Kazakh President urges to stop armed conflicts
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has urged to stop all armed conflicts in his address during the V Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana.
Second round of Syrian opposition talks to be held in Astana
The second round of consultations of Syrian opposition groups will be held in Kazakhstan's Astana in mid-September.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister tags crisis in Ukraine anomaly
Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Idrissov said that the conflict in Ukraine was an anomaly.
Mogherini calls for resuming Palestinian-Israeli peace process
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace negotiations, saying the situation on the ground was "not sustainable."
Hollande says world must respond to threat to Palmyra
French President Francois Hollande said the world must respond to Islamic State jihadists' seizure of Palmyra.
We will be bound by special relations with EEU: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan will step up efforts to help settle conflicts in the Islamic World and the post-Soviet space.
UN chief calls for halt to fighting in Mali
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an immediate halt to fighting in Mali, where government forces are battling Tuareg rebels.
Syrian opposition proposes holding consultations in Astana to resolve crisis
Syrian opposition wants to invite Kazakhstan to serve as mediator in resolving the conflict in their country.
Germany calls on Russia, Ukraine to move to next phase of peace deal
German Foreign Minister has called on Russia and Ukraine to set in motion the next phase of the shaky Minsk peace accords aimed at stopping the fighting in east Ukraine.
Kazakhstan ready to host Donbass contact group negotiations
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Belarus has declares Kazakhstan's readiness to host a contact group meeting to resolve the situation in Donbass.
Kazakhstan as mediator limited by international status: political analysts
Kazakhstan is taking an active stance in the world affairs. Nevertheless, its potential is limited by its resources and international status. Therefore, it has to choose a role consistent with both these factors.
UN chief calls for new push to settle Western Sahara
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for a new push to resolve the conflict over Western Sahara and stressed that cooperation to address human rights could help find a settlement.
Iraq PM says 'next battle' is retaking Anbar
Iraq's premier said that the country's "next battle" is to retake Anbar province from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Pakistan PM says 'no hurry' to decide on joining Yemen coalition
Pakistan is "not in a hurry" to decide whether to join the Saudi-led coalition against rebels in Yemen, the prime minister said.
Red Cross aid plane to Yemen held back by 'logistics problems'
The Red Cross said that an aid plane is ready to leave for Yemen but its departure has been held back by logistics problems inside the war-torn country.
Six Ukraine soldiers killed as war marks year
Six Ukrainian troops were killed by landmines in the restive separatist-held east, breaking a lull of several days in a conflict that began a year ago this week.
Kerry comments 'acknowledge Assad legitimacy': Syria media
US Secretary of State John Kerry's suggestion that Washington must negotiate with the Damascus regime was recognition of President Bashar al-Assad's "legitimacy."
26 dead in Syria regime air raids near Damascus: monitor
At least 26 people including seven children were killed and more than 100 wounded in Syrian government air strikes near the capital Damascus.
Moscow lying 'to my face,' says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian leaders of lying "to my face" about Moscow's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
Nazarbayev speaks about importance of UN, international treaties
President of Kazakhstan has spoken about the importance of putting join efforts into strengthening of the international security.