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.
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.
Ghani promises self-reliant Afghanistan at London talks
President Ashraf Ghani outlined his vision for a more self-reliant Afghanistan at a conference in London.
Republican-led House blocks Obama immigration plan
In a symbolic rebuke to US President Barack Obama's unilateral action on immigration, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to block his plan.
Britain, Kazakhstan sign legal cooperation MoU
Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev has paid a visit to the UK to sign a memorandum of understanding on legal cooperation.
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce December 9 truce
Ukraine 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.
On first 'Constitution Day', China blocks protests
China 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.
Obama pessimistic over chances of Putin shift on Ukraine
President 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.
Kerry arrives in Basel for OSCE talks on Ukraine
US 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.