Joe Biden leaves on Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco tour
US Vice President Joe Biden departed on a five-day tour of Ukraine, Turkey and Morocco, with the ongoing struggle between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels.
With two years left, Obama prepares to go it alone
Barack Obama has only two years left in office but he is not ready to slow down.
US Senate rejects Keystone pipeline by one vote
The US Senate narrowly rejected a bill that would have approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to bring crude oil to Gulf coast refineries.
Irate Mexico president on defensive over mansion
Mexico's under-fire President Enrique Pena Nieto defended his wife's controversial purchase of a mansion owned by a government contractor.
German FM sees 'no grounds for optimism' in Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was not optimistic about an end to the crisis in Ukraine.
New Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan appointed
Berdybek Saparbayev has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
New Governor of East Kazakhstan Oblast appointed
Danial Akhmetov has been appointed Governor of East Kazakhstan Oblast.
Karim Massimov meets Georgian PM
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili during his official visit to Kazakhstan.
Swiss President to pay official visit to Kazakhstan
President of Switzerland Didier Burkhalter will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on November 20.
Moscow hopes ties with EU have not crossed 'point of no return': Lavrov
Russia said it hopes its ties with the EU had not yet crossed the point of no return over the Ukraine crisis.
Kerry broadside against IS: 'We are not intimidated'
US Secretary of State John Kerry launched a withering critique of the Islamic State, blasting extremist brutality.
China will never use force to achieve its goals: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed never to use force to achieve Beijing's goals, including in maritime disputes.
Modi's singing, dancing fans arrive for Australia address
Thousands of fans readied for a public address by Narendra Modi during the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Australia in 28 years.
Thousands protest in Spain over Western Sahara
Several thousand people demonstrated in Madrid iin support of independence for the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Ukraine 'ready for total war' says Poroshenko
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko claimed his country was "prepared for total war" as fighting continued around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk.
China to double Iran energy investment: official
China will double its investment in Iran's energy projects, ahead of a deadline for a deal with world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Algerian President Bouteflika 'hospitalised in France'
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 77, has been admitted to hospital in the southeastern French town of Grenoble, a French government source told AFP.
Pussy Riot thank Amnesty campaigners for support
Campaigners from Amnesty International honoured two members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot who served 22 months in prison.
Steps agreed to lower Israeli-Palestinian tensions: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that steps were agreed at talks in Amman to lower tensions between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Scottish nationalists change leader after referendum defeat
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond will step down as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at its annual conference.