Hong Kong student protesters agree to government talks
Student leaders whose pro-democracy protests have gripped Hong Kong agreed to meet the government to discuss their demands.
Kazakhstan to tramp on quasi-public sector
Vice-Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan said the government was intending to reduce state involvement in the business sector.
'Bash' computer bug could hit millions
The US government and technology experts warned of a vulnerability in some computer-operating systems.
Indonesian parliament to vote on controversial election plan
Indonesia's parliament was set to decide whether to scrap the direct election of local leaders.
Turkey lifts ban on headscarves at high schools
The Turkish government announced it was lifting a ban on female students wearing the Islamic headscarf at high schools.
Thousands protest delays to tough new Spanish abortion law
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Madrid, accusing the government of betrayal.
New Slovenia government vows to pull country out of crisis
Slovenia's lawmakers backed a new government under Prime Minister Miro Cerar as he vowed to pull the small Balkan nation from the verge of economic crisis.
Embattled French government scrapes through confidence vote
France's crisis-hit government narrowly won a crunch parliamentary vote of confidence in its economic reform path.
Nazarbayev commissions Government to fulfill all social obligations
All the Government’s obligations related to pension allowances, salaries in the public sector, welfare allowances should be respected. However challenging the task may be, it has to be accomplished, he said.
West Australia scraps shark cull policy
The Western Australia government said it would abandon its controversial catch-and-kill shark policy.
Nazarbayev appoints ambassadors to Kuwait and Israel
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed ambassadors to Kuwait and Israel.
Somalia on high alert after Shebab leader confirmed dead
Somalia's government warned of a wave of retaliatory attacks by the country's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels.
India's Modi arrives in Japan for visit
Narendra Modi flew into Japan on a five-day official visit as their governments seek to boost security ties and counter assertive China.
Turkey unveils new cabinet of Erdogan allies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a new cabinet stacked with loyal allies just a day after he became head of state.
Huge rival protests held in Yemen capital
Tens of thousands of supporters of Yemen's Shiite rebels rallied in Sanaa to press for the government to step down.
Ukraine fighter triggers protest for reinforcements in besieged town
A leading volunteer commander in Ukraine triggered protests against the government after a series of angry Facebook messages.
Committee heads of Kazakh Energy Ministry appointed
Committee heads of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy have been appointed.
Turkey's moderate president bows out - for now
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul moves out of the presidential palace in Ankara on Thursday.
New Almaty Oblast Governor appointed
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has introduced the new Akim (Governor) of Almaty Oblast during his official visit.
Daulet Yergozhin appointed new Chairman of Kazakhstan's Revenue Committee
Daulet Yergozhin has been appointed the Head of the Revenue Committee at the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan.