US offers ships to boost security at Sochi Olympics US offers ships to boost security at Sochi Olympics The United States is ready to deploy air and naval assets -- including two ships -- to help secure the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia after terror threats.
21 January 2014 11:09
Smoking pot no more dangerous than drinking: Obama Smoking pot no more dangerous than drinking: Obama President Barack Obama says smoking pot is no more dangerous than drinking but calls it a "bad idea," amid a push for legalization in several states.
21 January 2014 10:03
Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev President Nazarbayev named Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe as the future urban centers of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation.
20 January 2014 17:32
Agricultural innovations to increase dairy and meat export: Nazarbayev Agricultural innovations to increase dairy and meat export: Nazarbayev President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke in support of farming and introduction of agricultural innovations in his State-of-the-Union Address.
20 January 2014 16:45
Kazakhstan to develop science: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan to develop science: Nazarbayev Nazarbayev instructed the state officials to increase financing of scientific research in Kazakhstan.
20 January 2014 16:31
Tokyo dismisses fresh setback in bid to relocate US air base Tokyo dismisses fresh setback in bid to relocate US air base Japan said Monday it was sticking with plans to relocate a controversial US military base in Okinawa, despite the election of a local politician strongly opposed to the move.
20 January 2014 12:46
Iran nuclear deal comes into force as US sanctions loom Iran nuclear deal comes into force as US sanctions loom Iran is due Monday to unplug key nuclear equipment for six months in return for a slight easing of crippling Western sanctions, as an interim deal between Tehran and world powers takes effect.
20 January 2014 11:12
Germany welcomes Obama's pledge to curb mass spying Germany welcomes Obama's pledge to curb mass spying Berlin welcomed on Friday President Barack Obama's pledge to curtail the reach of the secretive US spy agency, stressing that German law must be respected on German soil.
19 January 2014 16:24
Kerry praises Greece for tough economic choices Kerry praises Greece for tough economic choices US Secretary of State John Kerry praised the Greek government Friday for making "tough choices" to resolve the country's economic crisis and said he believed the situation was improving.
18 January 2014 14:04
Uganda president blocks anti-gay bill: report Uganda president blocks anti-gay bill: report Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has refused to approve a controversial bill that would see homosexuals jailed for life, saying there were better ways to cure the "abnormality", a report said Friday.
18 January 2014 10:14
Australia sorry for Indonesia intrusion but vows to stop boats Australia sorry for Indonesia intrusion but vows to stop boats The Australian government apologised unreservedly to Jakarta on Friday after its navy "inadvertently" violated Indonesian waters during border security operations, but vowed to pursue its policies to halt asylum-seeker boats.
17 January 2014 17:54
Gasoline shortage in Kazakhstan is ridiculous: Nazarbayev Gasoline shortage in Kazakhstan is ridiculous: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has declared that it was necessary to develop one more oil refinery in the country.
17 January 2014 17:50
President Nazarbayev calls to develop GM crops in Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev calls to develop GM crops in Kazakhstan According to him, GM products are set to widely spread across the globe as the global demand for food is on the rise.
17 January 2014 17:00
Nuclear power plant location to be defined by March end: President Nazarbayev Nuclear power plant location to be defined by March end: President Nazarbayev According to him, there may be more than one nuclear power plants.
17 January 2014 16:40
Kazakhstan ready to rent out lands to foreign companies: President Nazarbayev Kazakhstan ready to rent out lands to foreign companies: President Nazarbayev Land plots might be rented out to companies willing to implement new technology, raise labor efficiency, introduce best practices: President.
17 January 2014 16:21
Kazakhstan and Brazil agree to cancel visas Kazakhstan and Brazil agree to cancel visas Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov and his Brazilian colleague Luiz Figueiredo signed an agreement to mutually cancel visas.
17 January 2014 15:46
Japan PM to attend Sochi Olympics: reports Japan PM to attend Sochi Olympics: reports Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to attend the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics, reports said Friday, despite calls for a boycott over Russia's anti-gay laws.
17 January 2014 15:40
Economic Freedom Index: Kazakhstan advances 22 points in 17 years Economic Freedom Index: Kazakhstan advances 22 points in 17 years Kazakhstan's economic freedom ranking has been steadily advancing over the past 17 years.
17 January 2014 15:14
New sanctions against Iran would sabotage deal: Gates New sanctions against Iran would sabotage deal: Gates Proposals by US lawmakers to impose new sanctions against Iran would be a mistake that would sabotage a possible diplomatic deal with Tehran: Gates
17 January 2014 14:27

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