President’s Advisor on Political Issues talks on origins of terrorism in Kazakhstan
According to him, prison population can be likened to combustibles easy to sparkle into acts of terror.
Russia marks Putin's 60th birthday
Putin turned 60 the official retirement age in the country he has dominated for the past 12 years, as critics snickered that his image of an energetic, young macho leader no longer corresponds with his age.
Japan auto giants to halve Chinese output: report
Japan's top three carmakers will halve production in China following a sales slump there sparked by a backlash over a territorial row between Tokyo and Beijing.
Great Britain and Switzerland not interested in extradition agreement with Kazakhstan: Prosecutor
Great Britain and Switzerland do not want to sign an agreement on extradition, they refer to recommendations of the European Council: Iogan Merkel.
Afghan government could collapse, new report says
The Afghan government could fall apart after NATO troops pull out in 2014, particularly if presidential elections that year are fraudulent.
Romney: Time to 'change course' in Middle East
Mitt Romney will call for a US change of course in the Middle East on Monday, saying President Barack Obama's muddled strategy has failed to confront the challenges of extremism.
Belize, a paradise for tourists -- and drug traffickers
Belize, a tropical tourist paradise, is developing a dark side and turning into a transit point for the trafficking of drugs bound for the United States.
SpaceX craft on way to ISS in first supply run
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off Sunday, launching the cargo-laden Dragon capsule into orbit en route to the International Space Station for NASA's first privately-run supply mission.
41 waste-processing plants to be constructed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister talked about development of the green economy in Kazakhstan.
Australia scientists tackle reef-killing starfish
An Australian research team said Monday they have found an effective way to kill the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish, which is devastating coral reefs across the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Kazakhstan airlines may be out of EU black list next year
Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications told about the plans to help Kazakhstan airlines out of EU black list.
A gender-neutral pronoun makes waves in Sweden
Sweden's tradition of gender equality has famously put more mums in the workplace while rising numbers of dads stay at home.
An-24 and Yak-40 planes will be banned in Kazakhstan starting from November
Chairman of Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Commission gave statistics of passenger air traffic in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan and Russia fail to agree on Baiterek space launch complex
According to Russia’s Izvestia newspaper, “it means the start of the decline of the cosmodrome still ranked first by the number of launches”.
Chavez wins another six-year term in Venezuela
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez shrugged off cancer and a unified opposition on Sunday to triumph yet again at the ballot box and win another six-year mandate to pursue his oil-funded socialist revolution.
Kazakhstan’s international reserves grow to $85.5 billion
According to the Central Bank Governor, since the start of the year $2.2 billion has been channeled to fill the National Oil Fund.
Experimental farm built at Semipalatinsk nuclear test site
Personnel of Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center built an experimental farm at the territory of Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.
Russia and Kazakhstan have to agree on banning Euro-2: Head of Russia's Anti-Monopoly Service
The problem is that Kazakhstan plans to eliminate Euro-2 only by 2014, while Russia has a plan to do it in 2013: Igor Artemyev.
Quirky museums vie for attention with Vienna's grand galleries
Fascinated by contraception, chimneysweeps, or magic boxes? Vienna has a museum for you.
Facebook and Twitter more tempting than sex: study
A study arousing interest online Friday found that checking Facebook or Twitter is more alluring than sex for those immersed in Internet Age lifestyles.