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Iran elections could be a game-changer: experts The election of the moderate Hassan Rowhani as Iran's new president is a game-changer which could set a new tone and soothe tensions with the West over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

17 June 2013

Snowden extradition would be a 'betrayal': China media A state-backed Chinese newspaper Monday said extraditing former spy Edward Snowden to the United States would be a "betrayal" of his trust and a "face-losing outcome" for Beijing.

17 June 2013

Pressure on Russia over Syria as G8 summit opens World leaders head to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland on Monday looking to put pressure on Russia to back away from its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid growing Western efforts to arm the rebels.

17 June 2013

Anti-poverty activists gather, but Syria dominates G8 talks Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.

16 June 2013

White House sees great 'bang for buck' from Obama in Africa The White House on Friday insisted President Barack Obama's looming trip to Africa was overdue and would give great 'bang for the buck,' pushing back at concerns over the journey's cost.

16 June 2013

N. Korea in fresh vow to build up nuclear deterrent North Korea on Saturday made a fresh vow to build up its nuclear deterrent in the face of "threats of war" from the United States and a "policy of confrontation" from the South.

15 June 2013

Putin foe Navalny nominated for Moscow mayor Russia's top opposition figure Alexei Navalny faced the uphill battle of getting on the ballot for Moscow mayor on Saturday after being nominated for the post by other leaders of the country's nascent protest movement.

15 June 2013

Early results give Iran moderate clear lead: ministry With results in from 10 percent of the polling stations, moderate candidate Hassan Rowhani has a clear lead, with 49.87 percent of the vote in Iran's presidential election.

15 June 2013

Iran begins voting to elect new president: television Iran began voting on Friday to elect the successor of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

14 June 2013

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Decoded black box data from Aktau plane crash returned to Kazakhstan

yesterday, 18:02

AZAL pilots’ transcript leaked online. What the Ministry of Transport says

today, 12:47

Ministry of Internal Affairs exposed criminal schemes of illegal migration

today, 11:07

How Kazakhstanis will rest in February 2025

yesterday, 23:20

Kazakh banks adopted new international standard for financial data exchange

today, 12:43

Environmentalists took soil samples at plane crash site in Aktau

today, 09:55

Trip to a pizzeria in Italy turned into an unusual story and photo with Tokayev

today, 11:40

Tokayev presented Meloni with a bouquet and invited her to Astana

yesterday, 16:03

Kazakhstan wins second gold medal at Universiade in Torino

today, 09:30

Virus season: What diseases are affecting the residents of Astana

yesterday, 17:35

Snow and -33°C frost: Weather in Kazakhstan for January 16

today, 08:56

Stadium caught fire in Petropavlovsk

today, 09:09

Mexico hurricane leaves three dead, four missing

31 May 2013, 13:22

Frail Nelson Mandela turns 94

16 July 2012, 13:28

Romanian millionaire hopes for upset in Sunday polls

07 December 2012, 14:33

US missions stormed in Yemen, stoned in Egypt film protests

14 September 2012, 11:17

Kazakhstanis share video of moose attacking hunter

25 November 2024, 08:12

Kazakhstan mulls admitting foreign companies to its domestic flights

21 October 2013, 13:15

Kazakhstan to introduce new rules for controlling foreign exchange transactions

yesterday, 15:33

Kazakh boxer wins first medal in boxing at Paris Olympics

05 August 2024, 13:25

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are not competitors: Uzbek President Islam Karimov Gradual shift to a free trade zone to the common interests of the two countries is very crucial: Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

14 June 2013

G8 leaders set to struggle on trade, tax and Syria Leaders of the G8 nations meet in Northern Ireland next week determined to crack down on tax evasion and boost global trade, while seeking to push Russia to help find a political solution to the Syria conflict.

14 June 2013

Host suspended for asking if Australia PM's partner gay An Australian radio presenter has been suspended after pressing embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard on air whether her hairdresser boyfriend Tim Mathieson is gay.

14 June 2013

Obama on campaign trail amid controversies President Barack Obama rallied voters Wednesday to elect fellow Democrats, defending the role of government as he faces a series of high-profile controversies.

14 June 2013

Nazarbayev approves regional Akims election Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law vesting local government with greater powers.

13 June 2013

US eases trade restrictions on Syrian opposition The United States eased restrictions on trade with Syria's opposition Wednesday, in a move aimed at helping supply the critical needs of Syrians in "liberated areas."

13 June 2013

N. Korea slams South for talks failure North Korea on Thursday blamed South Korean arrogance and deceit for the collapse of planned talks between the two rivals and warned that prospects for any future dialogue had been severely damaged.

13 June 2013

Kazakhstan National Bank did not call to raise retirement age: vice-chairman Marchenko expressed his opinion as a citizen and consultant: Bissengali Tadzhiyakov.

13 June 2013

World leaders to meet in N. Ireland's 'watery gem' Eight of the world's most powerful leaders will shut themselves away in splendid isolation for the G8 summit from Monday in a resort in a picturesque area of Northern Ireland that was once a bastion of the Irish Republican Army.

13 June 2013

Poorest WTO members win new patent-rule waiver The globe's poorest nations have won an eight-year extension of a waiver on intellectual property rules, but still need to hold talks on the vexed issue of pharmaceutical patents.

13 June 2013