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Air Astana recognized Airline Market Leader
Air Astana has received a prestigious award of the airline industry.
13 March 2015
US increases FDI into Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan and US increase cooperation in trade and economic cooperation. Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov's visit to Washington aimed at strengthening this cooperation.
16 December 2014
Washington museums get $2 billion 'revitalization' plan
The Smithsonian Institution announced a major overhaul of its museums along the south side of the National Mall in Washington.
14 November 2014
Washington Post 'Watergate' editor dead at 93
Legendary former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee died Tuesday. He was 93.
22 October 2014
Bezos names new publisher at Washington Post
The Washington Post has a new publisher, owner Jeff Bezos announced in his latest move to reshape the prestigious daily for the digital era.
02 September 2014
Chris Brown pleads guilty in DC assault case
Hip-hop star Chris Brown pleaded guilty to hitting a fan outside a Washington hotel last year, a US district attorney announced.
02 September 2014
Zarina Diyas heads to Citi Open 1/8 finals in Washington DC
Kazakhstan’s tennis player Zarina Diyas made her way into 1/8 finals at Citi Open, Washington DC
29 July 2014
Power-hungry Washington's soft spot for wounded wildlife
Washington is synonymous with power, majestic buildings and ruthless ambition. But it also has a cuddly side, nurturing orphaned baby squirrels and lame turtles.
19 December 2013
Syrian regime says not going to Geneva talks to hand over power
The Syrian regime will not attend a proposed Geneva peace conference if the aim is for President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power, the country's information minister said Monday.
05 November 2013
US National Gallery of Art to receive 250-work donation
Some 250 works of contemporary art are being donated to the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
28 September 2013
Chinese woman appears in DC court over green paint vandalism
A Chinese woman appeared in a Washington court Tuesday for splattering green paint inside the National Cathedral the day before.
31 July 2013
Fugitive US leaker in Moscow, seeks Ecuador asylum
Washington was scrambling to stop fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden as the former IT contractor was Monday expected to head for asylum in Ecuador after arriving in Moscow.
24 June 2013
Boeing starts building longer 787 model
Boeing announced Sunday it has started building its 787-9, a longer version of its 787 Dreamliner, looking to leave the jet's problems behind.
03 June 2013
Obama lines up Jack Lew for Treasury
President Barack Obama was expected to name Washington veteran Jack Lew as his next Treasury chief as early as Thursday, stocking his team for the next tense budget showdown with Republicans.
10 January 2013
Ai Weiwei gets first big US show, shaped by his plight
The first US survey of the work of Ai Weiwei opens this weekend in Washington, shaped -- in the words of the dissident artist himself -- by his ongoing struggle with the powers that be in Beijing.
04 October 2012
US Capital Area Food Bank supports low income residents
The organization's mission is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington, D.C. area. But unfortunately the level of donations dropped dramatically.
23 October 2011
Shvedova won US Open doubles in Washington
Yaroslava Shvedova coupled with Sania Mirza won the finals of the Washington Open.
02 August 2011