angela Merkel held talks Wednesday with her Canadian counterpart on a first-ever bilateral visit shadowed by eurozone fears and Ottawa's refusal to wade into relief efforts.
World Muslim body suspends Syria's membership
The 57-member OIC suspended Syria in a meeting attended by its staunch ally Iran, in a move hailed early Thursday by the United States as one that sends "a strong message" to Damascus.