Kazakh analyst calls Astana 'optimal platform' for Ukraine talks Kazakh analyst calls Astana 'optimal platform' for Ukraine talks Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin says Astana is the most suitable venue to hold talks relating to the situation in Ukraine.
08 January 2015 14:45
Greek PM uses Paris attack to slam Syriza migration proposals Greek PM uses Paris attack to slam Syriza migration proposals Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras used the deadly Islamist attack on France's Charlie Hebdo magazine in an election campaign speech.
08 January 2015 14:42
EU chair Latvia says Russia 'more open' to Ukraine solution EU chair Latvia says Russia 'more open' to Ukraine solution Latvia said Russia seemed more open to a negotiated solution over the conflict in Ukraine, raising the prospect of an easing of sanctions against Moscow.
08 January 2015 14:27
Kerry pushes Sri Lanka leader to hold 'free, fair' polls Kerry pushes Sri Lanka leader to hold 'free, fair' polls Top US diplomat John Kerry has urged Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to ensure that Thursday's elections are peaceful and credible.
08 January 2015 12:42
Australia condemns 'barbaric' attack on French newspaper Australia condemns 'barbaric' attack on French newspaper Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott condemned the "barbaric act" in Paris, in which an attack on a satirical weekly magazine left 12 people dead.
08 January 2015 12:36
12th Islamic Financial Services Board summit in Almaty on May 19-21 12th Islamic Financial Services Board summit in Almaty on May 19-21 The 12th Sammit of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will take place in Almaty from May 19 to 21.
07 January 2015 18:53
New Mayor of Kokshetau city appointed New Mayor of Kokshetau city appointed Yermek Markzhikpayev has been appointed the new Mayor of Kokshetau city in northern Kazakhstan.
07 January 2015 18:18
Kazakhstan accepts former Guantanamo prisoners on humanitarian grounds Kazakhstan accepts former Guantanamo prisoners on humanitarian grounds Kazakhstan has accepted five former Guantanamo prisoners seeking asylum in the country. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the move.
07 January 2015 15:33
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on Orthodox Christmas.
07 January 2015 15:01
Time to crack down on 'Islamophobia', Turkey's Erdogan tells EU Time to crack down on 'Islamophobia', Turkey's Erdogan tells EU Turkish President warned the EU it should crack down on "Islamophobia" amid rising anti-Muslim protests instead of trying to teach Turkey lessons about democracy.
07 January 2015 11:35
Rights body urges Merkel to press Kiev on cluster bombs Rights body urges Merkel to press Kiev on cluster bombs Human Rights Watch urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put pressure on Kiev over its use of cluster bombs and Grad rockets.
07 January 2015 10:31
Pipeline havoc at Kashagan: no losses for Kazakhstan, no refund for NCOC Pipeline havoc at Kashagan: no losses for Kazakhstan, no refund for NCOC Production at Kashagan field remains halted for an unspecified time; the need to replace pipes threatens the future of the oil project.
07 January 2015 01:43
Key events in Kazakhstan 2014: Overview Key events in Kazakhstan 2014: Overview Overview of 2014 and the key events in Kazakhstan.
06 January 2015 16:48
Air Astana President receives Order of British Empire Air Astana President receives Order of British Empire President of Kazakhstan’s national air-carrier Air Astana Peter Foster has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
06 January 2015 16:23
100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government 100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power, still struggling to form a government.
06 January 2015 15:08
New Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development appointed in Kazakhstan New Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development appointed in Kazakhstan Alexey Tsoy has been appointed the new Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development in Kazakhstan.
06 January 2015 13:43
Attract transnational corporations to build new processing plants: Nazarbayev Attract transnational corporations to build new processing plants: Nazarbayev President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has instructed Kazakh officials to attract large transnational corporations during a nationwide teleconference dedicated to the Day of Industrialization.
06 January 2015 12:46
Obama invites new Tunisian president to Washington Obama invites new Tunisian president to Washington President Barack Obama has invited Tunisia's first democratically elected president to visit Washington.
06 January 2015 11:54
Iraq PM calls for 'tribal revolution' against IS Iraq PM calls for 'tribal revolution' against IS Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called for a "tribal revolution" against the Islamic State group.
06 January 2015 11:34

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