Tazhayakov's defendants start own investigation in Boston
Defendants of Azamat Tazhayakov, one of the two Kazakhstan students apprehended after the Boston bombing, have started an investigation.
Clinton never questioned in Benghazi probe: diplomat
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton was never questioned by investigators looking into the attack on the US mission in Libya that claimed the life of the US ambassador.
Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for action
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history.
Romania, Kazakh oil firm settle debt dispute
Romania and the Kazakh oil company KazMunayGaz have settled their dispute over a 500-million-euro ($658-million) debt and pledged to invest together in energy projects.
Nazarbyev may postpone retirement reform
The delay may be caused by “the negative reaction of Kazakhstan women” who disagree with the government’s legislative initiative.
KazKosmos builds reserve KazSat-2 control complex
Kazakhstan National Space Agency is building a reserve control center for KazSAT-2 near Almaty.
Nine arrested over deadly Turkey bombings
Turkey said Sunday it had arrested nine people over bombings that killed 46 in a town near the Syrian border and warned Damascus a red line had been crossed.
Obama congratulates Pakistan on vote
President Barack Obama congratulated Pakistan Sunday on its parliamentary elections and said Washington was ready to work "as equal partners" with the government that emerges.
9 thousand people to take part in 6th Astana Economic Forum
Almost 9 thousand people have applied for participation in the 6th Astana Economic Forum.
S. Korea president apologises for sex assault scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye personally apologised Monday for an "unsavoury" incident during her US summit visit that led to the dismissal of her chief spokesman.
Vice-Miss Kazakhstan to take part in Miss Asia Pacific World
Participants will compete for Miss Photogenicy and Miss Talent Awards and also for the best dress and best national costume prizes.
Turkey worried about 'rising xenophobia' in Europe
Turkey's foreign minister voiced concern Sunday about rising anti-foreigner sentiment in crisis-hit Europe, on a visit to Germany where a neo-Nazi cell's bloody murder spree claimed mostly Turkish migrants among its victims.
Astana Arlans win over Ukraine Otamans in second final
The second day of the WSB final between Astana Arlans (Kazakhstan) and Ukraine Otamans was held in Astana on May 11.
Kazakhstan to borrow $1 billion
Kazakhstan plans to borrow around $1 billion at foreign markets in 2013.
Deadlock, demos loom after tight Bulgarian election
The European Union's poorest country Bulgaria faced fresh political uncertainty Monday after inconclusive elections held three months after the biggest demonstrations in years forced the government to resign.
Police in US arrest 12-year-old for sister's murder
US police have arrested a 12-year-old boy for the murder of his eight-year-old sister, in a case that attracted national media attention and prompted an intense manhunt.
Warming to hit half of plants, a third of animals
More than half of common species of plants and a third of animal species are likely to see their living space halved by 2080 on current trends of carbon emissions.
Tenth time lucky for Iran and the IAEA?
The UN atomic agency will on Wednesday press Iran, in their 10th meeting since late 2011, to grant access to sites, documents and scientists involved in Tehran's alleged efforts to develop nuclear weapons.
Berlusconi affirms loyalty to coalition government
Silvio Berlusconi affirmed over the weekend his centre-right movement's loyalty to the grand coalition government of Prime Minister Enrico Letta at a rally in a northern city which attracted noisy support and dissent.
Syria seeking to pull us into 'quagmire': Turkish PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Damascus of trying to drag his country into the Syrian "quagmire" after twin bomb attacks killed 46 people in a town on the border.
