Top Assad officials in Moscow to discuss Syria talksA senior Syrian regime delegation was Monday in Moscow to hold talks with top Russian diplomats on plans to hold a peace conference in Geneva to end the Syria conflict, the foreign ministry said.
19 November 2013
Kazakhstan hoping to enter WTO in 2014Accession is only possible after we have agreed on the amount of subsidies to agriculture in line with Kazakhstan’s mid and long-term plans: Minister for Economic Integration.
19 November 2013
Almaty flea market fire sum upVice-Minister of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan Zhanbolat Smailov led the alarm response group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations that worked at the fire site.
Updates on petroleum train accident near AktauAkim (Governor) of Mangystau Oblast Alik Aidarbayev visited the train driver who was injured when the petroleum train flared at the Mangystau Oblast Hospital.
18 November 2013
Australian Anglicans elect first female bishopThe Anglican Church in Australia has chosen its first female bishop, filling a vacancy created when her predecessor resigned over his management of child abuse allegations.
Nearly 17,000 punished in China over 'frugality' rules: XinhuaNearly 17,000 people have been punished for flouting the Chinese Communist Party's "frugality" guidelines, state media said Monday, in the latest sign of efforts to clamp down on corruption.
18 November 2013
'Thor' stays Marvel-ous atop box officeMarvel superhero Thor hammered rivals for a second straight weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.