NATO says Australia's Afghan pullout part of war plans
Australia's decision to bring troops home from Afghanistan earlier than expected was part of the war strategy and would not prompt other nations to rush out.
Golubev won his first Australian Open match
Kazakhstan tennis professional Andrey Golubev started the qualification round of the Australian Open with a victory.
Shvedova and Karatantcheva dropped out of Australian Open
Kazakhstan tennis professionals Yaroslava Shvedova and Sesil Karatantcheva dropped out of the Australian Open after the first round.
Pervak will play in Australia despite her sickness
Kazakhstan tennis professionals Kseniya Pervak and Galina Voskoboeva will compete in the WTA tournament in Australian Hobart.
Pervak and Voskoboyeva represent Kazakhstan in Australian Open
Kseniya Pervak and Galina Voskobayeva are going to play in the main draw of Australian Open.
Insects from Kazakhstan to help Australia save millions of dollars
An insect called ichneumon fly (Mastrus Wasp) could help Australia save millions of dollars.
Thorpe 'looking like a swimmer again'
Australian great Ian Thorpe said Wednesday he was starting to look like a swimmer again following gruelling high altitude training in Switzerland.