Syria, Moscow condemn US aid to rebels
Syria and ally Russia denounced a US pledge to provide direct non-lethal aid to rebel fighters, saying it will fuel more violence in the two-year conflict.
Russian activists set to march against foreign adoptions
Activists from pro-Kremlin children's advocacy groups were set to march through Moscow to call on authorities to ban all foreign adoptions and demand the return of an adopted boy whose brother died in Texas.
Russian boy's Texas death ruled accidental
The death of a young boy adopted from Russia at his Texas home was an accident and the bruises found on his body were self-inflicted, a coroner ruled Friday in a case that ignited a diplomatic row.
Mixed Martial Arts: Mirzayev to fight Kazakhstan’s world champion
Russia’s Rasul Mirzayev and Kazakhstan's Yerzhan Yestanov, world pankration champion, will fight on March 31.
Mixed Martial Arts: Yestanov planned to fight Mirzayev several years ago: Askhat Yerbulatov
Yestanov is now training for the fight against Russia's Rasul Mirzayev in the U.S. with his teammate Kairat Akhmetov.
Russia to increase oil export to China via Kazakhstan in 2014
Russia is planning to increase its oil supplies to China via Kazakhstan in 2014.
Kazakhstan to take part in G20 summit
Kazakhstan has been invited to take part in G20 summit in Saint-Petersburg in September.
Kerry in London to start first official tour
John Kerry will push his Russian counterpart to apply pressure on Syria when they meet during the new US Secretary of State's marathon tour of allies.
Football: Russia’s Zenit and Rubin FCs eye Kazakhstan footballer
Bauyrazhan Islamkhan signed a contract with Taraz FC in 2011. He started playing in the national football team of Kazakhstan in 2012.
Putin signs law banning smoking in public places
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning smoking in public places in Russia from June, a cornerstone of the government's bid to improve public health in the nicotine-addicted country.
Hockey: Kazakhstan Barys wins Russian Traktor in away match
Barys' Roman Starchenko secured the victory for the Kazakhstan's team by making a perfect shot and scoring the goal in the 75th minute.
Russia accuses US over UN statement on Syria attack
Russia on Thursday accused US diplomats of blocking a UN Security Council condemnation of a bomb attack in the Syrian capital that left at least 59 dead.
Medvedev in Cuba for trade, energy talks
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Cuban President Raul Castro for trade and energy talks as he kicked off a three-day visit to the communist island.
Football: Kazakhstan Football Clubs not interested in CIS Championship
Earlier it was expected that Ukrainian, Russian, Armenian, Kazakhstan and Belarus teams will take part in the United CIS Football Championship.
Pussy Riot case shows Putin weak: bandmember's husband
Pussy Riot icon Nadezhda Tolokonnikova is behind bars, but her husband is unbowed, saying the punk band's controversial case has exposed the weaknesses in Russian President Vladimir Putin's rule.
Adopted Russian boy murdered by US mother: Moscow
A woman in the US state of Texas has killed her adopted Russian son, the Kremlin's envoy for children said Monday, outlining the latest alleged abuse of an adopted Russian child by American parents.
NASA scrambles for better asteroid detection
NASA, universities and private groups in the US are working on asteroid warning systems that can detect objects from space like the one that struck Russia last week with a blinding flash and mighty boom.
Russia names its Eurovision-2103 participant; Kazakhstan candidate outflanked
Russia's Dina Garipova will represent Russia in the Eurovision-2013 song contest with What If song. Kazakhstan's Luina bid unsuccessful.
Chess: Best female chess-players to come to Astana
Kazakhstan was chosen to host the Women's World Team Championship 2013 in September 2012 at the World Chess Federation (FIDE) General Assembly.
Hockey: Barys won over KHL regular season champion
Kazakhstan’s team managed to keep advantage and the match between Barys and SKA ended with the score of 5:4.