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UN meets to confront anti-Semitism after Paris attacks
French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy led calls at the United Nations to confront a global rise in anti-Semitism.
23 January 2015
Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the situation in Ukraine as well ask sanctions against Russia during a phone call initiated by the American President Barak Obama.
22 January 2015
Paris attacks 'despite mass surveillance': Snowden
French intelligence did not prevent the Paris attacks despite benefitting from "most intrusive" surveillance laws because suspects are "buried under data".
22 January 2015
Huge anti-Charlie Hebdo rally in Chechnya as global protests rumble on
The furious backlash against French magazine Charlie Hebdo's cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed rumbled on with a huge rally in Chechnya.
20 January 2015
Hollande's popularity soars after French jihadist attacks
Once France's most unpopular post-war president, Francois Hollande has experienced a dramatic surge in approval ratings.
20 January 2015
Internet fuels Charlie Hebdo conspiracy theories
Could the January 7 Charlie Hebdo attack have been a secret service operation, or perhaps an anti-Muslim plot?
19 January 2015
Le Pen presses France to condemn 'Islamists'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged the government to denounce as "Islamists" the perpetrators of deadly Paris attacks.
19 January 2015
Charlie Hebdo sells 1.9 million copies
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sold 1.9 million copies of its latest issue, which has provoked protests by Muslims around the globe.
17 January 2015
Kerry to meet Hollande as Belgium holds anti-terror operation
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet with French President Francois Hollande, hours after police in neighbouring Belgium launched an anti-terrorist raid.
16 January 2015
Norman format summit in Astana postponed to January's end
According to Petro Poroshenko, Norman Format summit is expected to be held in Astana in the end of January.
16 January 2015
Charlie Hebdo will live on: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande proclaimed that "Charlie Hebdo is alive and will live on".
15 January 2015
Almaty's Philharmonic Hall presents nights of French chanson and Classic String Quartet music
Kazakh National State Zhambyl Philharmonic Hall invites for the night of French chanson and Classic String Quartet music.
15 January 2015
French court's decision on Ablyazov's extradition expected in 2015
The final decision on the extradition of fugitive billionaire from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia will be ready this year.
15 January 2015
First Charlie Hebdo since attack is published
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published its first edition since Islamist gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on its offices.
14 January 2015
Norman format summit in Astana being prepared: German Foreign Minister
The meeting in Astana in Norman format (with the participation of leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France) to resolve the situation in Ukraine is at the stage of preparations.
14 January 2015
We can't prevent all attacks: EU anti-terror chief
The EU's counter-terrorism chief said it is impossible to completely prevent new Islamist attacks like those in Paris.
14 January 2015
25,000 attend German anti-Islam march, but counter-protests bigger
A record 25,000 people joined an anti-Islamic march in Germany, claiming their stance was vindicated by last week's Paris jihadist attacks.
13 January 2015
Attacks boost Hollande's image, but maybe not for long
Hollande received a warm ovation from the crowd that thronged the French capital, belying the president's standing in opinion polls that hit a record low just months ago.
13 January 2015
Norman Quartet meeting in Astana on hold
Is the meeting of the Norman Quartet to take place in Kazakhstan's capital on January 15? Russian Vedomosti says there might be a problem.
12 January 2015
Millions unite against terrorism in historic French demos
Millions marched against terrorism in the largest protests France has ever seen, led by world leaders in Paris uniting in tribute to the victims of Islamist attacks.
12 January 2015