Kazakhstan is not going to become a parliamentary republic anytime soon.
It comes after the country's president rejected calls for a switch on Friday.
However Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vowed to give the nation's parliament a bigger role in decision making.
Critics say Kazakhstan's political system is highly centralized with too much power in the hands of the president.
Trump backs down on strikes on Iran's power network
President Donald Trump backed down on targeting Iran's power network on Monday, saying the US and Iran have held constructive talks and that he would postpone any strikes on power plants and energy infrastructure.
ICE agents begin deploying at some US airports
US immigration agents began deploying at more than a dozen US airports on Monday to aid security screening as staffing absences by unpaid airport security officers have caused massive delays.
Air Canada jet collision shuts LaGuardia; pilots killed, dozens injured
An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and closing the facility, authorities said.
Kuwait launches probe into espionage, state security cases
Kuwait's Public Prosecution has launched investigations into two separate cases related to espionage and acts undermining state security.
Trump, Iran threaten to escalate conflict with attacks on energy and water facilities
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