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Asia should create its own OSCE: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.

21 May 2014 18:12

OSCE to update methods for Kazakhstan OSCE plans to strengthen cooperation with Kazakhstan.

28 April 2014 23:26

Senegal tense as exiled former president returns home Exiled former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade made a controversial homecoming with security forces on high alert on Friday, two years after he lost office in an election marred by violent protests.

26 April 2014 14:19

Russian FSB demanded Ukraine protest group details: VKontakte founder The founder of Russia's biggest social network VKontakte (VK) said Russia's security services demanded to know the identities of people running group pages of Ukrainian pro-EU protest last year.

18 April 2014 09:59

Will anti-Russian sanctions affect Kazakhstan? President Nazarbayev has assured that Kazakhstan will not suffer from the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by some of the countries.

27 March 2014 16:30

New security measures discussed in Astana A Security Council meeting took place in the President’s residence Akorda in Astana to discuss security measures for the upcoming EXPO-2017.

27 February 2014 11:48

Security experts raise flags over WhatsApp The Facebook deal for WhatsApp drew attention for its whopping price tag, but has also brought out fresh criticism over security for the billions of messages delivered on the platform.

23 February 2014 13:57

Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan Some observers speculate that the laboratory will have a dubious purpose and might be used for development of biological weapons by the Pentagon.

23 January 2014 02:55

Obama, Putin discuss Sochi Olympics security: White House Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed security at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday, amid rising fears in Washington for the safety of US athletes following terror threats against the Games.

22 January 2014 12:02

US offers ships to boost security at Sochi Olympics The United States is ready to deploy air and naval assets -- including two ships -- to help secure the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia after terror threats.

21 January 2014 11:09

Astana is tapping into security before EXPO 2017 2.5 thousand additional surveillance cameras will be installed in the streets Astana to upgrade security for EXPO 2017.

16 January 2014 02:03

Kazakhstan tourists to enjoy five-star liner for $8,000 during 10 Sochi Olympics days Kazakhstan tourists will be staying on board of a five-star liner for $7 000 during the Sochi Olympics.

09 January 2014 20:11

Twin Russia blasts expose Olympic security threat Successive-day bombings on a railway station and trolleybus in Russia's heartland expose the challenge President Vladimir Putin faces in ensuring a safe Olympics on the edge of the violence-plagued North Caucasus.

30 December 2013 18:20

Thai government to ask army to secure election Thailand said Friday that it would ask the army to provide security for February elections after violent clashes between police and opposition protesters left two people dead and more than 150 wounded.

27 December 2013 18:17

Several flea markets demolished in Almaty Several flea markets are being demolished in Almaty.

26 November 2013 14:49

Security personnel of Almaty's flea market failed to alarm firefighters immediately: Bozhko Security personnel of Almaty's flea market that was on fire on November 17, did not call the firefighters for about an hour after the fire stated, trying to extinguish it on their own.

26 November 2013 11:15

Security guard of Belarus embassy attacked in Almaty A security guard of the Belarus Embassy in Kazakhstan has been attacked in Almaty.

05 November 2013 14:13

Ordway discusses countering security threats in Kazakhstan US Charge d'Affaires in Kazakhstan John Ordway discussed countermeasures against security threats with the Interior Minister of Kazakhstan.

01 November 2013 16:44

S. Korea introduces 'Gangnam Style' tourist police South Korea unveiled its new "tourist police" force Wednesday, with snappy uniforms from rapper Psy's costume designer and a "Gangnam Style" launch in central Seoul.

16 October 2013 13:31

Karzai says NATO mission caused 'suffering' for no gain Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned the NATO mission in his country for causing "a lot of suffering" without delivering any gains.

09 October 2013 10:30

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