Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for presidentThe XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s ruling party Nur Otan has nominated the incumbent Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as a presidential candidate.
11 March 2015
Kazakhstanis applying for presidential candidacy14 applications have been received by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan ahead of the early presidential election in the country. There are two highlights this year: first ever female nominee and state language proficiency tests.
Jeb Bush cheered, jeered at conservative confabJeb Bush courted rightwing American voters at a crucial political testing ground, but the presumed Republican presidential frontrunner for 2016 received a mixed reception.
28 February 2015
Obama challenges 2016 candidates on immigrationUS President Barack Obama trained his sights on Republicans and 2016 presidential hopefuls, encouraging voters to demand they support immigration reform.
26 February 2015
Emboldened Obama embraces presidential powerBarack Obama is expected to issue the third and most significant veto of his presidency, embracing raw executive power in the twilight of his administration.
'I am my own man,' says Jeb BushRepublican Jeb Bush insisted that he is his "own man," further indication he is distinguishing himself from his presidential father as he mulls a 2016 White House bid.
Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new rulerSaudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah died and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world's top oil exporter.
Romney says he's not running - for US SenateMitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.