300 workers strike out at Western Europe - Western China highway
300 construction workers of the Western Europe-Western China highway project have gone on strike.
Aktobe agglomeration to max out at 1.3 million citizens
The urban agglomeration of Aktobe in western Kazakhstan can allow no more than 1.3 million people.
Kazakhstan 50 years behind West: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan lags 50 years behind the West and needs skilled personnel to enter the Top 30 most developed countries: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan to increase export via Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad
Kazakhstan has expressed interest in exporting goods via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad that will be launched sometime next year.
Iranians mock Israel PM's jeans remark on social media
Iranians hit back at Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that they were banned from wearing jeans and listening to Western music.
Iran's Rowhani sworn in, urges West to talk
New President Hassan Rowhani, a reputed moderate, told the West after taking the oath of office on Sunday the only way to interact with Iran is through dialogue, not sanctions.
West calls for elections after Egypt's Morsi ousted
Western powers called for restraint and a swift return to democracy in Egypt after the army on Wednesday toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
Cambodia denies foreign radio broadcast ban
Cambodia on Saturday denied it had banned foreign radio broadcasts in the run up to next month's election, after the US accused the government of violating freedom of expression.
West should have talked to Taliban: British general
The West should have negotiated with the Taliban more than a decade ago, soon after they were toppled.
West nurtures 'silent hope' Turkey protests can bring reform
Caught off-guard by the massive protests erupting in Turkey, the country's Western partners have roundly condemned the use of excessive violence.
West has 'hard evidence' of Syria chemical weapons: envoy
Western nations have "hard evidence" that chemical weapons have been used at least once in the Syrian war but a UN investigation is now unlikely to get into the country.
Anxiety mounts over deadly hostage raid in Algeria
Western governments voiced alarm over the fate of dozens of foreigners seized by Islamists at a gas plant in the Algerian desert after several hostages were killed in a dramatic rescue operation.
Russia denounces West's 'dangerous' stance on Syria
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday denounced the West's "dangerous" stance in support of Syrian rebels seeking to unseat President Bashar al-Assad.
Al-Qaeda leader calls on Muslims to kidnap Westerners
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged Egyptians to restart their revolution to press for Islamic law and called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, the SITE Intelligence Group said Friday.
Imran Khan leads US drone protest in Pakistan
Pakistan cricket star turned politician Imran Khan leads Western peace activists and local loyalists on a highly publicised rally to Pakistan's tribal belt Saturday in protest against US drone strikes.
Iran says will not retreat on nuclear issue despite woes
Iran will press on with its nuclear programme despite the problems caused by Western sanctions, including a dramatic slide in the value of its currency.
More nations issue security alerts in Philippine capital
More Western nations called on their citizens to be cautious in the Philippine capital on Saturday following a US embassy warning a day earlier of an unspecified threat against Americans.
Ahmadinejad slams West's 'nuclear intimidation'
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the West and Israel of nuclear "intimidation" on Wednesday, after US President Barack Obama vowed to halt Tehran's alleged weapons program.
Taliban executes four Afghans 'for Western links'
Taliban insurgents near the Afghan capital Kabul executed four civilians working for a Western security company, officials said Wednesday, days after a similar execution in the area.
UFO will be raised from bottom of Ural River in West Kazakhstan
West Kazakhstan Emergency department is going to find out what object fell into the Ural River this winter.
