Mormons buoyed by Romney run but church neutral Mormons buoyed by Romney run but church neutral When Rudolf Hegewald left East Germany to join fellow Mormons in the US state of Utah more than five decades ago, he could only dream that a member of his faith would one day run for president.
25 August 2012 16:48
US looks at new early-warning radar for Japan: officials US looks at new early-warning radar for Japan: officials US and Japanese officials are considering deploying a new US early-warning radar to Japan to help counter possible missile threats from North Korea.
25 August 2012 14:10
Clinton seeks Egypt dialogue with Israel Clinton seeks Egypt dialogue with Israel Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asked Egypt to keep open communication with Israel after the new Cairo government deployed forces to the Sinai Peninsula.
25 August 2012 10:38
Paraguay rejects Venezuela's entry into Mercosur Paraguay rejects Venezuela's entry into Mercosur The Paraguayan Senate rejected Venezuela's entry into Mercosur on Thursday, a largely symbolic gesture as Asuncion has been suspended from the Latin American trade bloc.
24 August 2012 17:58
Under-pressure but defiant Iran seeks elusive IAEA deal Under-pressure but defiant Iran seeks elusive IAEA deal Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog were due in talks Friday to make a fresh push to patch up relations as Tehran feels the heat from sanctions and amid fevered speculation of imminent Israeli military action.
24 August 2012 17:23
Turkey-China railroad will cross Kazakhstan Turkey-China railroad will cross Kazakhstan Participants of the 2nd Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States have agreed to construct a railroad from Turkey to China via Kazakhstan.
24 August 2012 15:14
US Cold War trade rule stays as Russia joins WTO US Cold War trade rule stays as Russia joins WTO The Obama administration welcomed Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization, but said US exporters would be disadvantaged unless Congress repeals Russia's Cold War-era trade status.
24 August 2012 12:23
Army chief warns against attempts to eradicate Israel Army chief warns against attempts to eradicate Israel Israeli army chief warned that those who believe they can "eradicate" Israel will face the brunt of Israeli power, in a veiled threat to Iran.
24 August 2012 10:58
Romney sees more oil drilling on US land and offshore Romney sees more oil drilling on US land and offshore White House hopeful Mitt Romney will unveil an energy plan that would empower US states to control drilling on federal lands.
23 August 2012 11:47
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev advised Kyrgyzstan not to rely excessively on foreign aid Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev advised Kyrgyzstan not to rely excessively on foreign aid Kazakhstan has pledged to supply 200 000 tons of grain on a deferred payment basis. Besides, Kazakhstan has agreed to supply an extra 100 million cubic meters of gas.
22 August 2012 17:14
Nazarbayev will participate in anti-nuclear conference in Astana 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.
22 August 2012 16:48
Kazakhstan’s President supports Kyrgyzstan’s intention to join the Customs Union 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.
22 August 2012 14:46
Serik Akhmetov elected KazAgro's new Board Chairman Serik Akhmetov elected KazAgro's new Board Chairman Serik Akhmentov has been elected Chairman of the Directors Board of KazAgro.
22 August 2012 14:40
Nazarbayev arrives in Kyrgyzstan with state visit for first time in 20 years 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.
22 August 2012 14:30
First new political party formed in Turkmenistan in 20 years 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.
22 August 2012 11:11
 Iraq says not helping Iran avoid sanctions 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.
21 August 2012 13:49
Belarus leader fires foreign minister after Sweden row 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.
21 August 2012 13:39
Israeli media buzz on attacking Iran aims to pressure US 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.
21 August 2012 10:24
 Furor over Republican's 'legitimate rape' comment 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.
21 August 2012 10:08

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