Australia passes law to send boatpeople offshore
Australia's parliament has passed a law allowing it to transfer asylum-seekers arriving by boat to other countries, despite objections that refugees could be held indefinitely in remote camps.
Ecuador grants Assange asylum in confrontation with Britain
Ecuador granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday, setting up a diplomatic confrontation with Britain, which angrily insisted it would extradite him to Sweden.
US migrants sign up to Obama deportation deferral
Long lines of undocumented immigrants sprang up across the US on Wednesday as thousands took advantage of President Barack Obama's decision to grant many of them temporary residency.
Former Blackwater fined $7.5 mn over US arms case
The security firm formerly known as Blackwater has agreed to pay a fine of $7.5 million to avoid US prosecution for smuggling arms, the Justice Department said in a statement Tuesday.
US police federation chief urges stricter gun laws
A US police federation chief called for tougher checks on gun buyers Thursday, almost a week after a shooter used four weapons, including an assault rifle, to kill 12 people at a cinema in Colorado.
America resigns itself to gun law stalemate
Despite profound soul-searching over the Colorado shooting rampage, there is no political willingness to end the long stalemate over the toxic gun law issue, particularly in a US election year.
UK immigration laws spark Pakistan wedding boom
New British immigration laws have unleashed a stampede to wed and a frenzy of English lessons for Pakistanis desperate to migrate as new restrictions come into effect.
Over 300 foreigners deported from Atyrau oblast in Kazakhstan
340 foreign citizens have been deported from Atyrau oblast in western Kazakhstan for violation of the migration legislation since the beginning of the year.
Kazakhstan will ban checks of small business by end of 2012
Kazakhstan will adopt a law forbidding audits and inspections of small business by the end of 2012.
Kazakhstan President signed law on trunk pipelines
Kazakhstan President has signed several laws on regulation of trunk pipelines in Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev approved amendments to the law countering terrorism financing
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law on countering money laundering and financing terrorism.
Kazakhstan will sell no cigarettes at night and on weekends
Kazakhstan is going to toughen its rules of wholesale and retail sales of tobacco.
Majilis approved draft law on countering money laundering and financing terrorism
Kazakhstan deputies have approved the draft law on countering money laundering and financing terrorism.
Nazarbayev signed law on use of secured communications
Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law on use of secured communications.
Anti-torture draft law presented to Kazakhstan Parliament
Draft law for prevention of tortures and other harsh, inhuman or humiliating treatment or punishments has been submitted to the Majilis.
Nazarbayev signed a law on compatibility of CSTO countries' armament
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law on compatibility of the armaments of CSTO countries.
Russia asks Kazakhstan to retain specialization of 19 military companies
A huge number of equipment and military vehicles manufactured back in the Soviet time and after are still in use and require spare parts.
Kazakhstan is considering U.S. practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists
Igor Rogov has inquired about the possibility of adopting the practice on apprehension of suspected terrorists for over 72 hours without court sanctions in Kazakhstan.
Registration of religious institutions to finish by November 2012 in Kazakhstan
Religious institutions in Kazakhstan has until November 2012 to get registered or re-registred.
Kazakhstan car-owners will legally buy "cool" plate numbers
Kazakhstan car-owners will be able to legally buy "cool" plate numbers.