EU and EEU should work together: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about cooperation between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union at the Kazakh-French business forum in Astana.
White House denounces Gambia 'rights abuses'The White House denounced human rights violations in Gambia, calling on the government to allow UN experts into the country and revoke laws discriminating.
05 December 2014
Nazarbayev, Rouhani and Berdimuhamedow open 'new Silk Road'The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have participated in the opening ceremony of the Uzen-Beket-Goran railroad.
Republican-led House blocks Obama immigration planIn a symbolic rebuke to US President Barack Obama's unilateral action on immigration, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to block his plan.
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce December 9 truceUkraine and the pro-Russian rebels said they had agreed to halt fire on December 9 under the terms of a truce aimed at ending one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in decades.
05 December 2014
On first 'Constitution Day', China blocks protestsChina marked its first national Constitution Day with readings at schools across the country, activities promoting the rule of law, and the blocking of protests at Tiananmen Square.
05 December 2014
Obama pessimistic over chances of Putin shift on UkrainePresident Barack Obama said Russian counterpart is unlikely to shift his stance on Ukraine until the full force of economic sanctions levelled against Moscow hits home.
04 December 2014
Kerry arrives in Basel for OSCE talks on UkraineUS Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Basel evening for a meeting of top diplomats from some 50 OSCE countries which will focus on the spiralling Ukraine crisis.