Giants EU, China meet in 'challenging' times
Global giants the European Union and China meet at a Brussels summit on Thursday under pressure to bolster slowing economic growth and tackle tough international dilemmas.
Putin hides Russia's troubles with summit glitz
President Vladimir Putin impressed leaders by holding an Asian summit on an island off a revamped Pacific city but the surface shimmer hid underlying problems in the Russian Far East and the country as a whole.
US pleased with APEC 'green' products list
The United States welcomed Friday a deal to cut tariffs on dozens of "green" products in the Asia-Pacific, saying it would boost the region's economies as well as help protect the environment.
Tensions set to cloud APEC summit
Asia-Pacific leaders gather in Russia's far east this weekend for talks aimed at promoting trade but territorial disputes and other regional tensions may cloud the event.
Clinton says Pacific big enough for US, China
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the South Pacific was big enough for both the United States and China but urged the Asian power to ensure it distributes its growing aid fairly.
UN nuclear report wrongfoots Iran summit: analysts
Iran's hopes of boosting its international prestige by hosting a Non-Aligned summit this week were tripped up by a critical new UN nuclear watchdog report.
Kazakhstan taking part in anti-nuclear summit in Iran
Kazakhstan delegation is taking part in the Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement that opened on August 30 in Tehran.
IAEA report to detail Iranian nuclear advances
A new UN atomic agency report due Thursday or Friday is expected to detail how Iran is continuing to expand its nuclear programme despite painful sanctions and talk of Israeli military action.
World Muslim body to suspend Syria
An emergency summit of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) began late Tuesday with a proposal to suspend conflict-wracked Syria, a move strongly opposed by Iran.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit Mecca
Kazakhstan delegation led by Foreign Minister will take part in the 4th emergency summit of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation.
Google chief declares war on 'illicit networks'
Google chief Eric Schmidt declared war on international criminals Tuesday, vowing to harness technology to battle "illicit networks" around the world.
Developing nations to get $2.6 bln for family planning
Rich nations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said they had pledged more than 2.6 billion dollars towards family planning in developing countries at a summit in London.
World stocks, euro, oil jump as EU summit delivers
World stock markets surged Friday, the euro jumped against the dollar, and oil prices rocketed after a key EU summit delivered surprise emergency measures to fight the eurozone debt crisis.
Saakashvili invited Nazarbayev to Georgia
President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili invited Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev to visit Tbilisi.
Nazarbayev met with IAEA head
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Director General of IAEA Yukiya Amano during Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.
Nazarbayev presented a charm to Obama and wished luck in elections
Kazakhstan President presented a Tumar (Kazakh traditional charm) to his American counterpart.
Nazarbayev supported Obama's anti-nuclear strategy
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev talked about support of anti-nuclear strategy of the U.S. President Barack Obama.
Nazarbayev invited Pope Benedict XVI to religious summit in Astana
Nazarbayev invited Pope Benedict XVI to Astana for the 4th Summit of the leaders of world and traditional religions.
Nazarbayev and Obama will meet during nuclear security summit in Seoul
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and Kazakhstan Foreign Minister discussed the agenda of nuclear security summit to be held in Seoul.
President Nazarbayev to attend the 2nd International Nuclear Security Forum in Seoul
The 1st Nuclear Security Summit was held in Washington in 2010 and was attended by 40 world leaders.
