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First CSTO maneuvers kick off in Kazakhstan
More than one thousand Russian, Armenian, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan military men are participating in the training.
08 October 2012
Dormitory burnt to ashes in Tengiz
A workers’ dormitory burnt to ashes in the camp next to Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan.
08 October 2012
Hillary Clinton thanked Kazakhstan for working with IAEA on creation of nuclear fuel bank
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Kazakhstan's role as a global leader and Washington's strategic partner in non-proliferation, disarmament and security.
08 October 2012
Suspects of armed attack apprehended in Aktau
The suspects are kept in a temporary detention facility for questioning.
08 October 2012
Kazakhstan citizen accused of military espionage in U.S.
Brooklyn prosecutor's office brought charges against 11 Russian citizens suspected for military espionage.
08 October 2012
Kazakhstan companies got on U.S. Department of Commerce blacklist
The list includes companies related to the assets arrested in suspicion of espionage of ex-Soviet citizens against the U.S..
08 October 2012
Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim rocket fire into Israel
The armed wings of Gaza's ruling Hamas movement and the Islamic Jihad group announced Monday they had fired a series of rockets at Israel, a day after an Israeli air strike that injured 10 people.
08 October 2012
Kazakhstan’s President talks on Customs Union, terrorism, Zhanaozen riots, Olympic success and other things
President Nazarbayev said he was dreaming of turning Kazakhstan into a nation independent of oil, gas and other mineral wealth. “I am looking forward to having this goal reached and seeing how it works”.
08 October 2012
Shvedova made it into WTA TOP-30
Kazakhstan tennis professional Yaroslava Shvedova is ranked 28th in the Women Tennis Association rating at present.
08 October 2012
2012 Olympic winner Tanatarov got apartment in Taraz
Zhambyl oblast Wrestling Federation’s president presented Akzhurek Tanatarov with a key to a 3-room apartment in Taraz city.
08 October 2012
Columbian drug lords tried to make business in Kazakhstan
Criminal groups from Columbia and Peru tried to set cocaine sales networks in Kazakhstan.
08 October 2012
KazMunaiGas tripled dividends on common shares
The total payment for 2011 makes 142 billion tenge ($946.8 million).
08 October 2012
Kazakhstan pilots learn English
Kazakhstan pilots who fly international routes are now obliged to speak English.
08 October 2012
Russia against oil supplies to China across Kazakhstan at current export duty rate
According to Russia’s Izvestiya newspaper, further implementation of the current taxation scheme may lead to Russia missing out on tax revenues of up to $ 1 billion a year.
08 October 2012
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.
08 October 2012
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.
08 October 2012
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.
08 October 2012
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.
08 October 2012
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.
08 October 2012
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.
08 October 2012