Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah died and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world's top oil exporter.
23 January 2015 14:54
US and Cuba begin reconciliation with smiles and rifts US and Cuba begin reconciliation with smiles and rifts Hours into historic US-Cuba talks in Havana, a Cuban official came out to boast about the "relaxed" atmosphere at the meeting between the old Cold War adversaries.
23 January 2015 14:44
Antonis Samaras: embattled Greek PM seeing red over leftist peril Antonis Samaras: embattled Greek PM seeing red over leftist peril Antonis Samaras is a late convert to austerity whose penchant for risky politics could now cost him his job.
23 January 2015 14:17
UN Security Council condemns Ukraine trolleybus attack UN Security Council condemns Ukraine trolleybus attack The UN Security Council, including Russia, strongly condemned the "reprehensible" shelling of a trolleybus in east Ukraine.
23 January 2015 11:34
Paris attacks 'wake up event' for artists: Redford at Sundance Paris attacks 'wake up event' for artists: Redford at Sundance The Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris were a "wake-up event" for freedom of expression, movie legend Robert Redford said as he launched the Sundance Film Festival.
23 January 2015 11:11
UN meets to confront anti-Semitism after Paris attacks UN meets to confront anti-Semitism after Paris attacks French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy led calls at the United Nations to confront a global rise in anti-Semitism.
23 January 2015 09:59
Samruk-Kazyna cuts spendings by $1.83 bln in 2015 Samruk-Kazyna cuts spendings by $1.83 bln in 2015 Samruk-Kazyna is cutting spendings and investments in 2015 amid the deteriorating economic situation.
23 January 2015 01:37
Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the situation in Ukraine as well ask sanctions against Russia during a phone call initiated by the American President Barak Obama.
22 January 2015 17:44
Russia pursuing 'occupation plan' in Ukraine: US envoy Russia pursuing 'occupation plan' in Ukraine: US envoy Russia's latest actions in Ukraine are clear evidence that President Vladimir Putin is pursuing an "occupation plan" of Moscow's neighbor.
22 January 2015 15:14
EU faces 'huge challenge' to reassure Jews of future in Europe EU faces 'huge challenge' to reassure Jews of future in Europe The EU faces a "huge challenge" to reassure Jews about their future in Europe after Islamist attacks in Paris.
22 January 2015 14:01
Paris attacks 'despite mass surveillance': Snowden Paris attacks 'despite mass surveillance': Snowden French intelligence did not prevent the Paris attacks despite benefitting from "most intrusive" surveillance laws because suspects are "buried under data".
22 January 2015 10:43
Kerry says freedom of press 'under siege' Kerry says freedom of press 'under siege' Press freedom is increasingly "under siege," US Secretary of State John Kerry warned as he paid tribute to the slain journalists of the Charlie Hebdo.
21 January 2015 15:12
World has duty to ensure Ukraine's 'success': EU World has duty to ensure Ukraine's 'success': EU The European Union has not forgotten Crimea, stressing the world's "first duty" to Ukraine was to ensure it becomes a success.
21 January 2015 14:38
UN Security Council condemns Yemen attack, backs president UN Security Council condemns Yemen attack, backs president The UN Security Council condemned an attack by Huthi rebels on Yemen's presidential palace and voiced strong support for President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi.
21 January 2015 14:27
Spain hopes Iran will join fight against Islamic extremism Spain hopes Iran will join fight against Islamic extremism Spain said it hopes Iran will join the global fight against Islamic extremism if Tehran reaches an agreement with world powers over its disputed nuclear programme.
21 January 2015 14:06
Turkey PM calls for 'new beginning' with Armenians Turkey PM calls for 'new beginning' with Armenians Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called for a "new beginning" in relations between Turkey and Armenians.
21 January 2015 10:01
Fuel eco-standards in Kazakhstan: how feasible? Fuel eco-standards in Kazakhstan: how feasible? Kazakhstan is introducing new ecological standards for engine fuel. But experts have some doubts about the effectiveness of this measure.
20 January 2015 23:24
Erdogan to chair Turkey cabinet for first time as president Erdogan to chair Turkey cabinet for first time as president Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a cabinet meeting for the first time as head of state.
20 January 2015 21:49
Kazakhstan and Venezuela to expand cooperation Kazakhstan and Venezuela to expand cooperation Kazakhstan is expanding cooperation with Venezuela as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the latter visits Astana.
20 January 2015 16:39

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