Russia rebukes Germany for minister's 'Hitler comparison'
The Russian foreign ministry on Thursday issued a complaint to the German ambassador after a German minister reportedly drew parallels between Moscow's annexation of Crimea and Hitler's actions in 1938.
Kazakhstan is an example for Muslim countries: Fouad Siniora
Lebanese politician and former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora named Kazakhstan a prime example for other Muslim countries in his letter to President Nazarbayev.
Russian forces 'gradually withdrawing' from Ukraine
Ukraine reported a gradual withdrawal of Russian troops from its border that may be linked to Washington's latest push for a diplomatic solution to the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit Russia
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov will pay an official visit to Russia.
US Assistant Secretary of State visiting Kazakhstan
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal is arriving to Kazakhstan on March 31 and will visit Kyrgyzstan on April 2.
Israel hands Palestinians proposal to extend peace talks
Israel on Sunday handed the Palestinians a proposal aimed at extending peace talks beyond an April 29 deadline, as efforts to salvage the negotiations came to a head.
Ukraine boxer Klitschko drops out of presidential race
Boxer turned opposition leader Vitali Klitschko dropped out of Ukraine's snap presidential polls to help the candidacy of a charismatic tycoon who made a fortune selling chocolates and backs closer Western ties.
Slovak PM duels philanthropist in final battle for presidency
Slovaks began voting Saturday to choose their president in a fractious and tight run-off between Prime Minister Robert Fico and political newcomer and philanthropist, Andrej Kiska.
French minister apologises for calling state dinner 'revolting'
An embarrassed French minister has apologised to the head chef at the Elysee Palace after she was caught on camera describing the food at a China-France state dinner as "revolting".
Obama to meet woman activist on Saudi visit
US President Barack Obama will meet a woman activist in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, when women have pledged to defy a driving ban, a US official said.
Fiji sets September 17 for return to democracy
Fiji's military rulers Friday set September 17 as the date for the South Pacific nation's first democratic elections in nearly eight years following a military coup.
Mistrust overshadows Obama's Saudi trip
King Abdullah meets President Barack Obama Friday as mistrust fuelled by differences over Iran and Syria overshadows a decades-long Saudi-US alliance.
Egypt's Sisi announces run for presidency
Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he had quit the military to run for president and vowed to rid the country of "terrorism" almost nine months after he toppled its elected leader.
China-France set to tie up deals on Xi visit
China and France are expected to sign scores of business deals on the first full day of President Xi Jinping's state visit Wednesday after he was wined and dined in the gastronomic capital of Lyon.
Turkey ruling party accused of copyright breaching by Kazakh composer
Kazakhstan composer Arslanbek Sultanbekov has accused the Turkish ruling party of breaching his copyright.
Ukraine concerned with Kazakhstan's acceptance of Crimean referendum
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine referred to Kazakhstan's acceptance of the referendum in Crimea as an unneighborly act.
Japan, N. Korea move to restart formal talks
Japan and North Korea are moving to restart formal government-level talks, a foreign ministry official said Thursday, after a shift over the contentious issue of Pyongyang's past abductions of Japanese citizens.
Merkel 'very impressed' with Italy PM's economic plans
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she was "very impressed" with the stimulus and reform package of Italy's new centre-left Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
Nazarbayev and Cameron discuss situation in Ukraine
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime-Minister David Cameron have discussed the situation in Ukraine over the phone.
Obama to Putin: US readying 'additional costs' over Crimea
President Barack Obama hinted at possible additional sanctions on Russia, warning his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the United States and its allies would "never" recognize Crimea's breakaway vote Sunday.