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Foreign Minister reveals ugly truth on exile banker Mukhtar Ablyazov According to the Minister, Kazakhstan has a right to defend its reputation against media campaigns run by the exile ex banker Mukhtar Ablyazov who is deliberately tarnishing the nation’s image in the media.

01 February 2013

Russia 'concerned' by reported Israeli strikes Russia said Thursday it was checking reports of an Israeli air strike against Syria but would condemn the "unprovoked" attack if the information proved true.

01 February 2013

Kazakhstan between Pakistan and Rwanda by press freedom Kazakhstan lost six lines in the Press Freedom ranking dropping to the 160th place in the 2012 list.

01 February 2013

Austerity carnival mocks Italy's elections Carnival workers in central Italy dusted off their Silvio Berlusconi masks and put the finishing touches to an anti-austerity float.

31 January 2013

Change in Israel needed for peace talks: Palestinians The Palestine Liberation Organisation said Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have to drastically change tack if peace talks were to resume.

31 January 2013

Million mourners set to honour Cambodia's ex-king More than one million mourners are expected to line the streets of the Cambodian capital on Friday for a lavish funeral procession for their revered former King Norodom Sihanouk.

31 January 2013

Germany commemorates 80 years since Hitler's rise to power Berlin on Wednesday commemorates Adolf Hitler's rise to power 80 years ago, with exhibitions exploring what Chancellor Angela Merkel has called Germany's "everlasting responsibility" for crimes committed by the Nazis.

31 January 2013

Australia to go to the polls on September 14: PM Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday broke with tradition and announced the nation would go to the polls on September 14, saying she wanted to give "shape and order" to the year.

31 January 2013

US Senate confirms Kerry as next secretary of state The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Senator John Kerry will be the next secretary of state, approving President Barack Obama's pick to replace Hillary Clinton as America's top diplomat.

31 January 2013

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Russia’s Roskosmos Space Agency may consider reducing the number of Proton launches from Baikonur after 2015 We have a clear agreement with Kazakhstan on launches from 2013 to 2015 inclusive: Roskosmos Head Vladimir Popovkin.

29 January 2013

Intergovernmental committee for Baikonur to sit in March 2013 January 30 Russia’s First Vice PM Igor Shuvalov and Kazakhstan’s Vice PM Kairat Kelimbetov are expected to meet to discuss preparation for the sitting.

29 January 2013

New Akim of Karaganda oblast appointed Baurzhan Abdishev has been appointed Akim (Governor) of Karaganda oblast.

29 January 2013

Kazakhstan PM urges to staff oil and gas projects with local workforce The PM urged it is important to ensure employment of fresh graduates holding degrees in Oil and Gas majors, including holders of the state-run Bolashak scholarship.

29 January 2013

Russia says Assad blundered, as regime courts opposition Russia's prime minister has said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a "grave, perhaps fatal error" by delaying political reforms, as Damascus courted opposition forces.

29 January 2013

LatAm leaders open summit, noting Chavez's absence After wrapping up talks with their European counterparts, Latin American leaders on Sunday opened their own summit here, with the event notable for the absence of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

29 January 2013

Kazakhstan Government will adjust oil prices for Customs Union At times the price gap was so large that we saw reverse export of diesel to Russia, which caused deficit in Kazakhstan: Sauat Mynbayev.

28 January 2013

National Bank refutes alleged resignation of its Governor Gregory Marchenko According to the Bank’s PR Department, Mr. Marchenko hasn’t filed and doesn’t plan to file in resignation before the tenure expires.

28 January 2013

Outrage as Berlusconi praises Mussolini on Holocaust Day Italy's gaffe-prone former premier Silvio Berlusconi sparked outrage Sunday with remarks praising wartime dictator Benito Mussolini despite Il Duce's persecution of Jews and allowing thousands to be deported to Auschwitz.

28 January 2013

Israel 'surprised' by Argentina-Iran deal on commission Israel's foreign ministry said Monday it was "surprised" by Argentina's agreement with Iran to create an independent commission to investigate the 1994 attack on a Buenos Aires Jewish centre.

28 January 2013