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Pension reform in Kazakhstan raises questions Kazakhstan is moving forward with its new pension system. However, some are concerned it will mean lower revenues for the state budget and more money in the shadow economy.

11 August 2015 20:10

Almaty Marathon starts online registration for 2016 The Almaty Marathon, an annual charity event, invites healthy lifestyle lovers to take part in the anniversary run.

11 August 2015 19:15

Nazarbayev talks about development of Almaty Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Almaty to discuss new appointments, the city's development and its general role in Kazakhstan's economy.

11 August 2015 19:04

Nepal issues first transgender passport Nepal issued its first transgender passport Monday in a move which rights groups hailed as a breakthrough.

11 August 2015 14:40

Pope creates global prayer day for 'Care of Creation' Pope Francis has established an annual day of global prayer "for the Care of Creation" to boost support for the environment.

11 August 2015 14:40

Leader of group searching for 43 missing Mexican students killed The leader of a group searching for 43 missing students in Mexico has been killed near the resort town of Acapulco.

11 August 2015 14:15

Greece reaches deal with creditors: government source Greece has reached a deal on a multi-billion bailout with its international creditors after marathon talks.

11 August 2015 14:03

Iranian FM's visit to Turkey postponed: official Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's scheduled visit to Turkey on Tuesday has been postponed.

11 August 2015 13:53

Japan ends nuclear shutdown four years after Fukushima Japan ended a two-year nuclear shutdown in the energy-hungry country, sparked by public fears following the 2011 Fukushima crisis, the worst atomic disaster in a generation.

11 August 2015 13:09

Drake scores year's first platinum album Drake become the first artist to release an album this year that has sold more than one million copies in the United States, ending the latest industry drought.

11 August 2015 12:57

Clinton: Trump 'way overboard' in post-debate remarks Democratic White House frontrunner Hillary Clinton denounced her Republican rival and former supporter Donald Trump on Monday.

11 August 2015 12:23

State of emergency in Ferguson as teen charged with shootout St. Louis County declared a state of emergency after a night of unrest in Ferguson, as a teenager was charged with shooting at police officers.

11 August 2015 12:08

More arrests in Pakistan child sex abuse scandal Pakistani police arrested five more people over a major child sex abuse scandal after a lawyer for the victims accused them of protecting culprits.

11 August 2015 11:56

Russia bars anti-Kremlin coalition from upcoming polls A Russian opposition coalition co-led by leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has had nearly all its candidates barred from September regional and local elections.

11 August 2015 11:48

Afghanistan slams Pakistan over wave of bloody Kabul attacks Afghan President Ashraf Ghani accused Pakistan on Monday of sending "messages of war" and harbouring bomb-making camps.

11 August 2015 11:38

Obama predicts support for Iran deal will grow US President Barack Obama has predicted that opposition to his nuclear deal with Iran will erode as the agreement is implemented and a "parade of horribles" fails to materialize.

11 August 2015 11:22

EU denounces arson attack on observers' vehicles in Ukraine The EU on Monday denounced an arson attack on armoured vehicles belonging to OSCE observers monitoring a fragile ceasefire in rebel-held eastern Ukraine.

11 August 2015 11:03

Denis Ten tells about his new hobby Kazakhstan’s 22-year-old figure skater and Sochi Olympics bronze prizewinner Denis ten has told about his new hobby.

10 August 2015 18:10

Five dead in Taliban suicide blast on Kabul airport road At least five people were killed when a Taliban suicide car bomber struck near the entrance of Kabul's international airport, the latest in a wave of lethal bombings in the Afghan capital.

10 August 2015 16:33

Washington Post reporter's spy trial resumes in Iran The trial of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian resumed Monday in Tehran, in what could be the final hearing before a judgment is issued on whether he spied on Iran.

10 August 2015 15:29