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Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle Mr. Marat Tazhin has been appointed Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State, replacing outgoing Mr. Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed.

17 January 2013

Kazakhstan sees complete reorganization of ministries Among other things, Head of State has established a new Ministry for Country’s Regions Development.

17 January 2013

Presidential inaugurations: a long, chilly US tradition The US presidential inauguration is a centuries-old tradition, but despite the warmth and affection offered an incoming leader, the quadrennial ceremony is often a bitterly cold affair.

16 January 2013

Gun lobby slams 'elitist hypocrite' Obama The US gun lobby lashed out at President Barack Obama Tuesday as an "elitist hypocrite" for providing Secret Service protection to his daughters but balking at having armed guards in all schools.

16 January 2013

Kazakhstan troopers finished 3-day field firing The main goal of air assault troops trainings were high-quality organization and conduct of tactical maneuvers with firing exercises.

16 January 2013

Secretary General of International Exhibitions Bureau to visit Astana Secretary General of the International Exhibitions Bureau Vicente Loscertales will render a visit to Astana on January 15-17.

16 January 2013

Nazarbayev to meet with heads of foreign diplomatic missions Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with representatives of the foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Kazakhstan.

16 January 2013

Obama denies being aloof, says 'I like a good party' President Barack Obama on Monday dismissed the perception that he is aloof and disdains the backslapping bonhomie a US leader sometimes requires to drive his priorities through Congress.

16 January 2013

US to support Afghan village operations: envoy The US military will keep providing logistical support in villages as it hands over the security lead to Afghan forces this spring, Afghanistan's envoy to Washington said Monday.

16 January 2013

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Almaty should not have been expanded to the current size: Yeleussizov Almaty population should not have exceeded 700 thousand people, whereas it has reached 2 million already: ecologist.

15 January 2013

Obama backs new gun reforms as Newtown grieves President Barack Obama pledged Monday to vigorously pursue "sensible" gun control but, a month after a school massacre traumatized America, questioned whether tough new laws could pass Congress.

15 January 2013

Sri Lanka swears in new chief justice despite protests Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday appointed the government's senior legal adviser as a replacement for the impeached chief justice, despite protests by lawyers and a chorus of international criticism.

15 January 2013

Kazakhstan's minimum subsistence rate based on poorest African countries Dariga Nazarbayeva unveiled the origin of Kazakhstan's very low subsistence rate.

15 January 2013

Kairat Mami's escort did not notice obscene gesture The escort of Kazakhstan Senate's chairman Kairat Mami did not notice the obscene gesture of the young man in Pavlodar.

15 January 2013

Russian army vows to outlaw foot cloths by year end Russia's defence minister expressed horror on Monday that soldiers were still wrapping cloths around their feet instead of wearing socks, and vowed the historic practice must end this year.

15 January 2013

Kazakhstan adopts state-supported education deposits Depositing a certain amount in the name of their child, parents enjoy both the bank’s interest and a special premium from the government.

15 January 2013

President Nazarbayev invites Barack Obama to visit Kazakhstan January 14 Kairat Umarov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the USA, presented credentials to the US President.

15 January 2013

Law allowing Cubans to go abroad without permit takes effect A law allowing Cubans to travel abroad without special permits took effect on the communist-ruled island Monday for the first time in half a century.

15 January 2013

Assad's removal from power 'impossible': Russia Russia said Sunday that removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power was not part of past international agreements on the crisis and was impossible to implement.

14 January 2013