Kerry comments 'acknowledge Assad legitimacy': Syria media
US Secretary of State John Kerry's suggestion that Washington must negotiate with the Damascus regime was recognition of President Bashar al-Assad's "legitimacy."
No compromise with Russia over Ukraine sanctions: EU chief
The European Union must not compromise with Russia over sanctions in response to the Ukraine crisis, the bloc's chief Donald Tusk said in an interview.
Putin mulled putting nuclear forces 'on alert' over Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to put the country's nuclear forces on alert as he sought to annex Crimea last year.
Ukraine leaders says truce deal 'not working'
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko slammed a month-old peace deal with pro-Russian rebels as "not working".
Hungarians rally on national day for and against PM Orban
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets in separate national day demonstrations to both protest against, and voice support for, Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Two more Kazakhstani parties support Nazarbayev's candidacy in presidential elections
Two Kazakhstan parties – Party of Patriots and Social Democratic Party Auyl - have supported the candidacy of the incumbent president Nursultan Nazarbayev in the coming presidential elections.
Kerry says 'important gaps' remain in Iran nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme have made progress, but there were still "important gaps" to overcome.
UN disaster meeting opens in tsunami-hit Japan
Policymakers gathered with hopes high that the conference in tsunami-hit Japan might provide a springboard for real efforts to tackle natural disastersю
EU, Germany raise 'Grexit' alarm over Greece bailout
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned of an alarming lack of progress in talks on Greece's bailout, as Germany raised the spectre of a tumultuous Greek exit from the euro.
Putin spokesman denies baby rumours
A spokesman for Vladimir Putin denied rumours swirling in the European media that a baby had been born to the Russian leader.
Nursultan Nazarbayev speaks about Islam, Orthodoxy and Protestantism
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about Islam, Orthodoxy and Protestantism during the XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s Nur Otan party in Astana on March 11.
Netanyahu plays security card as rivals open poll lead
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conceded that the centre-left opposition could win next week's general election and appealed to voters not to take the chance with national security.
West boosts Ukraine aid as Russia bridles at sanctions
The IMF handed Ukraine a $17.5 billion lifeline as the United States agreed to send military aid to bolster its forces against pro-Russian rebelsю
Kazakhstanis are the nation of united future: Nursultan Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called Kazakhstanis "a nation of united future" during the XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s Nur Otan party.
A German king, a Greek crown - historic roots of troubled ties
Greece has railed against what it sees as German dominance since the 2010 start of the eurozone financial crisis.
Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for president
The XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s ruling party Nur Otan has nominated the incumbent Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as a presidential candidate.
Kerry to meet Russia's Lavrov for talks on Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva for talks on the Ukraine crisis .
Prince William meets Xi, visits sites on China visit
Britain's Prince William met China's Communist President Xi Jinping before strolling through the Forbidden City, the former home of the country's deposed imperial dynasties.
Israel's Netanyahu in US to stop 'bad' Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for a "historic" quest to stop a "bad" international nuclear deal with Iran sought by the US.
Litvinenko widow says Russian opposition killing 'like deja vu'
The widow of Alexander Litvinenko said that the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov felt "like deja vu".