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Security guard of Belarus embassy attacked in Almaty A security guard of the Belarus Embassy in Kazakhstan has been attacked in Almaty.

05 November 2013

No clemency for Snowden says Obama aide, US lawmakers A senior White House aide and top US lawmakers on Sunday rejected intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's request for clemency following his disclosures of widespread government surveillance.

04 November 2013

From North Pole to the stars: Russia's thrill-seeking tycoon Other tycoons may plough their millions into yachts or private jets, but Vasily Klyukin prefers a good "adventure". On his diary for next year? A space trip with Leonardo DiCaprio.

04 November 2013

Culinary competition's Grand Prix goes to Kyrgyz chefs The Grand Prix at the culinary competition in Almaty has gone to a team from Kyrgyzstan.

02 November 2013

Snowden wants to help German probe, testify in US Intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is ready to assist a German probe into US spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel but also wants to talk directly to the US Congress, a German lawmaker who met the fugitive said Friday.

02 November 2013

Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time with Russia and China blocking the bids.

01 November 2013

Russia protests after rock star placed on US black list Russia dismissed as unacceptable a US decision to blacklist a rock star who counts President Vladimir Putin among his fans, for allegedly working for a transnational criminal group.

01 November 2013

Kazakh souvenir auctioned for $5,000 at Miss Universe A Kazakh souvenir has been sold for $5 thousand at the charity auction of the beauty contest Miss Universe 2013.

31 October 2013

First photos of Aigerim Kozhakhan at Miss Universe First photo sessions of the Miss Universe 2013 beauty contest participants have been made in Moscow.

31 October 2013

Putin topples Obama in Forbes power ranking Having outfoxed him on Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has now pipped Barack Obama to the title of the world's most powerful leader as ranked by Forbes on Wednesday.

31 October 2013

Nazarbayev congratulates Margvelashvili on becoming Georgia's new president Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram congratulating Giorgi Margvelashvili on his election as Georgia's new President.

31 October 2013

Uzbek first daughter confirms media empire shutdown The eldest daughter of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov Wednesday confirmed the closure of television channels she is believed to control, as rumours build of a rift in the ruling family.

31 October 2013

Kazakhstan energy experts call GHG emission quotas populism Urazalinov believes that these plans are a threat to Kazakhstan coal-fueled energy and that their implementation is likely to undermine achievement of the goals that the Kazakhstan economy is supposed to reach before 2030.

31 October 2013

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Germany to cooperate in snow leopards protection The joint project of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Transborder Cooperation in the Biodiversity Conservation of Northern Tian Shan Mountains has been presented at the world forum for snow leopard conservation.

29 October 2013

Peace envoy heads for Syria, Russia slams rebel threats UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi headed for Damascus to seek support for a Syria peace conference, as Russia slammed rebels for threatening those planning to attend the so-called Geneva II talks.

29 October 2013

Kazakhstan to use drones for agricultural scouting The Astrophysical Research Center of Kozybayev State University in Northern Kazakhstan Oblast has bought a Russian-made GeoSkan101 drone.

28 October 2013

Georgia PM ally revels in big win at presidential poll An ally of billionaire Georgian PM Bidzina Ivanishvili on Monday basked in an overwhelming win at presidential polls in the ex-Soviet state to replace larger-than-life moderniser Mikheil Saakashvili.

28 October 2013

Greenpeace activist hangs off Eiffel Tower in protest against Russia A Greenpeace activist Saturday staged a protest in a tent suspended from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower against Russia's detention of 30 members of the environmental lobby group.

26 October 2013

Designer Mikhail Kravets named Kazakhstan's Valentin Yudashkin A new collection of evening gowns of Kazakhstan designer Mikhail Kravets impressed Ukrainian fashionistas at the Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days.

25 October 2013

Nazarbayev proposes liquidating EurAsEC, but Putin opposes President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed to dissolve EurAsEC because "two overlapping organizations with similar rules are not needed".

25 October 2013

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