White House stresses personal side of Obama-Xi summit White House stresses personal side of Obama-Xi summit The White House on Tuesday styled the first summit between President Barack Obama and China's Xi Jinping next month as a uniquely personal encounter offering each man the chance to size the other up.
29 May 2013 14:19
Bhutan to begin voting on second ever government Bhutan to begin voting on second ever government Voters in the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan will begin electing their second ever government this week, five years after the country's Buddhist "dragon kings" gave way to democracy.
29 May 2013 11:03
India approves purchase of ConocoPhillips stake in Kashagan India approves purchase of ConocoPhillips stake in Kashagan Indian government gave ONGC Videsh Limited a go to buy a minority stake in Kashagan oilfield from ConocoPhillips for $5.5 billion.
28 May 2013 18:14
New Baiterek holding to attract investments to State Industrialization Program New Baiterek holding to attract investments to State Industrialization Program National Management Holding Baiterek will be established in Kazakhstan.
28 May 2013 16:51
Kazakhstan ratifies extradition agreements with Spain Kazakhstan ratifies extradition agreements with Spain Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the laws ratifying extradition and transfer of sentenced persons with Spain.
28 May 2013 15:42
Qatar mulls launching Doha-Kazakhstan flights Qatar mulls launching Doha-Kazakhstan flights Qatar Minister of Economy and Finance Yousef Hussain Kamal met with Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev.
28 May 2013 15:30
Nazarbayev to meet with Putin and Lukashenko Nazarbayev to meet with Putin and Lukashenko Presidents of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan will arrive to Astana on May 29.
28 May 2013 15:24
Kazakhstan and Russia to continue cooperation in defense Kazakhstan and Russia to continue cooperation in defense Kazakhstan and Russia will continue cooperating in defense industry.
28 May 2013 15:21
Youth in crisis-hit Spain becoming a 'lost generation' Youth in crisis-hit Spain becoming a 'lost generation' Despite having a bachelor's degree, five years of professional experience and speaking three languages, Paloma Fernandez has joined the swelling ranks of Spain's "lost generation" that can't find work in a grinding recession.
28 May 2013 15:03
Japan, India to discuss military plane sales Japan, India to discuss military plane sales Japan is close to signing an agreement to supply amphibious planes to India, a report said Monday, in what would be the first sale of hardware used by the military since a weapons export ban was imposed.
28 May 2013 10:32
U.S. embassy refutes denying visas to Kazakhstan students U.S. embassy refutes denying visas to Kazakhstan students The U.S. embassy in Kazakhstan has refuted denying visas to Kazakhstan students.
27 May 2013 20:33
New Mayor of Shymkent appointed New Mayor of Shymkent appointed Darkhan Satybaldy was appointed the new Akim (Mayor) of Shymkent city in southern Kazakhstan.
27 May 2013 20:16
Kuandyk Bishimbayev comments on People's IPO folding rumors Kuandyk Bishimbayev comments on People's IPO folding rumors Deputy chairman of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund Kuandyk Bishimbayev commented on the People’s IPO folding rumors.
27 May 2013 20:07
Kazakhstan diplomat awarded with Knight's Cross Kazakhstan diplomat awarded with Knight's Cross The Knight’s Cross was awarded to Minister-Counselor Rymtay Karibzhanov in the residency of the ambassador of Hungary in Astana.
27 May 2013 19:18
Italy holds local polls in test for parties Italy holds local polls in test for parties Italians voted in local polls on Sunday that will test political parties three months from a general election that left no clear winner and a month after the start of a fragile coalition cabinet.
27 May 2013 18:23
Karaganda to enter Astana agglomeration Karaganda to enter Astana agglomeration Karaganda and Schuchinsk-Borovoye resort area will be included in Astana agglomeration in future.
27 May 2013 17:57
Colombia, rebels reach deal on land reform Colombia, rebels reach deal on land reform Colombia and leftist FARC rebels said Sunday they have reached a deal on land reform, one of the most contentious items in negotiations aimed at ending five decades of insurgency.
27 May 2013 16:56
10 documents signed at CSTO meeting in Bishkek Icon 10 documents signed at CSTO meeting in Bishkek 10 documents were signed after the joint meeting of the Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs and secretaries of the Security Councils of CSTO member-countries in Bishkek.
27 May 2013 16:36
South Korea dismisses North dialogue 'offer' South Korea dismisses North dialogue 'offer' South Korea on Monday brushed off an apparent offer by North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks, and chided Pyongyang for a recent personal attack on its president Park Geun-Hye.
27 May 2013 16:20

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