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Obama's choice to run CIA defends US drone war President Barack Obama's choice to run the CIA defended drone strikes as a vital "last resort" against Al-Qaeda militants, despite criticism from senators about the veil of secrecy surrounding the raids.

08 February 2013

US expands sanctions on Iran to press nuclear case The United States on Wednesday tightened sanctions on Iran to further choke off its oil income, saying it was necessary to increase pressure on Tehran over its suspected nuclear weapons program.

08 February 2013

'Dysfunction' in Congress puts US at risk: Panetta Chronic deadlock in Congress threatens to derail the US economy, damage national security and undermine public trust in its leaders.

08 February 2013

Kazakhstan to toughen requirements to airlines Kazakhstan government developed qualification requirements for airlines planning to perform regular passenger flights in the country.

07 February 2013

Journalist from Kazakhstan's Pavlodar sends letter to Obama Fyodor Koalyov has called Barack Obama to stop American investor AES from infringing upon the interests of Kazakhstan citizens and return spring overflow of the Irtysh River.

07 February 2013

Kazakhstan government mulls reducing gap between rich and poor The gap is big: a small group of very rich people, a small group of poor people and a very weak middle class: Vice-PM.

07 February 2013

Kazakhstan Statistics Agency explains jewelry and fur coats in consumer price index Presence of gold and silver jewelry, fur coats and gyms in the index raised eyebrows of many members of the Kazakhstan Parliament.

07 February 2013

Obama to hand secret drone war guidelines to lawmakers In a reversal, President Barack Obama will allow lawmakers access to secret documents outlining the legal justification for drone strikes that kill US citizens abroad who conspire with Al-Qaeda.

07 February 2013

China must stop threats in maritime disputes: US US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday urged China to avoid confrontation and seek out a peaceful dialogue with Japan and other countries over territorial disputes.

07 February 2013

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Tokayev received famous businessman and AI expert Lee Kai-Fu

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yesterday, 18:02

Kazakhstanis can now claim a portion of their paid taxes back

yesterday, 17:34

Fires in Los Angeles: death toll rises

yesterday, 12:06

Telegram provided user data to Kazakhstan's law enforcement

yesterday, 20:04

Tokayev met with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister in Astana

yesterday, 20:31

Kazakhstan government instructed to narrow gap between rich and poor

15 April 2013, 21:15

Plane crash in Aktau: 5 Russians remain in hospitals

yesterday, 16:01

EU recommends airlines to avoid flying over five Russian cities

yesterday, 11:11

Tokaev signed law on diplomatic service issues

yesterday, 19:33

The world's poorest president has refused cancer treatment

yesterday, 08:45

First case of human metapneumovirus infection reported in Europe

yesterday, 10:25

“Sale” of forgotten suitcases: Almaty airport made a statement

yesterday, 15:01

China bans ads on gift-giving to officials: media China has banned ads that encourage giving luxury gifts to authorities, state media said Thursday, the latest push against official extravagance since new leaders took charge vowing better governance.

07 February 2013

Kazakhstan National Security Commission neutralizes 42 extremist groups in 2 years Meanwhile, Kazakhstan law-enforcement authorities failed to prevent 18 violations of extremist nature.

07 February 2013

Nursultan Nazarbayev meets with Spain's top officials Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with King of Spain Juan Carlos I and Prime-Minister Mariano Rajoy during his visit to Spain.

07 February 2013

Iran expects 5+1 response to suggestions on regulation of nuclear program at Almaty meeting Iran is expecting to get a response from Western countries in Astana on its suggestion to regulate the nuclear program.

07 February 2013

Cambodia's king is dead, long live the PM He towered over his kingdom through tumultuous decades. Yet when Cambodia's "king father" Norodom Sihanouk finally ceded power.

07 February 2013

Maldives to hold first polls since president toppled The Maldives is to hold presidential polls on September 7, the first since the archipelago's first democratically elected leader was toppled in what he called a coup.

07 February 2013

OIC summit opens in Cairo The Kazakhstan delegation is led by Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov.

06 February 2013

US lawmakers introduce gun trafficking bill Lawmakers from both parties unveiled a bill Tuesday cracking down on "straw purchasers" who traffic firearms to criminals, the first in a series of new gun control measures expected in Congress.

06 February 2013

Australian ministers dragged into corruption probe Two senior Australian ministers have been dragged into a snowballing Labor party corruption scandal, admitting accepting hospitality from a former powerbroker at the centre of an explosive inquiry.

06 February 2013

Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry mulls annual planning of drought costs It is preferable to plan drought expenditures annually, rather than urgently allocate money to eliminate consequences that Kazakhstan farmers face.

06 February 2013