Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire
The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations.
UN chief seeks action on Syria sieges, barrel bombs
Denouncing a business-as-usual approach to Syria, UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for urgent action to lift sieges on civilians and to end barrel bomb attacks.
Afghan-Pakistan ties 'never better': Pakistani minister
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have never been better, a top Pakistani minister said.
Germany rejects Greece 'take-it or leave-it' debt offer
Germany rejected a take-it or leave-it request by Athens for a six-month extension to its EU loan programme.
Bloggers' Alliance of Kazakhstan call possible early election 'expensive spectacle'
Bloggers' Alliance of Kazakhstan believes that Kazakhstan does not need early election but needs a referendum to extend the term of office of the incumbent President.
Majilis asks Nazarbayev to support early presidential elections
The Majilis has asked Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to support the idea of holding the presidential elections ahead of time.
Malaysia PM calls policeman's claims in 2006 murder 'rubbish'
Malaysia's prime minister dismissed as "rubbish" a former police commando's claim that he was ordered by "important people"ю
'I am my own man,' says Jeb Bush
Republican Jeb Bush insisted that he is his "own man," further indication he is distinguishing himself from his presidential father as he mulls a 2016 White House bid.
Obama to make Japanese internment camp national monument
US President Barack Obama will make a former Japanese internment camp in Hawaii a national monument to "ensure its stories are told for generations."