Nazarbayev will participate in anti-nuclear conference in Astana
An international conference called From Nuclear Test Ban to Nuclear Weapons Free World will be held in Kazakhstan on August 27-29.
Kazakhstan’s President supports Kyrgyzstan’s intention to join the Customs Union
Nursultan Nazarbayev is on his first ever state visit to Kyrgyzstan since Kazakhstan gained independence back in 1991.
Serik Akhmetov elected KazAgro's new Board Chairman
Serik Akhmentov has been elected Chairman of the Directors Board of KazAgro.
Nazarbayev arrives in Kyrgyzstan with state visit for first time in 20 years
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visits Kyrgyzstan for the first time in the 20-year-old history of Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan relations.
First new political party formed in Turkmenistan in 20 years
A new political party was formed for the first time in Turkmenistan since the isolated ex-Soviet state won independence in 1991.
Iraq says not helping Iran avoid sanctions
Iraq insisted on Monday that its trade with neighbouring Iran was above board, and denied reports that it was helping the Islamic republic skirt sanctions by smuggling oil and secretly moving cash.
Belarus leader fires foreign minister after Sweden row
Belarus strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday fired his foreign minister as part of a sweeping reshuffle that follows a diplomatic crisis in ties with Sweden after a pro-democracy stunt.
Israeli media buzz on attacking Iran aims to pressure US
A high-volume public debate in Israel over a possible imminent military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is designed to pressure Washington to back its ally more firmly.
Furor over Republican's 'legitimate rape' comment
A Republican senatorial candidate triggered a firestorm of criticism Sunday, including a rebuff from Mitt Romney's campaign, after he suggested that "legitimate rape" rarely causes pregnancy.