President Nazarbayev on stability and unity of the nation
The new leadership of Ukraine is threatening to deprive part of its people of the Ukrainian citizenship and prohibit them from speaking their mother tongue (…) it is unthinkable here in Kazakhstan: President Nazarbayev.
Remains of 'missing US soldiers' repatriated from Cambodia
Remains believed to be those of three American servicemen killed in Cambodia more than four decades ago during the Vietnam War were repatriated Wednesday for identification in the United States.
'Letters to father' deepen Uzbek first daughter mysteryThe appearance of rambling letters said to have been written by Uzbekistan's once all-powerful first daughter Gulnara Karimova has heightened the mystery over her astonishing fall from grace in the ex-Soviet state.
02 April 2014
Russian forces 'gradually withdrawing' from UkraineUkraine reported a gradual withdrawal of Russian troops from its border that may be linked to Washington's latest push for a diplomatic solution to the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.
01 April 2014
Gazprom ups pressure on Ukraine with gas price riseRussian energy giant Gazprom on Tuesday announced it was raising the price of gas exports to Ukraine by more than a third, scrapping a previous discount amid mounting strains between the two countries.
01 April 2014
No migration of workforce from China to KazakhstanThe Ministry of Labor and Social Security has dispelled rumors about migration of work force from China and South Kazakhstan to Kazakhstan's northern regions.
Mass surge to sign up for ObamacareHundreds of thousands of Americans rushed to buy President Barack Obama's new health insurance plans Monday, prompting a victory lap from a White House that paid a steep political price for its greatest achievement.
01 April 2014
William and Kate star in Kiwi April Fools' gagsThe impending royal visit by Prince William, his wife Kate and their baby son George provided ample fodder for April Fool's Day pranksters in New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday.
01 April 2014
Chinese general charged with graft: mediaA top Chinese military officer has been formally charged with corruption after he was exposed as owning dozens of homes, gold statues and luxury liquor, state media reported Tuesday.
US Assistant Secretary of State visiting KazakhstanUS Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal is arriving to Kazakhstan on March 31 and will visit Kyrgyzstan on April 2.