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U.S. congressman calls to investigate Rakhat Aliyev
American congressman Brad Sherman has called the European Commission to investigate into the allegations of human rights violations against Rakhat Aliyev.
22 May 2013
Fireworks dumped by Kazakhstan students may have nothing to do with bombs: Tazhayakov's lawyer
The bombs used in the terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon could be made from a material different from the fireworks that Kazakhstan students are accused on dumping.
21 May 2013
U.S. dismisses Rakhat Aliyev family members' claim against Samruk-Kazyna board member
The U.S. court has dismissed a claim of Rakhat Aliyev’s relatives -- brothers Devincci and Issam Hourani -- against Samruk-Kazyna board member Alexander Mirtchev and his company Krull Corporation.
15 May 2013
Boston might hear Kazakhstan students' case next week
The hearing of the case of Kazakhstan students accused of preventing justice by trying to destroy evidences in Boston bombings case may be held in a week.
15 May 2013
Tazhayakov's defendants start own investigation in Boston
Defendants of Azamat Tazhayakov, one of the two Kazakhstan students apprehended after the Boston bombing, have started an investigation.
13 May 2013
Tennis: Shvedova advances to 3rd round of Mutua Madrid Open
Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova will play against Spain’s Anabel Medina Garrigues in the next round of the tournament on May 9.
08 May 2013
Boston bomber's American friend released on bail
A 19-year-old friend of accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was ordered free on $100,000 bail Monday as he awaits trial for allegedly lying to investigators probing the attack.
07 May 2013
My son grew up in non-religious family: Dias Kadyrbayev's father says to Tengrinews.kz
Murat Kadyrbayev, the father of Dias Kadyrbayev, told in an interview to Tengrinews.kz and STV that his son was raised in a non-religious family and respected to all religions.
06 May 2013
Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons get special Jury Award for Best Debut at American Festival
It was the first time the festival led by Robert de Niro awarded a Kazakhstan filmmaker with the prize.
06 May 2013
Kazakh Senators to visit the U.S.
Among other things, while in Washington they will unveil a photo exhibition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Congress of World Religions.
06 May 2013
Azamat Tazhayakov meets with father in U.S. jail
Kazakhstan student Azamat Tazhayakov accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings case met with his father.
06 May 2013
U.S. improving student visa checks after problems with Kazakhstan student
The U.S. will be improving the rules of student visa checks at border control posts after Kazakhstan student Azamat Tazhayakov was admitted into the country without a valid visa.
04 May 2013
Plane from US airbase crashes in Kyrgyzstan: ministry
A refuelling plane from the US Manas airbase in Kyrgyzstan crashed after taking off.
03 May 2013
Kazakhstan students escalate from immigration violation to obstruction of U.S. justice charges
After the FBI started looking at Tsarnaev's connections they were found to have communicated with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in text messages.
02 May 2013
Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston
Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston, have been charged with conspiring to prevent justice.
02 May 2013
Tennis: Shvedova moves to 35th line in WTA ranking
American Serena Williams is still the leader of the WTA ranking. Russia’s Maria Sharapova and Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka follow her.
01 May 2013
Basketball: Brion Rush and David Simon to stay in Astana for one more season
Simon, who joined Astana this year, scored 14.7 points with 5.8 rebounds per game and Rush scored an average of 17.3 points per game.
29 April 2013
Almaty marathon will start with moment of silence for Boston victims
Marathon will start on April 28 at 8:00 a.m. and the participants will observe a minute of silence for Boston victims.
26 April 2013
16,500 Kazakhstan citizens receive U.S. residence permits in 9 years
1,202 Kazakhstan citizens naturalized in the U.S. in 2012: 664 of them are close relatives of U.S. citizens, 247 received residence via the Green Card lottery and 129 received the refugee status.
23 April 2013
Kazakhstan’s State Secretary meets US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs
Mr. Blake pointed out that the recent years had been fruitful for development of the US-Kazakh cooperation in many realms.
23 April 2013