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Iraq PM rolls out sweeping reforms after protests Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proposed scrapping top government posts and curbing privileges in an ambitious reform drive sparked by swelling popular anger over corruption and poor governance.

10 August 2015 11:48

Almaty gets new Mayor from Nur Otan Baurzhan Baibek has been appointed the new Akim (Mayor) of Almaty. Former Almaty Mayor Akhtemzhan Yessimov was appointed to lead the Astana EXPO-2017 steering company.

09 August 2015 12:38

Kim Kardashian keeps up with Clinton at Hollywood fundraiser Reality TV diva Kim Kardashian had better things to do Thursday than tune in to the Republican presidential debate -- like snaring a selfie with Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

08 August 2015 18:42

24 million watched US presidential debate: Nielsen A staggering 24 million viewers tuned in to Fox News to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.

08 August 2015 16:07

UN condemns 'shameful' migrant conditions in Greece The United Nations warned that migrants landing in Greece were facing "shameful" conditions, with the crisis-hit country claiming it was unable to cope with the massive influx on its Aegean islands.

08 August 2015 13:46

Obama sees slight opportunity for progress in Syria US President Barack Obama believes Bashar al-Assad's backers in Moscow and Tehran may see the writing is on the wall for the Syrian regime.

08 August 2015 13:45

Turkish Kurd leader urges world to denounce 'unjust war' Turkey's Kurdish political leader Selahattin Demirtas urged the world to denounce Ankara's new "unjust war" on rebel Kurds and asked the EU to push clearly for a truce.

07 August 2015 15:10

Behind Trump bluster a tough Republican race takes shape Donald Trump took center stage at the first major Republican presidential debate, but a strong showing from less brash candidates revealed a strong field and a fiercely competitive race ahead.

07 August 2015 14:29

War veteran Kerry hails 'great story' of US ties with ex-foe Vietnam US Secretary of State John Kerry met top communist party leaders in Hanoi and hailed the former foes' transformation from enemies to key allies in the two decades since ties were established.

07 August 2015 14:17

Turkey's Erdogan ready for snap polls gamble Bruised by one of the worst setbacks of his political career, Turkey's pugnacious President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ready to play the card of calling snap polls in a high-stakes gamble that could yet backfire.

07 August 2015 13:49

Greek PM sees bailout deal after August 15 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande agreed that Athens and its international creditors "can and must" reach a bailout deal after August 15.

07 August 2015 12:18

Hollande, Putin reach accord on cancelled warship deal French President Francois Hollande's office said he had reached an agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on compensation for failing to deliver two Mistral warships over the Ukraine crisis.

06 August 2015 14:29

Greece in 'final stretch' for deal with creditors: PM Greece is in the "final stretch" of talks for a deal with creditors on a new bailout, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said.

06 August 2015 01:10

Kerry urges Malaysia to do more on human-trafficking Secretary of State John Kerry told Malaysia's leader his government should do more to stop people-trafficking, a US official said, a week after Washington controversially praised the country's efforts.

06 August 2015 00:29

Vietnam mulls introducing visa free travel for Kazakhstan citizens Vietnam mulls introducing a visa free regime for citizens of Kazakhstan.

05 August 2015 19:02

Netanyahu implores US Jews to oppose Iran deal Benjamin Netanyahu personally called on US Jewish groups to thwart a White House-backed Iran nuclear deal.

05 August 2015 10:50

UN chief seeks urgent funding for Palestinian refugees UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon raised alarm over a $100 million shortfall in funding for the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees and called for urgent donations.

05 August 2015 10:33

Obama heaps pressure on warring South Sudan leaders US President Barack Obama renewed pressure on South Sudan's warring leaders, insisting they must accept an August peace deadline or face being sidelined

05 August 2015 10:19

Trump gambles on the business of politics In his own words, Donald Trump is the very definition of American success. So why jeopardize a billion-dollar business empire for a populist shot at the White House?

04 August 2015 13:11

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