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Kazakhstan threatens Uzbekistan with “mirror” measures in response to excessive excise tax on Kazakhstan’s products Vice Prime Minister suggested the recommendations be drafted by August 15 so that the Government could consider them by September.

30 July 2013

KyrgyzGas owes Kazakhstan’s enterprises almost $25 million for gas supplies Earlier in Moscow there was an intergovernmental agreement signed for Gazprom of Russia to purchase KyrgyzGas for $1.

30 July 2013

'World citizen' pioneer Garry Davis dies Peace activist Garry Davis, who dramatically renounced his US citizenship in the dark days of the Cold War and founded a government for self-declared "world citizens" like himself, has died.

30 July 2013

IMF approves 1.7 bn euro loan payout to Greece The International Monetary Fund released 1.72 billion euros ($2.29 billion) in aid for Greece on Monday after completing a review of the country's performance under the international rescue program.

30 July 2013

Scientists delve into the evolution of monogamy Scientists are coming closer to understanding the evolutionary reason behind monogamy, with two new studies out Monday exploring different advantages of the practice that pairs mates for the long haul.

30 July 2013

"Wolverine" leads pack at US box office "The Wolverine" savored a ferocious premiere weekend at North American box offices, leading a pack including horror flick "The Conjuring," final industry data showed Monday.

30 July 2013

Israeli and Palestinian officials resume talks Israelis and Palestinians resumed direct talks for the first time in three years on Monday, with the United States urging negotiators to make tough compromises to reach a peace deal.

30 July 2013

Kazakhstan to supply 500 tons of meat to Russia Kazakhstan will supply 500 tons of meat to Russia by the end of 2013.

30 July 2013

Kazakhstan toughens requirements to members of the country’s Foreign Investors Council The Foreign Investors’ Council is an advisory body established to address key issues related to their investment activities in the country, and to improve the investment climate of Kazakhstan.

30 July 2013

Troubled BTA to see new Chairman of Board August 5 Kadyrzhan Damitov, ex Head of the Kazakh Stock Exchange, will take the seat of the BTA Board Chairman: an unidentified source.

30 July 2013

Pope Francis: 'Who am I to judge' gays? Pope Francis reached out to gays on Monday, declaring that it is not his place to judge them -- while also condemning the Vatican's reported gay lobby as a "serious problem".

30 July 2013

Station operator's mistake caused train crash in Almaty According to the preliminary investigation, the accident at Almaty railway station was caused by a mistake of Almaty-2 station duty officer.

30 July 2013

At least 67 killed in Iraq violence Attacks mainly targeting Shiite-majority areas of Iraq killed at least 57 people on Monday, and security forces killed 10 militants.

30 July 2013

EADS to decide on Airbus name change in restructuring drive European aerospace giant EADS is set to decide Tuesday whether to change its name to Airbus, its better-known plane unit, as part of an overhaul that will also merge its defence and space units.

30 July 2013

Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked Colombia's largest oil pipeline was hit by an explosion causing a significant oil spill in an attack blamed on leftist guerrillas.

30 July 2013

Hundreds of prisoners escape in Taliban jail attack Taliban insurgents armed with mortars and grenades launched a major attack on a jail in northwest Pakistan, escaping with 230 prisoners including hardline militants after a gunbattle with security forces.

30 July 2013

France promises Malaysia no palm oil 'discrimination' French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault assured Malaysia that European rules on declaring product ingredients would not "discriminate" against palm oil.

30 July 2013

Islamic radicals test ground in calm Ukraine More than a thousand bearded men, muffled in scarves and accompanied by veiled women, stand under the hot sun, waving black and white flags and chanting "Allahu Akbar!".

30 July 2013

$3.3-billion windfall for Indian princesses: report An Indian court has ruled that the daughters of a late Maharaja should inherit his 200-billion-rupee ($3.3 billion) estate because his will was forged, ending a 21-year legal battle.

29 July 2013

Kazakhstan PM opposes abortion ban Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov opposed the Majilis deputy who suggested to ban abortions as they threaten the women’s life and health.

29 July 2013

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