Gaps seen narrowing despite Iran nuclear deal failure
Diplomats insisted they are closing in on an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear programme despite the failure to clinch a long-sought deal in marathon negotiations in Geneva.
'Vive la France!' say US opponents of Iran nuclear deal
Conservative US leaders, fond of finger-pointing at France in recent years, lavished praise on Paris Sunday for blocking an agreement between Western powers and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.
Young talent from Almaty impresses foreign audience
Kazakhstan composer and pianist Rakhat-Bi Abdysagin, 14, has won an award at the international composers contest in Yalta.
Kazakhstan beauty fails to enter Miss Universe final
Kazakhstan's Aigerim Kozhakhan failed to make it into the final of the Miss Universe 2013 beauty pageant in Moscow.
Venezuelan crowned Miss Universe in Moscow ceremony
A 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter, Gabriela Isler, on Saturday was crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony.
US 'not blind, stupid' in nuclear talks with Iran: Kerry
The United States is "not blind, and I don't think we're stupid" in nuclear talks with Iran, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a US television interview that aired on Sunday.
ISS crew returns safely to Earth with Olympic torch
Three astronauts returned to Earth Monday, after 66 days aboard the International Space Station, bringing back the Olympic torch back to the planet after a historic space walk.
Aigerim Kozhakhan catwalks in bikini at Miss Universe
This year's Miss Universe was held in Moscow. Miss Kazakhstan, Aigerim Kozhakhan didn't make it into the finals.
Ukraine talks deadlocked as EU clock ticks down
Ukraine's parliament on Friday failed to end days of deadlock over legislation that would allow jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to go abroad for treatment and pave the way for the signing of a key EU accord.
Depardieu's Rasputin rubbished in Russia
It was the movie role that won Gerard Depardieu a Russian passport. But the actor's turn as the demonic priest Rasputin who mesmerised the Tsar's family has had a critical mauling in Russia.
Polio in Syria poses risk for Europe: doctors
An outbreak of polio in Syria poses a threat to Europe, where the crippling and potentially fatal disease was declared eradicated in 2002, doctors warned on Friday.
Miss Universe host slams Russia for 'demonising' gays
US television host Thomas Roberts, who is in Moscow to present Miss Universe contest and is openly gay, has condemned Russia's homophobic legislation in what he called dark times for the country.
Rebel dancer takes Moscow theatre to new heights
Sergei Polunin admits money and fame can be an addiction. He says his hero is bad-boy actor Mickey Rourke. He does not much like rehearsing and sometimes prefers not to show up.
Rocket wreckage in Kazakhstan is outside flight zone of Russian rockets
The rocket wrecks found in Kazakhstan are located outside the flight zone of Russian rockets: expert.
Tajiks set to elect strongman leader for fourth term
Voters in Tajikistan, the poorest state in the former USSR, were set Wednesday to hand President Emomali Rakhmon an easy victory for a fourth term at the helm of his country bordering Afghanistan.
Russia to take Olympic torch into space
Three new crew members blast off Thursday for the International Space Station (ISS) on a Russian rocket, taking with them the precious cargo of an Olympic torch for the 2014 Winter Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Kazakhstan eyeing elevator-making plant with Chinese
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and New Technologies is planning to build a plant to produce elevators together with a Chinese company.
ISAF countries should prevent destabilization of CA region
Security Council of Kazakhstan thinks that coalition countries in Afghanistan have no a moral right to allow destabilization of the region.
Kazakhstan offeres Kyrgyzstan jointly use KazSat
Kazakhstan has offered Kyrgyzstan to use its KazSat communication satellites together.
Syrian regime says not going to Geneva talks to hand over power
The Syrian regime will not attend a proposed Geneva peace conference if the aim is for President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power, the country's information minister said Monday.