Russian navy ships steam off after G20 in Australia
Four Russian navy ships that appeared off Australia's northern coast amid heightened tensions ahead of the G20 summit have now left.
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.
Merkel heads for pub in Brisbane
Most of the world's powerhouse leaders arriving in Brisbane for the G20 summit to relax at their luxury hotels, but not Angela Merkel who opted for the pub.
Obama to press reform progress on Myanmar visit
Fears that Myanmar's reforms are stagnating are in the spotlight as it hosts Barack Obama during major regional summits showcasing the country's giddying transition.
China wins APEC support for free trade 'roadmap'
Asia-Pacific leaders backed China's roadmap for a vast new free trade area rivalling US plans for the region at a summit in Beijing.
Summit of Islamic Financial Services Council to be held in Kazakhstan next year
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has declared that the summit of the Council for Islamic Financial Services will be held in Almaty in 2015. He also spoke about the future of Islamic finance in Kazakhstan.
APEC leaders meet amid rival trade proposals, tensions
Leaders of more than half the world's economy gather in Beijing next week for the annual APEC forum.
Kazakhstan will seek to unleash the potential of CIS: Nursultan Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan will seek to further tap into the potential of the Commonwealth of Independent States during its 2015 chairmanship.
Nazarbayev suggests creating Caspian free trade zone
President of Kazakhstan suggested creating a Caspian free trade zone at the 4th Caspian Summit that took place in Russia.
Nazarbayev speaks about Caspian logistics potential
During the 4th Caspian Summit President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the opportunities the Caspian Sea opened in terms of transportation and tourism.
Caspian states agree third party military forces should stay away from the Sea
The five countries of the Caspian Sea have agreed on keeping third party military forces away from the Sea.
Putin calls Caspian countries to coordinate oil and gas prices
at the 4th Caspian Summit President of Russia called five Caspian countries to coordinate their actions on the global hydrocarbons market.
Nazarbayev calls Caspian Summit in Russia a breakthrough
Heads of Caspian littoral states have gathered in Russia and reached a number of important agreements.
World greenhouse emissions threaten warming goal: report
Emissions of greenhouse gases are rising so fast that within one generation the world will have used up its margin of safety for limiting global warming.
G20 nations want Putin at leaders' summit
Vladimir Putin is set to attend the G20 leaders' summit in November despite alarm over Russia's actions in Ukraine with host Australia.
Nazarbayev discusses cooperation with Tajik President Rakhmon
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Tajik President Emomalii Rakhmon in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Obama calls on allies to defeat Islamic State
Barack Obama outlined plans for a broad international coalition to defeat Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria.
NATO summit opens as US, Britain rally allies
A NATO summit billed as the most important since the Cold War got underway with calls to stand up to Russia over Ukraine.
Putin G20 decision some way off: Australia
A decision on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin should be invited to the G20 summit in November is still some way off.
Pussy Riot say no place for Putin at G20
Pussy Riot called on Australia to withdraw its invitation to President Vladimir Putin to attend this year's G20 summit.
