Hollande: Russia sanctions should be lifted 'if progress' on Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande said Monday that biting Western sanctions against Russia should be lifted if progress were made in resolving the Ukraine crisis.
Estonian embassy in Astana becomes NATO representative in Kazakhstan
Starting from January 1 of this year, the Embassy of Estonia in Astana will serve as the contact point embassy of NATO in Kazakhstan.
Hollande: Greece must stick to its EU commitments
French President Francois Hollande urged Greece to abide by its European commitments, as the spectre of a Greek exit from the eurozone rears its head again.
Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid
Iraqi Prime Ministe asked Australian counterpart Tony Abott to step up military assistance to aid Baghdad's fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
Merkel under fire over possible 'Grexit'
German Chancellor came under fire over a magazine report suggesting she would be prepared to let Greece exit the euro should a far-left party win a snap Greek election.
Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018: official
Brazil's ruling Workers Party would back former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to seek a third term in 2018.
Kazakhstan is ready to hold negotiations on Ukrainian crisis in Astana
Kazakhstan is ready to hold negotiations on Ukrainian crisis on January 15-16 or any other time convenient for the parties involved.
Petro Poroshenko to come to Astana in mid-January
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on January 15.
Greek vote could boost Europe's anti-austerity parties: analysts
An election win for Greece's far-left Syriza party could cause political contagion across Europe by boosting support for other populists.
Merkel vows united European stance over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a New Year's address vowed to maintain a tough stance against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
Canadian frigate to join NATO forces off Ukraine
A Canadian frigate with 250 marines on board set off from Halifax on the Atlantic coast to join NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea monitoring the Ukraine crisis.
Poroshenko announces Putin meeting in new peace push
Ukraine's Western-backed leader Petro Poroshenko promised to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and involve US President Barack Obama in his stalled push for peace.
Russia to deliver Navalny verdict amid anger at Putin
Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could be facing jail after a sudden twist in his controversial fraud trail, which has angered his supporters.
UN chief urges peaceful Sri Lanka vote
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure next week's elections are peaceful and that minorities are able to vote without fear.
Hillary Clinton trumps Jeb Bush in 2016 matchup: poll
Presumed Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton would comfortably defeat Jeb Bush for president if the two members of their famous US political clans went head to head in 2016.
Our nation has immutable and eternal independence: Kazakh Senate Speaker
Speaker of the Senate, Kazakhstan Parliament’s upper chamber, Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev has summarized the legislative work of 2014 and told about the tasks for 2015.
Nazarbayev sums up first five years of Kazakhstan's industrialization program
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has summarized the first five years of Kazakhstan's industrialisation program.
Obama salutes end of NATO combat mission in Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama saluted the "milestone" end of NATO's combat mission in Afghanistan, but warned the country remains "a dangerous place."
Chechen president offers 'special regiment' to defend Russia
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov proposed the creation of a "special regiment" made up from Chechnya's armed forces to help defend Russia from Western aggression