Nazarbayev talks about development of AlmatyKazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Almaty to discuss new appointments, the city's development and its general role in Kazakhstan's economy.
Japan ends nuclear shutdown four years after FukushimaJapan ended a two-year nuclear shutdown in the energy-hungry country, sparked by public fears following the 2011 Fukushima crisis, the worst atomic disaster in a generation.
11 August 2015
Drake scores year's first platinum albumDrake become the first artist to release an album this year that has sold more than one million copies in the United States, ending the latest industry drought.
More arrests in Pakistan child sex abuse scandalPakistani police arrested five more people over a major child sex abuse scandal after a lawyer for the victims accused them of protecting culprits.
11 August 2015
Russia bars anti-Kremlin coalition from upcoming pollsA Russian opposition coalition co-led by leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has had nearly all its candidates barred from September regional and local elections.
Obama predicts support for Iran deal will growUS President Barack Obama has predicted that opposition to his nuclear deal with Iran will erode as the agreement is implemented and a "parade of horribles" fails to materialize.
Denis Ten tells about his new hobbyKazakhstan’s 22-year-old figure skater and Sochi Olympics bronze prizewinner Denis ten has told about his new hobby.
10 August 2015
Five dead in Taliban suicide blast on Kabul airport roadAt least five people were killed when a Taliban suicide car bomber struck near the entrance of Kabul's international airport, the latest in a wave of lethal bombings in the Afghan capital.
10 August 2015
Washington Post reporter's spy trial resumes in IranThe trial of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian resumed Monday in Tehran, in what could be the final hearing before a judgment is issued on whether he spied on Iran.