Ban says 11,200 peacekeepers needed for Mali
Up to 11,200 troops could be needed for a peacekeeping mission in Mali but a "parallel" military force will have to battle radical Islamists.
Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador to Lithuania
Prior to this appointment Mukhamedzhanov used to work as Akim of Mangistau oblast from December 2011 to January 2013.
Bank deposits of Kazakhstan residents exceed their salaries
Kazakhstan residents are saving more money on their bank accounts than they officially earn.
World's biggest creature tracked by its song
An Australian-led group of scientists has for the first time tracked down and tagged Antarctic blue whales by using acoustic technology to follow its songs.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov will render an official visit to Dushanbe on March 28 after visiting Uzbekistan the day earlier.
Issekeshev takes part in Global Technology Symposium in U.S.
Issekeshev’s visit to United States also includes the discussion of prospects of Kazakhstan-American economic cooperation.
Brother of British Labour leader to step down as MP: report
British lawmaker David Miliband, who lost the 2010 battle for the leadership of the opposition Labour party to his younger brother Ed, is to stand down as an MP.
Kazakh students in Beijing survey awareness of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan students in Beijing made a jocose poll among foreigners to find out the level of awareness about Kazakhstan in the world.
Gates says world must push to finally eradicate polio
Bill Gates said Tuesday that the world must commit to wiping out the remaining cases of polio and finally eradicate the disease despite squeezed aid budgets and violence plaguing vaccination efforts.
Applause as opposition takes Syria seat at Arab summit
Opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib took Syria's seat at the Arab League on Tuesday as leaders gathered for the annual summit in Doha gave member states the "right" to arm rebels in the war-torn country.
Obama names first woman Secret Service chief
US President Barack Obama Tuesday named Julia Pierson as the first female chief of the Secret Service, the elite protection branch sullied by a prostitution scandal in Colombia last year.
Samruk-Kazyna may purchase Halyk Bank Pension Fund through selling its stake in BTA Bank
February 4 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev commissioned the Fund to exit the earlier bailed-out banks within a year’s time.
Rebels crack down on looting after C. Africa coup
Rebel leaders in the Central African Republic have been cracking down on looters roaming the streets of the capital following the latest coup in the notoriously unstable nation.
US immigrant wins $338 million lottery
The immigrant owner of a US convenience store claimed a $338.3 million lottery jackpot Tuesday and said that, despite being catapulted into the ranks of the super rich, his heart won't change.
There are no deposits of Kazakhstan citizens in Cyprus banks: Marchenko
We don't see any deposits of Kazakhstan legal entities or individuals in Cyprus banks and our banks have no relations with Cyprus banks: Marchenko.
Dow Chemical signs agreement on Argentina oil, gas
Argentina's state-run energy company YPF said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the local subsidiary of Dow Chemical to develop shale gas in the southern Nequen province.
Strong quake injures 20 in Taiwan
A strong earthquake shook buildings in the Taiwanese capital Taipei on Wednesday, injuring at least 20 people and sparking a fire.
Health gap in Europe wider than ever
Life expectancy in Russia has marked time since the collapse of the Soviet Union but risen in its former eastern-bloc allies.
US Supreme Court cautious on same-sex marriage
The US Supreme Court trod cautiously Tuesday as it considered gay marriage, with justices appearing hesitant to deliver a sweeping historic verdict on the emotionally charged issue.
'Superhuman' efforts made to open Cyprus banks: governor
"Superhuman" efforts are being made to reopen banks in Cyprus on Thursday, as protests and uncertainty over the island's top lender showed a huge bailout has not ended its troubles.
