Kazakhstan hopes to join WTO this year
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan declared that the country may become member of the WTO this year.
Nazarbayev and Poroshenko discuss Minsk meeting
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Hollande says 'same targets' hit in Paris, Copenhagen attacks
French President Francois Hollande said that the "same targets" were hit in the weekend attacks in Copenhagen as during the January assault in Paris that claimed 17 lives.
Nur Otan political party backs early presidential election in Kazakhstan
The ruling party of Kazakhstan has declared its support to the initiative of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan to hold presidential election early.
China leads by number of foreign workers in Kazakhstan
China is the source of the largest portion of migrant workers in Kazakhstan.
'Saturday Night Live' marks 40 years of comedy irreverence
The Daily Show or music videos, an irreverent comedy troupe launched "Saturday Night Live" in 1975, unaware it would transform American humor and become the country's most successful comedy show of all time.
Dressmakers bring touch of old Afghanistan to Pakistan
With ballgowns, Western-style bridal wear and cocktail dresses, Afghan tailors driven out of their homeland by the Taliban are carving a niche for themselves in Pakistan's capital city.
Nazarbayev and Putin discuss Minsk meeting
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the outcomes of the Norman meeting of leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine.
Netanyahu urges Jews to move to Israel after Copenhagen attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged European Jews to move to Israel after a Jewish man was killed in an attack outside Copenhagen's main synagogue
Total domination: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' scores at US box office
Steamy bondage romp "Fifty Shades of Grey" dominated at the North American box office this weekend, whipping the competition to secure top spot.
LG executive denies vandalising Samsung washing machines
A senior LG Electronics executive facing trial for allegedly sabotaging rival Samsung washing machines at a trade fair vowed to prove his innocence.
Greece, eurozone thrash out high-stakes debt rescue changes
Greece goes into talks with its eurozone partners demanding changes to a massive international bailout.
Victoria Beckham to expand fashion line to Asia
Victoria Beckham brought a sexy vision of fall/winter to an intimate New York runway show and confided plans to open a second store in Asia.
French actor Louis Jourdan, star of 'Gigi', dies aged 93
Veteran French actor Louis Jourdan, who starred in "Gigi" and "Octopussy", has died in Los Angeles at the age of 93.
Boston breaks monthly snowfall record after latest storm
Boston braced for another pummeling of wintry weather Sunday, as officials declared February the snowiest month in the city's history.
Turkey's Erdogan says not bothered by 'isolation' on world stage
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted in an interview published he was unconcerned by Turkey's "isolation" on the world stage.
Copenhagen attacks: terror into the night
Saturday's twin attacks on a cultural centre and synagogue in Copenhagen left two people dead and five police officers wounded before the assailant himself was gunned down.
Ban Ki-moon condemns Copenhagen attacks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the deadly attacks in Copenhagen and called on society to stand up for tolerance and free expression.
Merkel party down in state poll, anti-euro party may take seats
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered heavy losses in Hamburg city-state elections, where an anti-euro party also looked set to enter parliament.
Assembly of the People suggests holding early presidential election in Kazakhstan
According to the Board members, amidst the intensifying global economic crisis an early election would enable to efficiently implement the Nurly-Zhol anti-crisis program and to further pursue the long-term priorities set by the Kazakhstan-2050 National Development Strategy.