Daily Monitor

October 14, 2019

Xi, Modi chart course ahead for new era

Informal meeting in India designed to build mutual trust between neighbors
October 10, 2019

U.N. Security Council to discuss Syria on Thurs…

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Syria behind closed-doors on Thursday, diplomats said, after Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in the northeast of the country.
October 10, 2019

President seeks stronger Sino-Pakistani relations

President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for building an even stronger China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era through strengthening strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation between the two neighbors.
October 10, 2019

Azerbaijan PM resigns, president replaces him…

Economic adviser and longtime ally Ali Asadov has been named the new prime minister by President Ilham Aliyev.
October 9, 2019

Nursultan Nazarbayev received Kazakh National…

First President of Kazakhstan-Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev received president of the Kazakh National Science Academy Murat Zhurinov, the Elbasy official website reads.
October 9, 2019

Kazakhstan improves position at Global Competit…

The World Economic Forum has published a rating of the Global Competitiveness Index, Kazinform correspondent reports.
October 9, 2019

Turkey boosts troops to cross Syria border shortly

Turkey has boosted its forces on the Syrian border ahead of a long-threatened incursion that could target Kurdish-led forces allied to the US.
October 8, 2019

Turkey-Syria border: Trump threatens to ‘oblite…

President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey's economy if the country goes "off limits" following his surprise decision to pull US forces out of north-eastern Syria.
October 8, 2019

President commissions to step up work on attrac…

At today’s meeting on Nur-sultan city’s development, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev raised the issue of reduction of investments in the capital, Kazinform reports.
October 8, 2019

U.S.-China strains over Hong Kong and minority…

Prospects for progress in U.S.-China trade talks dimmed on Monday after Washington blacklisted Chinese companies over Beijing’s treatment of predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities, and President Donald Trump said a quick trade deal was unlikely.
October 7, 2019

North Korea doubts U.S. will have alternative p…

North Korea said on Sunday there was no way the United States would bring alternative plans for their stalled nuclear talks to a meeting proposed by Stockholm in two weeks after weekend negotiations in Sweden broke down.
October 7, 2019

Iranian hackers targeted US 2020 campaign

Hackers that appear to be linked to Iran's government have targeted the 2020 US presidential election, according to tech company Microsoft.
October 7, 2019

Thousands on streets of Hong Kong rage against…

Peaceful protests in heavy rain descend into violence after police try to disperse crowds
October 7, 2019

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan Sırbistan’a gidiyor

Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 2 günlük resmi ziyaret için bugün Sırbistan'a gidecek. Erdoğan, ziyareti kapsamında Türkiye-Sırbistan Yüksek Düzeyli İşbirliği Konseyi toplantısına katılacak.
October 2, 2019

Kazakhstan and Singapore agree to enhance econo…

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had talks with Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong.
October 2, 2019

Boris Johnson to set out details of ‘final’ Brexit

Boris Johnson will set out details of his "final" negotiating offer to the EU on Wednesday in pursuit of a "fair and reasonable" Brexit compromise.
October 2, 2019

Iran open to starting dialogue with Saudi Arabia

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani tells Al Jazeera Tehran welcomes crown prince's preference to resolve issues over talks.
October 1, 2019

Saudi crown prince warns of ‘Iran threat’ to gl…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned that oil prices may soar if the world does not act to deter Iran.
October 1, 2019

Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with US unless san…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out negotiations with the United States unless the latter lifts sanctions on his country first.
October 1, 2019

China celebrates 70th anniversary as Xi warns…

New weapons – including a hypersonic drone and a ballistic missile that can reach the US – make their public debut in sweeping military parade