Armenia leader cruising to election victory
Armenia votes in presidential polls Monday with incumbent leader Serzh Sarkisian set for victory in an election watched closely.
Facebook network hit by 'sophisticated' attack
Facebook said Friday its computer system was "targeted in a sophisticated attack" last month, but that it found no evidence any user data was compromised.
S. Korea leader says only regime fall will change North
North Korea can never be made to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said Friday, arguing that only regime collapse could remove the threat from Pyongyang.
National Security Commission's building shot in Almaty oblast
Unknown shot the building of the National Security Commission in Almaty oblast.
Desperation on board as cruise ship towed to port
An operation to tow a disabled cruise ship packed with desperate passengers back to the United States was delayed Thursday after one of the cables attaching it to a flotilla of tugs snapped.
Senators propose first US carbon tax
US senators proposed a tax on carbon emissions Thursday amid growing calls for action on climate change, but the bill is expected to face staunch opposition from many conservatives.
Asteroid to whiz past Earth Friday
NASA is keeping close tabs on a sizable asteroid set to whiz past our planet Friday in what the US space agency says is the closest flyby ever predicted for such a large object.
Obama says public deserves to know more on drones
President Barack Obama said Thursday that Americans needed more than just his word to be assured he was not misusing his powers in waging a secret drone war overseas.
Fresh blows for under-pressure Syrian regime
Gunmen have killed an Iranian commander in Syria as rebels shot down two fighter jets and overran a town, dealing further setbacks for forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
Almaty leads by housing prices
Almaty city leads in the list of the most expensive housing in Kazakhstan.
Reptiles are at risk, study finds
Almost one in five of the world's reptile species are in danger of extinction as their habitats are cleared away for farming and logging.
Kazakhstan Oil Ministry fines subsoil users 350 million tenge
Since 2010 Kazakhstan has a right to impose penalties on companies for nonperformance of contract obligations on local content: Ministry.
Helicopter makes emergency landing in Almaty oblast
The helicopter with tourists onboard was performing a Burundai-Karaozek flight.
Libyans fear violence on uprising anniversary
Libya on Sunday will mark the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled the regime of strongman Moamer Kadhafi, amid fears of fresh violence and calls for demonstrations across the country.
Thai couple smooch to a new world record
A kiss lasting nearly two-and-a-half days propelled one determined Thai couple to a new record for the world's longest smooch on Valentine's Day.
Kazakhstan singer applies for Eurovision-2013
Russia has accepted the Kazakhstan singer's application. Channel One will define Russia’s Eurovision-2013 participant.
US airline merger latest in global consolidation
Thursday's merger between American Airlines and US Airways marks the latest in a series of recent deals that has consolidated the airline industry.
Paraguay ex-president to take paternity test
Paraguay's ex-president Fernando Lugo will have to undergo court-ordered DNA testing, after a judge ruled in favor of a woman who says he fathered her 11-year old son.
Miss Kazakhstan-2012 has her pictures taken
21-y.o. Zhazira Nurimbetova, Miss Kazakhstan-2012, has already started preparing for the Miss World-2013 pageant.
Snubbed 'Argo' director Affleck to present at Oscars
Ben Affleck will join the presenting cast for next week's Oscars, organizers said Thursday, despite the perceived snub that saw him miss the best director nominees' shortlist.
