London's High Court sentences Ablyazov’s brother-in-law to 22 months in prison
London's High Court has sentenced Salim Shalabayev, brother of Mukhtar Ablyazov wife Alma Shalabayeva, to 22 months in prison for contempt of court.
US congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession
First-term US congressman Trey Radel of Florida has been arrested for possession of cocaine, court documents showed Tuesday.
Gunmen kill Shiite director of Pakistan university
Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle on Tuesday killed a senior Shiite director of a university along with his driver in Pakistan's central Punjab province.
Ablyazov appeals demanding to dismiss his extradition case
Former head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is in custody in France, has filed an appeal demanding that the case on his extradition is dismissed.
Nearly 17,000 punished in China over 'frugality' rules: Xinhua
Nearly 17,000 people have been punished for flouting the Chinese Communist Party's "frugality" guidelines, state media said Monday, in the latest sign of efforts to clamp down on corruption.
Eight family members killed in Mexico massacre
Mexican police found Sunday a family of eight, including three children, stabbed to death and tied down in their home in the northern city of Ciudad Juarez.
Cameron puts Sri Lanka on notice over war crimes
Britain's David Cameron put Sri Lanka on notice Saturday to address allegations of war crimes within months or else he would lead a push for action at the UN.
Nazarbayev authorizes Kazakhstan's extradition treaty with Italy
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has authorized General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan Askрat Daulbayev to sign the extradition treaty with Italy.
Criminal liability for defamation and slander may be lifted in Kazakhstan
Criminal liability for defamation and slander may soon be lifted in Kazakhstan.
Murder? What murder? Mystery of Haqqani killing in Pakistan
A phantom body, clueless cops and busy spies: the fallout from the shooting of a senior Haqqani network leader will do little to dampen suspicions of Pakistani complicity with Islamist militants.
Ex-FBI agent gets 11 years for security leaks, child porn
A former FBI agent was sentenced to more than three years in prison Thursday for disclosing confidential national security information about a foiled bomb plot to an Associated Press reporter.
Venezuela expands crackdown on prices
Venezuelans mobbed appliance and other stores Monday to cash in on price cuts ordered by the leftist government as local elections loom.
Fuel truck explosion expertise gives up on causes - no one is responsible
All criminal charges have been dropped in the case of Helios petrol truck explosion in Almaty.
Spanish court confirms intention to extradite Ablyazov’s Security Chief
The Spanish National Court (SNC) has confirmed its decision to extradite Aleksandr Pavlov, the Chief of Security of the former Head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Extradition of sentenced Kazakhstan nationals from Italy validated by treaty
The treat on extradition of sentenced Kazakhstan nationals from Italy has been singed this week.
EU countries resist extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoons
Some of the EU countries are resisting extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoon.
A controversy surrounding property confiscation of Kazakhstan's fugitive tycoons
Kazakhstan wants to start confiscating property of fugitive tycoons without getting a court verdict.
Naked and chained: US woman recounts 11-year captivity
With her chin held high against the inevitable tears, Michelle Knight on Tuesday described 11 years of captivity spent naked and chained in what came to be known as Cleveland's "house of horrors."
Details of Kazakhstan nationals' arrest in Dubai unveiled
Two of the men arrested on the night of October 30 in Dubai were natives of Uralsk town in Kazakhstan: Asylbek Shukranov has been living in the UAE for 5 years and Kuanish Uteshev came on a tourist visa with his family.
Doctors complicit in torture at CIA, military prisons: study
Doctors and nurses tasked with monitoring the health of terror suspects were complicit in abuses committed at prisons run by the Pentagon and the CIA.