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Kazakhstan moves to close 'extremist' opposition, media Kazakhstan prosecutors on Wednesday called for the closure of several opposition parties and media outlets in the ex-Soviet state over their alleged extremist messages propagating regime change.

23 November 2012

Astana wins bid to host 2017 International Expo Kazakhstan is set to hold its first world fair after the Paris-based International Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on Thursday chose it to host the Expo 2017.

23 November 2012

Kazakhstan ratified Convention on equal opportunities for men and women workers Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a Law on ratification of the Convention concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities.

22 November 2012

Astana has good chances to host EXPO-2017 Kazakhstan's Astana will most probably win the race to host EXPO-2017.

22 November 2012

Gaza truce in effect after week of bloodshed A ceasefire took hold Thursday in and around Gaza after a week of cross-border violence between Israel and Palestinian militants that killed at least 160 people.

22 November 2012

Kazakhstan Secretary of State awarded Swiss ambassador with honorary certificate Kazakhstan Secretary of State met with Ambassador of Switzerland to Kazakhstan upon completion of his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.

22 November 2012

Kazakhstan to facilitate withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan When closing the talks, President Nazarbayev invited his French counterpart François Hollande to pay an official visit to Astana.

22 November 2012

Panetta warns against retrenchment in fight against Al-Qaeda Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Tuesday that the United States needed to press efforts on the diplomatic and development fronts to put an end to the Al-Qaeda terror network.

21 November 2012

Peres accuses Iran of instigating Gaza violence Israel's President Shimon Peres accused Iran Monday of encouraging the Palestinians to continue rocket attacks on Israel rather than negotiating a ceasefire, saying "they are out of their mind."

21 November 2012

TENGRI LIFE

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Toughening of the country’s retirement legislation may cause social tensions We have to admit the country’s pension system has faced a crisis. Peniosn funds are ineffective in managing the money. Inflation is eating the accumulations, a Majilisman believes.

21 November 2012

In Israel, Clinton calls for de-escalation in Gaza US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed "rock solid" support for Israel's security while calling for a de-escalation of the conflict in Gaza.

21 November 2012

40% of Kazakhstan GDP is generated by women The number of women-deputies in Kazakhstan Majilis has increased 1.4-fold and reached 24 percent after the latest elections.

21 November 2012

Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka agreed to cooperate in tourism Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Astana.

21 November 2012

Nazarbayev arrived in France The visit will include talks of Nazarbayev with French President Francois Hollande about cooperation.

21 November 2012

New law to ban India's 'untouchable' toilet cleaners With both hands holding the basket of human excrement on her head, widowed grandmother Kela walks through a stream of sewage, up a mound of waste and then dumps the filth while cursing.

21 November 2012

Record number back UN vote against death penalty A record 110 countries on Monday backed a resolution voted every two years at a UN General Assembly committee calling for the abolition of the death penalty.

21 November 2012

Obama set to dive into South China Sea turmoil US President Barack Obama is set to dive into the tumultuous diplomatic waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday at a summit dominated by rival claims to the strategically vital area.

21 November 2012

Kazakhstan invited Sri Lanka to CICA Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev voiced the invitation during his meeting with President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa.

20 November 2012

Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and South Korea to double by end of 2012 Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and South Korea will double are reach $2 billion by the end of 2012 Ambassador.

20 November 2012