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Nazarbayev discussed drought with Agriculture Minister
This agricultural year is spent amid drought conditions. This is happening not only in our country, but also in Russia, U.S. and Europe: Nazarbayev.
24 July 2012
Syria rebels seize Iraq border as UN action blocked
Rebels seized control of Syria's border crossings with Iraq on the bloodiest day of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, as China and Russia dismayed the West by blocking UN action against his regime.
20 July 2012
Canada slams China, Russia for UN Syria vetoes
Canada issued a scathing retort on Thursday after Russia and China vetoed another UN resolution to pressure the Syrian regime to rein in its crackdown on a 16-month-old rebellion.
20 July 2012
American camp with Kazakhstan-born kids operating without license
The license of the camp for troubled children adopted from foreign countries called Ranch for Kids in Montana was suspended in 2010.
19 July 2012
Annan, Ban call on UN Council to act on Syria
UN chief Ban Ki-moon and international envoy Kofi Annan called on the UN Security Council to take strong action on the Syria conflict ahead of a vote Thursday on a western-backed resolution calling for sanctions.
19 July 2012
Rebels battle to 'liberate' Syria capital
Rebels declared the battle to "liberate" Damascus has begun as heavy fighting raged across the city on Tuesday and Russia said an agreement is possible for a UN resolution on the Syria crisis.
18 July 2012
Putin tours Russia flood scene, berates officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the scene of a recent flood that killed 172 people, berating officials for possibly deceiving him about the timeliness of their response.
17 July 2012
Russia and China lead Kazakhstan's partners rating
The rating helped form an objective picture of the existing priorities in Kazakhstan’s foreign policies.
16 July 2012
Putin refuses to cut price of Russian gas for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not budge Thursday during talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych aimed at easing a dispute over the price of Russia's gas.
15 July 2012
Boxing: Astana Arlans will continue on in WSB
Kazakhstan Astana Arlans boxing Club will continue fighting in the World Series Boxing (WSB) tournaments.
12 July 2012
Russia, Assad foe seek common ground in Moscow
Russia will host a top opponent of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday hoping to find common ground with one of the most scathing critics of its refusal to turn against the Damascus regime.
12 July 2012
Russia and Kazakhstan to complete talks on single air defense system by the end of 2012
In the Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon Ata, at the sitting of the CIS Air Defense Coordination Committee, Russia will discuss the agreement with the Kazakh counterparts.
11 July 2012
Kazakhstan President sent condolences to Russian citizens on the tragedy in South Russia
Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to Vladimir Putin in relation to the disaster in South Russia that claimed over 150 lives.
09 July 2012
Southern Russia reels from floods as toll climbs to 171
Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster.
09 July 2012
Russia accuses West of distorting Syria deal
Russia accused the West on Tuesday of seeking to distort an agreement for a political transition in Syria, after international peace envoy Kofi Annan said a ceasefire was imperative.
07 July 2012
A joint project of Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton opens Astana Film Festival
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a joint project of Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton, has been selected the opening film of the festival in Kazakhstan.
03 July 2012
Olympics: Russia seeks to regain superpower status
Russia is seeking to win a treasure trove of gold medals across a dozen sports at the Olympics to remind the world it remains a sporting superpower two decades after the USSR's collapse.
03 July 2012
Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone will become a Kazakhstan brand
Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies will work out a package plan of development of Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone.
03 July 2012
Three astronauts land on Earth from ISS in Russian capsule
A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three astronauts on Sunday landed on schedule in the Kazakh steppe, the Russian mission control said.
03 July 2012
Russians are crazy about Abay's poetry
Book of poems, written by a great Kazakh poet Abay Qunanbayuli has sold out completely in Moscow.
29 June 2012