Khodorkovsky to stay out of Russia, help jailed dissidents Khodorkovsky to stay out of Russia, help jailed dissidents Russia's former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said Sunday after walking free from a decade in jail that he would stay away from his homeland but help to free Russian political prisoners still behind bars.
23 December 2013 13:35
Kazakhstan appoints separate Ambassador for Vietnam Kazakhstan appoints separate Ambassador for Vietnam A new Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam has been appointed.
23 December 2013 13:12
CIA helped Colombia hunt and kill FARC leaders: report CIA helped Colombia hunt and kill FARC leaders: report A secret CIA program helped Colombia kill at least two dozen leftist FARC guerrilla leaders, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
23 December 2013 10:37
Mauritania ruling party wins absolute majority Mauritania ruling party wins absolute majority Mauritania's ruling UPR party has won a ruling majority in parliament after a second round of legislative elections.
23 December 2013 10:22
Syria views Saudi as number one enemy Syria views Saudi as number one enemy Syria now views Saudi Arabia as its number one enemy and accuses it of trying to destroy the country by arming jihadists and other rebels fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad.
22 December 2013 21:04
Uganda adopts tough anti-gay bill Uganda adopts tough anti-gay bill Uganda's parliament on Friday adopted an anti-homosexuality bill that will see repeat offenders jailed for life, sparking an international outcry as lawmakers hailed it as a victory against "evil".
21 December 2013 19:10
Angry India tells US 'times have changed' after diplomat spat Angry India tells US 'times have changed' after diplomat spat India angrily brushed aside fresh efforts Friday by the United States to defuse a row over the arrest and strip-search of one of its diplomats, warning Washington that "times have changed".
20 December 2013 17:53
North Korea warns of 'merciless' strike against South North Korea warns of 'merciless' strike against South North Korea has threatened a "merciless" strike against the South after activists burned effigies of the ruling Kim dynasty on the second anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Jong-Il, officials said Friday.
20 December 2013 13:10
Urban countermagnets to be built around large Kazakhstan cities Urban countermagnets to be built around large Kazakhstan cities Urban countermagnets will be built around Kazakhstan's large cities.
20 December 2013 12:31
Kazakhstan approves of sending 20 observers to join UN missions Kazakhstan approves of sending 20 observers to join UN missions The President’s suggestion was unanimously supported by 45 senators and 106 deputies of the Majilis (lower chamber).
20 December 2013 11:02
Kazakhstan and China to sign agreement on 24 transborder rivers Kazakhstan and China to sign agreement on 24 transborder rivers Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister also said the two nations would get down to checking the frontier line late 2014.
19 December 2013 23:21
Nazarbayev to participate in Nuclear Security Summit in Hague Nazarbayev to participate in Nuclear Security Summit in Hague President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will participate in the 3rd Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Hague on March 24-25, 2014.
19 December 2013 15:36
Kazakhstan to change judge's robe design in 2014 Kazakhstan to change judge's robe design in 2014 A new design of the judge's robe will in Kazakhstan be introduced in 2014.
19 December 2013 14:05
US 'regrets' diplomat treatment as India seethes US 'regrets' diplomat treatment as India seethes The United States voiced regret to India on Wednesday over the treatment of a diplomat whose account of being stripped and cavity-searched triggered outrage.
19 December 2013 12:23
China’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan on the Great Chinese Dream China’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan on the Great Chinese Dream Among other things, China plans to invest about $500 billion abroad in the following 5 years. Altogether, 400 million Chinese people will be travelling to other parts of the world for the period.
19 December 2013 09:08
John Ordway wishes happy Independence Day in Kazakh Icon John Ordway wishes happy Independence Day in Kazakh US Charge d'Affaires in Kazakhstan John Ordway has congratulated Kazakhstan on the 22nd Independence Day in the Kazakh language.
18 December 2013 17:09
Russian missile deployment raises alarm Russian missile deployment raises alarm Washington has joined Russia's neighbours in voicing alarm after Moscow revealed it had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to EU borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield.
18 December 2013 15:02
Snowden offers to help Brazil investigate NSA spying Snowden offers to help Brazil investigate NSA spying US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden offered to help Brazil defeat US spying Tuesday but, in an open letter, said he needs permanent political asylum to do so.
18 December 2013 14:03
Seven heritages of Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Seven heritages of Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Kazakhstanis have gained seven precious heritages as a gift, said President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the meeting dedicated to the celebration of the Independence of Kazakhstan.
18 December 2013 13:34

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