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World powers, Iran clinch 'historic' nuclear deal
World leaders hailed Sunday a "historic" nuclear deal with Iran as a triumph for diplomacy, but cautioned the hard work was just starting to keep Tehran from building a bomb.
25 November 2013
Race for Arctic resources must be conflict-free: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday the United States will assert its sovereignty in the rapidly thawing Arctic but called on countries to work together to avoid conflict over the untapped frontier.
23 November 2013
Norwegian prodigy Carlsen on brink of world chess title
Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen needs just a draw later Friday to be crowned world chess champion after taking an almost unassailable lead against India's Viswanathan Anand in a one-sided contest.
22 November 2013
West disappointed after Ukraine scraps EU deal
Ukraine on Friday faced accusations from the West it had missed a historic opportunity and caved into Kremlin pressure after the government scrapped plans to sign a deal to deepen trade and political ties with the European Union.
22 November 2013
Rzhev Aircraft Repair Plant declines to comment Kazakhstan's accusation over MIG-31 crash
Rzhev Aircraft Repair Plant (Russia) has offered no comments on the results of the MIG-31 crash investigation.
22 November 2013
London's High Court sentences Ablyazov’s brother-in-law to 22 months in prison
London's High Court has sentenced Salim Shalabayev, brother of Mukhtar Ablyazov wife Alma Shalabayeva, to 22 months in prison for contempt of court.
22 November 2013
Imperfect repairs in Russia caused MiG-31 aircraft to crash near Karaganda: Kazakhstan Military Prosecutor
Kazakhstan Military Prosecutor blames Russia for the crash of MiG-31 military aircraft in Karaganda oblast.
22 November 2013
Eurasian integration should be equally advantageous for all participants: Akhmetov
Kazakhstan's Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov believes it especially important that all the member countries equally benefit from the Eurasian integration.
20 November 2013
A real test: Astana Arlans vs Russian Boxing Team
In the 4th season of the WSB, the Astana Arlans have released their homegrown talent to challenge the veterans.
20 November 2013
Russian Internet titan Mail.ru targets US
Russian Internet titan Mail.ru on Tuesday hit the US market with email, text messaging and gaming applications for mobile devices.
20 November 2013
High-stakes Iran nuclear talks to resume
Iran and world powers resume talks on Wednesday seeking a landmark breakthrough over Tehran's nuclear programme that also satisfies sceptical hardliners in Washington, Israel and the Islamic republic.
20 November 2013
Ukraine to debate Tymoshenko bill to save EU deal
Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday was set to debate a bill to let jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko go abroad for treatment in a last-ditch attempt to save a crucial deal with the European Union.
19 November 2013
Ablyazov appeals demanding to dismiss his extradition case
Former head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is in custody in France, has filed an appeal demanding that the case on his extradition is dismissed.
19 November 2013
Armenia ready to sign up for Customs Union in February 2014
Yerevan expect to be ready for signing of the treaty to join the Customs Union and Common Economic Space in February 2014.
19 November 2013
Top Assad officials in Moscow to discuss Syria talks
A senior Syrian regime delegation was Monday in Moscow to hold talks with top Russian diplomats on plans to hold a peace conference in Geneva
19 November 2013
Boxing: World Champion Aloyan to lead Russian Boxing Team against Astana Arlans
The flyweight champion of the World Boxing Championship, held in October 2013 in Almaty, Misha Aloyan will lead the Russian team in the home match against the Astana Arlans.
18 November 2013
Kazakhstan bills Russia for Proton-M crash
Kazakhstan has billed Russia for the Proton-M carrier rocket crash at Baikonur.
18 November 2013
Kazakhstan should stake on champions: Albert Rau
According to Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies Albert Rau, Kazakhstan should place its stakes on industry champions.
18 November 2013
Russia seeks answers over deadly crash of ageing plane
Russia on Monday sought answers for the latest deadly plane crash to raise alarm about the safety of its civil aviation.
18 November 2013
Kazakhstan and British natives die in Kazan plane crash
A native of Temirtau city in central Kazakhstan died in the plane crash in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
18 November 2013
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