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C. African rebels recruit troops for new national army The Seleka rebels who staged a successful coup in the Central African Republic last month are recruiting troops for a new national army, though nobody has the means to pay them.

05 April 2013

The known unknowns of Kim Jong-Un Much like his father Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's new young leader Kim Jong-Un is viewed by much of the outside world with a heady mix of incomprehension, ridicule and fear.

05 April 2013

World powers and Iran seek solution at Kazakhstan talks Iran and world powers sit down for two days of talks Friday in the hopes of putting an end to a decade-old nuclear dispute that has left the Islamic republic enduring UN sanctions and risking military action from its arch foe Israel.

05 April 2013

Kazakhstan and Egypt consider experience exchange in law-making Kazakhstan ambassador to Egypt Berik Aryn met with chairman of Egypt's consultative council Ahmed Fahmy to discuss cooperation of the two countries in law-making.

04 April 2013

Kazakhstan receives $77 billion from Chevron in 20 years Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the celebration ceremony of the 20th anniversary of TengizChevroil establishment.

04 April 2013

US boosts missile defence, N. Korea warns of nuclear strike The United States has scrambled to reinforce its Pacific missile defences, preparing to send ground-based interceptors to Guam.

04 April 2013

African leaders refuse to recognise C.Africa strongman African leaders said they would not recognise Central African Republic's new self-proclaimed leader, as the nation's post-coup crisis came under the spotlight at a regional summit in Chad.

04 April 2013

Kazakh leader shifts top advisor to secondary role Kazakhstan President has appointed his top political advisor to the much more minor role of ambassador to Georgia, in the latest enigmatic change at the top of the energy-rich Central Asian state.

04 April 2013

World powers seek rare progress in Iran nuclear talks World powers meet negotiators from Iran in Kazakhstan on Friday in the hope of seizing a possible window of opportunity presented by rare signs of progress in February talks over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

04 April 2013

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Footage from CSTO summit in Astana has been released

today, 14:48

Another earthquake was recorded in Almaty at night

today, 14:07

What happened behind the scenes of the Tokayev-Putin meeting

today, 12:59

Tokayev: “Kazakhstan and Russia should not compete with each other in the EAEU market“

today, 12:24

1.5 billion tenge was demanded from Bishimbayev: what the court ruled

today, 10:15

Putin thanks Tokayev for warm hospitality in Kazakhstan

today, 08:49

Tokayev: “No disputed issues between Kazakhstan and Russia“

today, 07:35

Tokayev and Putin sign joint statement on strategic partnership

today, 06:02

Putin praises Tokayev's leadership

today, 04:11

'Common ground reached': Tokayev holds extended talks with Putin

today, 03:23

Putin: 'We see Kazakhstan as our closest ally'

today, 03:00

'We will adopt very important documents' – Tokayev

today, 01:23

President of Kyrgyzstan arrived in Astana

today, 01:02

Lukashenko arrived in Astana for CSTO meeting

today, 00:24

Tokayev and Putin begin high-level talks in Astana

yesterday, 23:49

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana

yesterday, 23:45

Children glued to their phones: what will this lead to

yesterday, 22:28

Dollar to tenge exchange rate has broken a historical record

yesterday, 18:45

Dollar reached 505 tenge in exchange offices

yesterday, 13:34

Russia will build coal-fired power plants in Kazakhstan

yesterday, 12:28

N. Korea threatens to pull its workers from Kaesong North Korea threatened Thursday to pull its 53,000 workers from the Kaesong joint industrial zone with South Korea and close the complex, a day after it blocked access for South Korean personnel.

04 April 2013

US vows to defend itself, allies amid N. Korea crisis The United States vowed to defend itself and its regional allies Tuesday after North Korea again stepped up its warlike rhetoric and the UN warned that the crisis could spin out of control.

04 April 2013

Ukraine interested in renewing direct gas supplies from Kazakhstan Ukraine is interested in renewing direct gas supplies from Kazakhstan like those it had before 2005.

03 April 2013

Serbia, Kosovo fail to find accord at EU talks Serbia and Kosovo failed Wednesday to find common ground on how to defuse longstanding tensions at marathon EU-sponsored talks, but the door appeared still open for further discussions.

03 April 2013

Strong youth support for sharia in Pakistan: survey More than half of young Pakistanis believe democracy has not been good for their country and nearly 40 percent are in favour of having Islamic sharia rule.

03 April 2013

Campaign to replace Chavez kicks off in Venezuela The presidential campaign to replace Venezuela's Hugo Chavez formally kicked off Tuesday, with his chosen successor vowing to carry on the deceased leader's socialist "revolution."

03 April 2013

US has 'real concerns' about Egypt: Kerry The United States has "real concerns" about the direction being taken by the Egyptian government following recent arrests and political violence.

03 April 2013

Blow for Hollande as ex-minister charged in tax fraud probe France's ex-budget minister Jerome Cahuzac was charged Tuesday in a tax fraud probe after he admitted having a foreign bank account, dealing a fresh blow to President Francois Hollande's embattled government.

03 April 2013

New Cyprus finance minister to be sworn in Cyprus's new finance minister was due to be sworn in Wednesday following his predecessor's resignation hours after a probe was launched into how the island was pushed to the verge of bankruptcy.

03 April 2013

N. Korea blocks access to key industrial zone North Korea blocked South Korean access to a key joint industrial zone Wednesday, matching its angry rhetoric with action as Washington condemned Pyongyang's "dangerous, reckless" behaviour.

03 April 2013