Japanese minister to visit Iran as ties with West thaw
Japan's foreign minister will go to Iran next month, he said Tuesday, in the latest sign of Tehran's rapidly thawing relationship with the Western world.
Bailouts still key issue as eurozone finance ministers meet
Eurozone finance ministers meet in calmer times Friday but still need to ensure bailed-out member states meet their targets amid growing speculation some will need more help to get back on track.
Japan minister at Fukushima after radioactive leak
Japan's government was ramping up pressure on electric utility TEPCO after a huge leak of radioactive water at Fukushima.
Britain's Thatcher quashed Hague's early ambitions: archives
An attempt to parachute British Foreign Secretary William Hague into an early political career was rejected as a "gimmick" by former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Ruslan Dalenov appointed acting Finance Minister in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Finance Minister is on vacation, acting Minister appointed.
Commercial production at Kashagan to start in October: oil and gas minister
According to the minister, the prep works for the actual launch of crude production is 98% complete.
Venezuelans told to 'unfriend' Facebook over US spying
A government minister in Venezuela, which has offered fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden asylum, is urging her countrymen to cancel their Facebook accounts lest they be targeted by US snooping.
Suspended death for China ex-minister's 'huge' bribery
China's former railways minister Liu Zhijun was given a suspended death sentence Monday for "especially huge" bribery.
Gunmen attack Libya's interior ministry
Gunmen attacked Libya's interior ministry building in the capital Tripoli late Tuesday, forcing its closure.
Uzakbai Karabalin appointed the new Minister of Oil and Gas
He has replaced Mr. Sauat Mynbayev who held the post for three years.
Sauat Mynbayev relieved of duties as Minister of Oil and Gas
Mr. Uzakbai Karabalin has been appointed the new Minister of Oil and Gas.
New Kazakhstan Labor Minister appointed
Tamara Duissenova has been appointed Kazakhstan Minister of Labor and Social Protection.
French minister rounds on 'undemocratic' EU
A French minister has blamed the European Union for fuelling the recent resurgence of the far-right Front National (FN) in France by exerting too much pressure on democratically elected governments.
'Friends of Syria' meeting in Doha to discuss aid for rebels
Foreign ministers of the "Friends of Syria" group meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss military help and other aid for rebels after an onslaught by government forces who have retaken key areas.
US gives Israeli minister a ride in V-22 Osprey aircraft
Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon got to fly in a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft during a US visit Friday, as his country weighs whether to buy the American military plane.
Hungary economic 'fairy tale' comes true, or so it seems
When Hungary's economy minister predicted a year ago an economic "fairy tale" for Hungary in 2013, few believed him. But recent data from the central European country show he might have been right.
Judge in case linked to Lagarde probed for fraud
The judge in a corruption case linked to IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for fraud.
Lithuania economy minister quits over private flight to Kazakhstan
Lithuanian Economy Minister Birute Vesaite agreed to resign Tuesday after the premier said she made "a mistake" in accepting a cheap flight from a private company seeking a favour.
France urges 'joint action' on southern Libya Islamists
France's foreign minister on Tuesday urged Libya and its neighbours to work together to tackle threats from "terrorist groups".
Minister Abdenov asks to set egg-thrower free
Serik Abdenov has submitted an application to the court of Almaty stating that he had no claims against Andrey Tsukanov who threw eggs at him during the press-conference in Almaty.