Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan call for UN review of disputed dams
The presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan called for the United Nations to review the potential impact of two disputed hydroelectric dams proposed by their regional rivals Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Children of Ablyazov and Khrapunov among UN mission's councellors in Central Africa
Ilyas Khrapunov, and his wife Madina Khrapunova turned out to be on the diplomatic list of the permanent UN diplomatic mission in Africa.
KEGOC joins UN Global Contract
This step certifies the company’s serious intention to hold leading positions in corporate management in Kazakhstan: chairman.
Iran nuclear impasse to dominate IAEA meeting
Iran's defiant expansion of its nuclear programme and 10 failed meetings with the IAEA will dominate a gathering of the UN body's board starting Monday.
Major powers struggle to agree on Syria conference: envoys
Failure to agree on who will take part in an international conference on the Syria could thwart hopes that the make-or-break meeting will be held in June.
UN agrees with Nazarbayev on global financial system reform
The United Nations support major reforms of the international financial system.
Nazarbayev meets with UN representatives and Nobel prize-winners
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with UN representatives and Nobel prize-winners during the 6th Astana Economic Forum.
Iran expanding nuclear activities: IAEA
Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb.
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of weapons deals for North Korea to sue Associated Press
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of illegally transporting weapons to North Korea will sue Associate Press for publishing unconfirmed information.
N. Korea fires fifth missile in three days
North Korea fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, the latest in a series of missile drills that have been condemned by South Korea and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
S. Korea says ready for more North missile tests
South Korea on Monday predicted further missile tests by North Korea which fired four short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan at the weekend, drawing criticism from Seoul and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
Kazakhstan citizen's implication in weapons sales unverified: Foreign Ministry
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry called the information about Kazakhstan citizen's implication in deals in weapons for North Korea unverified.
UN assembly slams Assad 'escalation' in Syria war
The UN General Assembly condemned President Bashar al-Assad's "escalation" of the Syrian war on Wednesday as rebels battled to free inmates from a prison in the key city of Aleppo.
IAEA, Iran talks fail again as US hikes pressure
Nuclear talks between Iran and the UN atomic agency failed yet again Wednesday, as the top US diplomat in separate six-party negotiations warned Washington's patience was wearing thin.
Kazakhstan citizen accused of selling weapons to North Korea pleads not guilty
Former head of Kazakhstan private airline East Wing Aleksandr Zykov suspected by UN expert of implication in deals in weapons for North Korea pleads not guilty.
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
Two sets of talks on Wednesday aimed at easing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme are not expected to produce any major breakthrough ahead of next month's elections in the Islamic republic.
US to boycott UN disarmament body over Iran role
The United States will boycott meetings of the UN Conference on Disarmament when Iran takes over the body this month.
Syrian rebels used sarin gas: UN human rights investigator
Syrian rebels have made use of the deadly nerve agent sarin in their war-torn country's conflict.
Israel warplanes strike near Syria capital
Israeli raids early Sunday hit three military sites outside Damascus, the second such reported attack in 48 hours, prompting Syria's government to warn that the regional situation was now "more dangerous."
UN chief urges restraint after Israeli air strikes in Syria
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed Sunday for restraint to avoid an escalation in Syria's civil war, expressing "grave concern" over Israeli air raids.