Long-delayed 9/11 case begins at Guantanamo
Long-delayed efforts to try self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four Al-Qaeda co-defendants finally got under way Monday with a pre-trial hearing at Guantanamo.
Kazakhstan and U.S. sign energy partnership plan
The 9th meeting of the joint Kazakhstan-American Commission for Energy Partnership is held in Washington on October 15-16.
Trial over Kazakhstan-born Fischenko tranferred to New York
Hearings of the military espionage case that involves Kazakhstan-born Russian national Aleksander Fischenko have been transferred from Houston to New York.
PHOTO: Young engineers present self-made aircrafts, cars and ships in Astana
The national contest of air, auto, ship and rocket modeling and robotics has kicked off in Astana today, October 16.
UN envoy urges Syria truce as conflict enters month 20
International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a ceasefire in Syria during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, as the revolt enters its 20th month with a death toll of more than 33,000.
Student protest in Mexico turns violent, 176 arrested
Mexican students protesting a new curriculum threw homemade explosives, fired rockets and hurled stones at police in a melee Monday that left 176 arrested and 10 police officers injured.
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban arrives in UK for treatment
A 14-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban has a chance of making a "decent recovery", said a doctor at the British hospital where she was airlifted Monday.
Aktau yachtsmen won Sail Qatar Cup
It is the first time that Kazakhstan yachtsmen win the Qatar tournament.
Futsal: Kairat to fight for Best European Club title
Almaty's Kairat mini-football club whitewashed Serbia's Economac 5:0 on October 13.
Yaroslava Shvedova kept her position in WTA TOP-30
Kazakhstan tennis professional Shvedova has lost one line and is ranked 29th in the WTA rating.
Gastronomy nourishes Spain's gourmet city
Ham with brie, wild mushroom croquettes, cured-meat ravioli: gourmet cooking has put this Basque town on the gastronomic map, drawing visitors from around the world.
Planet with four suns discovered
An international team of amateur and professional astronomers on Monday announced the discovery of a planet whose skies are lit up by four suns -- the first reported case of such a phenomenon.
Clinton to boost women's entrepreneurship in Peru
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Peru on Monday to push for greater access for women to capital and know-how to start their own businesses and become a motor for economic growth.
Qaeda chief urges more protests at anti-Islam film
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri urged Muslims to keep up their protests against an anti-Islam film produced in the United States.
Zhumayev to sign with Austrian Alpine Community
Famous Kazakhstan mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has planted Kazakhstan flag on the top of Grossglockner, the highest mountain of Austria.
More freedom in Libya university but little change
Portraits of toppled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi may no longer adorn the walls of Tripoli University, but it is likely to be a long time before new values and higher standards become entrenched there.
Kozlov's apartments and houses in 14 Kazakhstan cities to be confiscated
Criminal court of Mangistau oblast publicized a list of property that belongs to the leader of the unregistered Alga party Vladimir Kozlov.
Kazakhstan and Turkey signed agreements worth $1 billion
A range of agreements totaling around $1 billion were signed during Kazakhstan-Turkish business forum.
Nazarbayev meets Turkish businessmen
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with representatives of Turkish business circles during his official visit to Turkey.
New Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Agriculture appointed
Kazakhstan government got one more female official.
