Australia rejects calls to boycott Sri Lanka meet
Australia has vowed not to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka over allegations of human rights violations, despite mounting calls not to attend.
G20 pledge 'ambitious' steps to spur growth, jobs
The Group of 20 economic powers pledged "ambitious" steps Friday to spur growth and job creation to get the crisis-scarred global economy back on track.
Weak global economy key worry as IMF, World Bank meet
Advanced and developing countries alike voiced worries over fragile global growth, eurozone stagnation and the swamp of excess monetary liquidity as the IMF and World Bank spring meetings kicked off.
Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev
President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.
Obama to host South Korean president on May 7
US President Barack Obama will hold his first White House talks with South Korean counterpart Park Geun-Hye on May 7.
Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland to meet in Astana
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto.
Obama speaks to Karzai, days after strike kills civilians
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday spoke to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, for what officials said were regular consultations, three days after a NATO air strike killed 11 Afghan children.
Syria, elections cloud next Iran nuclear talks: experts
Experts Monday downplayed hopes of any breakthrough in upcoming nuclear talks with Iran, cautioning that progress is unlikely before Iranian elections or while the Syrian conflict rages.
C.Africa's new post-coup government to start work
The Central African Republic's new post-coup government was due to hold its first meeting as soon as Tuesday, its spokesman said, as anger rose in South Africa over its military mission in the restive country.
Syrian opposition meets to choose rebel PM
Syria's opposition coalition meets in Istanbul on Monday to select their first rebel prime minister, tasked with running daily life in large swathes of territory freed from regime control but mired in chaos and poverty.
Obama meets with Arab-American leaders ahead of Israel trip
US President Barack Obama met members of the Arab-American community at the White House on Monday ahead of his trip to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan.
Kazakhstan Secretary of State discusses cooperation with U.S. Ambassador Fairfax
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax.
Cardinals to begin pre-conclave talks in Vatican
Catholic cardinals begin talks on Monday ahead of a conclave to elect the next pope, following Benedict XVI's historic resignation, as a British cardinal not in attendance admitted to sexual misconduct with priests.
Economic gloom overshadows euro finance ministers meeting
Eurozone finance ministers meet Monday against the backdrop of a weak economy and increased political uncertainty after inconclusive polls in Italy, the group's third largest economy.
Syria rebels agree to meet Kerry, dismiss Damascus offer
Syria's opposition has cancelled a planned boycott of an international conference on the two-year conflict after appeals from Britain and the US, but rejected an offer of talks from Damascus.
World powers, Iran bid to break nuclear stalemate
World powers meet negotiators from Iran in Kazakhstan on Tuesday in the hope of reaching a breakthrough in the decade-long crisis over its nuclear programme, despite low expectations after years of dashed hopes.
Turkey blasts Assad regime as Aleppo toll rises
Turkey lashed out against Syria as the death toll from a missile strike on Aleppo rose to 58 Sunday, while a US official urged the opposition to reconsider its boycott of international meetings.
Obama, Japan PM firm on N.Korea, measured on China
US President Barack Obama on Friday pledged with Japan's new leader to take a firm line on a defiant North Korea but the two sides also tried to calm rising tensions between Tokyo and China.
Medvedev in Cuba for trade, energy talks
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Cuban President Raul Castro for trade and energy talks as he kicked off a three-day visit to the communist island.
Alliance in focus as Japan PM meets Obama
Japan's new premier Shinzo Abe will meet US President Barack Obama this week for the first time since taking power, seeking to breathe new life into a key alliance at a time of heightened tensions across Asia.