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Turkish action against IS in Syria 'unrealistic'

Turkey's foreign minister says it cannot be expected to lead a ground operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria on its own. October 9 2014, 15:25 2 606 просмотрs

Crime

Ex-Governor’s Case. Prosecutors ask for a prison term of 8 to 18 years

On October 1 the pleadings in court has started with regard to case of Bergei Ryskaliyev's organized criminal group. During the first two days prosecutors read the accusations. They asked for a prison term of 8 to 18 years for defendants. October 9 2014, 15:02 3 290 просмотрs

Society

Death in “Renaissance” Hotel

On September 29 at 21.10 in one of the rooms of “Renaissance” hotel the dead body of the guest was found. October 8 2014, 17:15 3 681 просмотрs

Society

Evil spirit

It’s been a few days since some strange things happened in the suburban village of Damba. October 8 2014, 16:57 3 004 просмотрs

World News

Islamic State: Why Turkey is hesitating to prevent fall of Kobane

The future of the Syrian town of Kobane hung in the balance Tuesday as the Islamic State’s three-week assault on the Kurdish-held enclave appeared to enter its endgame. October 8 2014, 13:03 2 537 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Once-vast Aral Sea dries up to almost nothing

The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest lake. Now much of it is a vast toxic desert straddling the borders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, two former Soviet states in central Asia. October 8 2014, 12:50 1 770 просмотрs

Society

Chevron Corporation to build Youth Palace in Atyrau

On October 7, near Ice Palace the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov and John S. Watson, CEO of Chevron Corporation laid the symbolic ‘corner stone’ during the groundbreaking ceremony of the future Youth and Children’s Palace in Atyrau. October 8 2014, 11:30 3 960 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan gives go-ahead to Chevron-led oil expansion despite costs

Kazakhstan has backed an expansion project to boost output of Tengizchevroil (TCO), the nation's biggest oil producer, despite higher than originally estimated costs, Kazakh Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik said on Tuesday. October 8 2014, 10:36 3 373 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

International Global e-Government Forum 2014 starts in Astana

International Global e-Government Forum "Smart management for sustainable development: new partnership opportunities in the network society" started today in Astana. October 8 2014, 10:32 2 328 просмотрs

World News

US State Department Spokesperson Psaki Refuses to Wish Happy Birthday to Putin

US Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki has not wished happy birthday to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, when offered to do that during a press briefing, euronews.com reports. October 8 2014, 10:24 2 409 просмотрs

World News

“Blood moon” lunar eclipse to provide stellar light show

On Wednesday, October 8, the moon will pass in Earth’s shadow, causing a total lunar eclipse. October 8 2014, 10:20 1 962 просмотрs

World News

Spain: public health workers call on health minister to resign

Health care workers in the Spanish capital are angry because many hospitals have experienced cuts in budgets, staff, units and equipment. October 8 2014, 09:57 1 322 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The citizen of Kazakhstan 'trapped' in the USA and can't return home

Kazakhstan citizen Lyudmila Ivakhno is asking for help and wants to return home from the USA where she is currently staying with her mother and two children, newsheadline.kz reports. October 8 2014, 04:43 1 616 просмотрs

Society

TCO allocates $4 million for healthcare in Atyrau region

Tengizchevroil will allocate USD 4 million for implementing a program to improve public health in the Atyrau region, according to the press service of the company. October 8 2014, 09:55 8 230 просмотрs

World News

Ebola outbreak: Nurse infected in Spain

Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato has confirmed that a nurse who treated two victims of Ebola in Madrid has tested positive for the disease. October 7 2014, 16:38 1 158 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia's Caspian flotilla holds joint war games with Kazakhstan

Russia's Caspian flotilla grouping held joint military exercises with Kazakhstan's naval force during their visit to the Kazakh port of Aktau, the press service of the Southern Military District said. October 7 2014, 13:50 2 274 просмотрs

World News

Hackers published manifest about separation of Astrakhan region from Russia

Unknown hackers broke into the Astrakhan Regional Duma website and published a Manifest about separation of Astrakhan Region from Russia and proclaimed “Lower-Volga People’s Republic”. The manifest was singed by the Governor, the head of FSB (Federal Security Service of Russia) and by Igor Strelkov, the former minister of defense of Donetsk People’s Republica, azh. kz reports refering to rbk.ru news agency. October 7 2014, 13:20 1 651 просмотрs

Culture

Academic folk orchestra of Dina Nurpeisova opens its 57th season in Atyrau Drama Theatre

Tomorrow, Wed., October 8, at 19:00 in Atyrau Drama Theater named after Makhambet Utemissov the Academic Folk Orchestra of Dina Nurpeisova will open its 57th season with the concert “Atyrau- the land of music and song”. October 7 2014, 12:35 4 821 просмотрs

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on October 7

On October 7 in Atyrau the following roads will be closed for repairs: October 7 2014, 13:10 1 673 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana hosts forum on Samruk-Kazyna's transformation

A forum on Samruk-Kazyna JSC's transformation started its work in Astana today, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. October 6 2014, 15:13 2 810 просмотрs

World News

Five Dead, 30 Injured in 40 Car pile-up in Greece

Five people were killed and 30 were injured at a 40 car pile-up in northern Greece on Sunday, according to the latest toll announced by Greek authorities. October 6 2014, 14:56 2 525 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan holds meeting with Board of Chevron

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with Chevron Board members, Akorda Twitter account informs.  October 6 2014, 14:22 1 794 просмотрs

World News

U.S. airman dead, 2 missing as Typhoon Phanfone slams Japan

One of the three U.S. airmen washed away to sea Sunday from their station post at Kadena Air Base in Japan has died. October 6 2014, 10:23 2 466 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Two new cases of sleeping sickness in Akmola rgn

Two Krasnogorsk villagers have been diagnosed with the so called "sleeping sickness", according to the regional Department for Emergency Situations, azh.zk refers to inform.kz. October 6 2014, 09:59 1 394 просмотрs

World News

Stopping global Ebola spread 'world's highest priority': UN

The UN launched a mission Thursday to prevent the global spread of Ebola, describing the epidemic as the world's "highest priority" as the US scrambled to limit its own outbreak to one patient. October 3 2014, 16:45 2 074 просмотрs