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Kazakh women's chess team. ©Daniyar Ashirov
Kazakhstan third at Asian Nations Chess Cup

Kazakhstan’s national chess team has become third at the classical chess Asia Nations Cup 2016.

Kazakhstan third at Asian Nations Chess Cup
Gulf monarchs seek united front at annual summit

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates face regional divisions, but will struggle to find common ground.

Gulf monarchs seek united front at annual summit
This is a point of no return in Syrian crisis: Yerlan Karin about Russian warplane shot down by Turkey

According to Kazakhstan’s political scientist and Director of Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Yerlan Karin, Russian plane shot down by Turkey is a point of no return in the Syrian crisis.

This is a point of no return in Syrian crisis: Yerlan Karin about Russian warplane shot down by Turkey
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Kazakhstan's experts comment on Russian air strikes in Syria

Kazakhstan’s experts have commented on the air strikes made by Russian forces on Wednesday targeting the militants of the so-called Islamic State.

Kazakhstan's experts comment on Russian air strikes in Syria
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Syrian opposition sign joint document in Kazakhstan's Astana

The second round of Syrian talks that kicked off in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on October 2 has ended with a joint declaration.

Syrian opposition sign joint document in Kazakhstan's Astana
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Syrian crisis can only be solved through peaceful means: Kazakh Minister Idrissov

The Syrian crisis can only be solved through peaceful ways, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yerlan Idrissov said at the General Policy Debates at the UN headquarters in New York.

Syrian crisis can only be solved through peaceful means: Kazakh Minister Idrissov
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Kazakhstan ready to accept refugees from Middle East

Kazakhstan is ready to accept refugees from Middle Eastern countries.

Kazakhstan ready to accept refugees from Middle East
Burundi opposition denounces election commission

Burundi's opposition late Friday slammed the election commission for steering the country towards a controversial presidential vote next month.

Burundi opposition denounces election commission
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minitser Yerlan Idrissov ©Turar Kazangapov
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister speaks about Syrian talks in Astana

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister has spoken about the Syrian talks held last week in Astana. The talks ended with signing of a joint declaration.

Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister speaks about Syrian talks in Astana
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Syrian opposition proposes holding second round of consultations in Astana

Syrian opposition groups would like to have another round of consultations in Astana.

Syrian opposition proposes holding second round of consultations in Astana
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Syrian opposition groups sign joint document as Syrian talks end in Astana

Syrian opposition groups have signed a joint document after Syrian talks in Astana.

Syrian opposition groups sign joint document as Syrian talks end in Astana
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Syrian talks kick off in Kazakhstan's Astana

Syrian talks have kicked off in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

Syrian talks kick off in Kazakhstan's Astana
Obama vows to address Iran's 'destabilizing' role in Mideast

President Obama said he would continue to work with US partners to address Iran's "destabilizing activities" in the Middle Eastю

Obama vows to address Iran's 'destabilizing' role in Mideast
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Nazarbayev meets Russia's Security Council Secretary Patrushev

President of Kazakhstan has met with the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolay Patrushev.

Nazarbayev meets Russia's Security Council Secretary Patrushev
UN chief wants more peacekeepers for CAR

UN chief Ban Ki-moon is seeking to boost the UN force in the Central African Republic by 1,030 peacekeepers as the country prepares for elections.

UN chief wants more peacekeepers for CAR
Athletics: Ex-world 800m champion Mulaudzi dies in car crash - Zuma

Former world 800-metre champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi died Friday aged 34 in a car crash on his way to a Johannesburg athletics meeting.

Athletics: Ex-world 800m champion Mulaudzi dies in car crash - Zuma
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Kazakhstan should adjust its legislation for Islamic finance: Kelimbetov

Head of Kazakhstan National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov spoke about the stages of development of Islamic finance in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan should adjust its legislation for Islamic finance: Kelimbetov
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16 Kazakhstanis join militants of Islamic State of Iraq

At least 16 Kazakhstanis are know to have joined the extremist militants of the Islamic State of Iraq.

16 Kazakhstanis join militants of Islamic State of Iraq
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Kazakhstanis recommended to postpone Hajjs to Saudi Arabia

Kazakhstanis are highly recommended to postpone Hajjs to Saudi Arabia amid a deadly virus outbreak.

Kazakhstanis recommended to postpone Hajjs to Saudi Arabia
Sex, drugs and beards: an afternoon in a Pakistani porn cinema

Three times a day dozens of men pack the auditorium, the air heavy with hashish smoke, to watch graphic sex movies: welcome to the Shama -- a pornographic cinema in Pakistan's Taliban heartland.

Sex, drugs and beards: an afternoon in a Pakistani porn cinema