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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 12:59

Clinton to testify January 23 on Benghazi attack Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear before lawmakers on January 23 to be quizzed about the deadly attack on a US mission in Libya, just days before she steps aside as top US diplomat.

16 January 2013 10:23

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 19:17

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 18:27

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 18:11

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 14:42

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 14:26

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 13:15

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 13:01

Lifestyle

“Kazakh toi“ recreated in cult Cartoon Network animated series

yesterday 20:18

The whole world has gone crazy and fallen in love with a Kazakh athlete

19 June 17:30

How Kazakhstanis will rest in July 2026 - calendar

19 June 10:34

Articles

Hands that never tremble

19 June 20:02

A small island with a big impact. Why did the President of Cyprus fly to Astana?

03 June 21:51

Poverty has a woman’s face. How patriarchy has driven Kazakh women into dependence and misery

28 August 2025 17:37

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 10:53

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 18:28

IAEA meeting kicks off crunch year for Iran diplomacy Tehran hosts the UN atomic agency for talks on Wednesday, marking the start of a new and perhaps last-ditch diplomatic push aimed at resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear programme peacefully.

14 January 2013 16:18

Venezuelan officials send mixed messages on Chavez Officials sent mixed signals Sunday about the condition of cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, fueling growing political uncertainty in the oil-rich country.

14 January 2013 13:56

Mali crucible gives Hollande chance to forge new image Francois Hollande's decision to order French forces into battle in Mali represents a watershed moment for a president derided by his critics as a compulsive ditherer.

14 January 2013 11:33

British establishment alarmed over royal succession change Prince William and his wife Catherine's baby will not be born until the summer, but changes to the rules of succession that would fundamentally affect its life are causing disquiet in the British establishment.

13 January 2013 19:14

Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition President Barack Obama on Friday said NATO troops would speed up a transfer of lead security responsibility to Afghan forces this spring, in a sign the pace of US troop withdrawals could quicken.

13 January 2013 18:27

Native leaders meet with Canada PM amid protests Indigenous Canadians marched on the capital and other major cities Friday threatening to bring the economy "to its knees" as their leaders met with officials to try to resolve a row over extreme poverty on reserves.

13 January 2013 17:48

France urges rapid deployment of force to Mali France has asked the United Nations to "accelerate" implementation of a resolution that enables the deployment of an international force to Mali.

13 January 2013 16:52

Thousands gather in support of Malaysian opposition Malaysian opposition supporters gathered by the thousands in the capital Saturday to call for the ouster of the country's long-ruling government in elections due within months.

13 January 2013 14:00