US politician hopes for 'positive' Pyongyang trip
Former US governor Bill Richardson said Friday he hopes to assess what is happening in North Korea under its new leader Kim Jong-Un during what he hopes will be a "positive" visit.
US criticizes Google chairman's N. Korea visit
The United States on Thursday criticized a planned visit to North Korea by Google chairman Eric Schmidt, calling it ill-timed in the wake of Pyongyang's widely condemned rocket launch last month.
Akhmetov met with Uzbekistan Prime-Minister
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov met with Uzbekistan Prime-Minister Savkat Mirziyeyev during his official visit to Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister met with Uzbekistan President
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister met with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during his visit to Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan MP Serik Akhmetov to visit Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov will render a work visit to Uzbekistan.
Hopes for stronger ties as Hollande visits Algeria
President Francois Hollande arrives in Algeria on Wednesday seeking to end simmering resentment over French colonial rule and bolster ties with the OPEC country.
Clinton cancels Morocco trip due to illness
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has canceled a planned trip to Morocco due to a stomach virus, her office said Monday.
Beijing to allow visa-free transit trips
China will allow transit passengers from 45 countries including the US, Canada and all members of the EU to spend up to 72 hours in Beijing without a visa from next month.
Chinese Vice Premier to visit Kazakhstan
Vice Premier of China Wang Qishan will visit Kazakhstan on December 7-8.
Clinton visits Czech Republic amid nuclear deal hopes
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the Czech Republic Monday for a brief visit, hoping to win a tussle with Russia and help secure a $10 billion nuclear plant contract for US giant Westinghouse.
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs to visit Astana
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman will visit Astana on November 28-29.
Nazarbayev arrived in France
The visit will include talks of Nazarbayev with French President Francois Hollande about cooperation.
Obama eyes deeper reform on historic Myanmar visit
US President Barack Obama will endow Myanmar's startling reform drive with his newly replenished political prestige Monday, as he makes history in a short, but hugely symbolic, visit to the country.
Obama set to tackle sea rows at Asia summit
US President Barack Obama is set to wade into the troubled waters of Asia's maritime disputes at a regional summit next week, with allies hoping for support in their efforts to contain China.
Myanmar to free 452 prisoners before Obama visit
Myanmar is set to free hundreds of prisoners Thursday, officials said, just days ahead of a landmark visit by US President Barack Obama to a country emerging from decades of military rule.
Kazakhstan and Madagascar Foreign Ministers discussed cooperation in Astana
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met with his colleague from Madagascar Pierrot Jocelyn Rajaonarivelo in Astana.
Sovereign Prince of Monaco to render official visit to Kazakhstan
Sovereign Prince of Monaco Albert II will render his first official visit to Kazakhstan in the history of the bilateral relations.
South Korea angered by Japan war shrine visit
South Korea reacted angrily Thursday to a visit by Japanese opposition leader Shinzo Abe to a Tokyo war shrine, saying Japan should "have the courage" to face up to its brutal wartime aggression.
Kazakhstan President to render official visit to the Czech Republic
Nazarbayev will meet with Czech President Vaclav Klaus and Prime-Minister Petr Necas.
Australia PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, seeking assurances from President Hamid Karzai that he is doing all he can to halt "insider attacks".
