Obama to Putin: US readying 'additional costs' over CrimeaPresident 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.
17 March 2014
Russia blocks top opposition news sitesRussia has blocked three major opposition news websites as well as the popular blog of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the latest in a media crackdown that comes amid Moscow's standoff with the West over Ukraine.
14 March 2014
Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next weekUkraine's new leaders will likely sign a long-awaited political accord with the European Union next week, interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday after talks at the White House.
13 March 2014
Nigeria gets first visit from UN rights chiefNigeria, under fire internationally for banning gay marriage and alleged abuses while tackling Islamist insurgents, received its first visit from the United Nations human rights commissioner.
Crimea moves to join Russia, US and EU sanction MoscowUkraine stood in danger of breaking apart Friday after Crimea's parliament unanimously voted to join Russia in a sharp escalation of the worst East-West security crisis since the Cold War.
CIA under investigation for monitoring Senate: lawmakerThe CIA's internal watchdog is investigating allegations that the agency improperly spied on Senate staffers probing secret details of a now-defunct interrogation program.
First woman to head Egypt party worried over militaryThe first woman to head an Egyptian political party has expressed concern that a return to military rule could threaten democracy in a country roiled by three years of turbulence.
05 March 2014
Kazakhstan Ambassador to RSA appointedTalgat Kaliyev has been appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of South Africa.
04 March 2014
Nazarbayev to meet Finnish SpeakerThe President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will have a meeting with the Parliament speaker of Finland Eero Heinaluoma.
04 March 2014
Canada warns Russia, says G8 membership at riskCanada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday warned that Russia could be stripped of its membership in the Group of Eight industrialized nations if it doesn't reverse course in Ukraine.
04 March 2014
Obama to seek Netanyahu backing for peace frameworkPresident Barack Obama will Monday try to cajole Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a US framework for final peace talks with the Palestinians, but the Israeli leader is vowing to resist all "pressures."
03 March 2014
Kerry to visit Kiev as Russia faces global outcryUS Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kiev this week in a show of support for the embattled leadership, as Washington and its allies slammed Moscow for violating Ukraine's sovereignty.
03 March 2014
Obama 'deeply concerned' by Russian military moves in UkrainePresident Barack Obama said Friday he was deeply concerned about reports of Russian military activity in Ukraine, while a US military official said Moscow had sent several hundreds troops into Crimea.
02 March 2014
Controversial Malaysian state boss moves up to governorControversial Sarawak leader Taib Mahmud was sworn in Saturday as governor of the Malaysian state he has been repeatedly accused of pillaging during his 33 years as its chief minister.