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US missions stormed in Yemen, stoned in Egypt film protests
Demonstrators stormed the US embassy in Yemen, leading to clashes in which four people were killed, while protesters stoned Washington's mission in Cairo as anger spread over a US-produced film mocking Islam.
14 September 2012
Obama: Egypt no ally but no enemy either
Egypt is neither an ally nor an enemy of the United States, President Barack Obama said Wednesday in the wake of a violent protest at the US embassy in Cairo.
14 September 2012
Iran slams Canada for breaking off relations
Iran hit out at Canada's decision to break off diplomatic ties, with foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast accusing the Canadian government of being "under the influence of the Zionist regime."
09 September 2012
Ecuador renews call for safe passage for Assange
Ecuador repeated demands Thursday that Britain grant safe passage to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is holed up in Quito's London embassy in a bid to avoid extradition to Sweden.
08 September 2012
German left-wing MP visits Assange at Ecuador embassy
German far-left MP Sevim Dagdelen on Sunday visited Julian Asange, who has been holed up at Ecuador's embassy in London since June, and afterwards expressed her solidarity with the Wikileaks founder.
04 September 2012
British plans to arrest Assange accidentally revealed
British police accidentally let slip their plans to arrest Julian Assange should he leave the Ecuadoran embassy in London, with pictures of their notes appearing in newspapers Saturday.
26 August 2012
Mexico police shoot at US embassy car
Mexican federal police shot at a US diplomatic car as they chased criminals south of Mexico City on Friday, in a chaotic incident that left two US embassy employees wounded.
25 August 2012
Building burnt in Almaty oblast turned out to be a guesthouse for Syrian diplomats
Kazakhstan police has found that that Syrian embassy used to be in the building before but then moved out.
17 July 2012
Kazakhstan Ambassador to Finland and Estonia appointed
Kazakhstan appointed Galymzhan Koishybayev new Ambassador to Finland and Estonia.
11 June 2012
New ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kuwait and Bahrain appointed
Kazakhstan President signed a decree appointing Bakhtiyar Tassymov Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kuwait and Bahrain.
08 May 2012
Japanese demonstrated ecological safety of their food in Astana
The Embassy of Japan to Kazakhstan organized a reception in Astana timed to the anniversary of the devastating earthquake.
14 March 2012
Chef of Kazakhstan Embassy to U.S. reached the final of Embassy Chef Challenge-2012
Chef of Kazakhstan Embassy to the U.S. got into the finals of the international contest of chefs of foreign diplomatic missions.
12 March 2012
Kazakhstan Embassy to open in Finland in 2012
The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Finland could start operating this year.
17 January 2012
U.S. Embassy car knocked down and killed a girl in Bishkek
Chevrolet Suburban with the U.S. diplomatic number plates knocked down and killed a 21-year-old girl on the way to Manas airport in Bishkek.
13 December 2011
Ambassadors of the U.S., Germany and Brasil handled letters of credence to Kazakhstan President
Ambassadors of the U.S., Germany and Brasil handled letters of credence to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on October 25.
25 October 2011
U.S. Ambassador thanked Kazakhstan government on behalf of American people
U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax gave a speech during celebration of the 50th anniversary of USAID.
20 October 2011
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry plans to launch 11 new embassies starting from 2012
11 new embassies are to be launched in 2012-2014, with 10 consulates transformed to diplomatic missions: Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov.
31 July 2011
Norwegian Embassy to Kazakhstan will open a Book of Memory of the Terrorists Attack Victims on July 26
I have received many condolences via e-mail from friends, colleagues and our partners in Kazakhstan, but as for embassies, we are expecting them tomorrow: Ambassador.
25 July 2011
Kazakhstan Embassy in London paid $60 thousand in parking fines
Kazakhstan diplomatic mission is considered the most frequent violator compared to other diplomatic representative offices in London.
15 July 2011
Serbian embassy to open in Kazakhstan
This will be an important positive step to enhance cooperation and rapprochement of the people: Yerzhan Kazykhanov.
27 June 2011