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Armenia membership in Eurasian Economic Union not to cover Nagorno-Karabakh - Nazarbayev

The Eurasian Economic Union's regulations will not apply to Nagorno-Karabakh when Armenia joins the EEU under a compromise on Friday that settled a "sensitive issue", Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced. October 14 2014, 10:10 5 077 views

World News

Inside Bashar Assad's torture chambers

Photos to be displayed at U.S. Holocaust Museum are 'smoking gun' evidence of war crimes, State Department official tells Yahoo News. October 14 2014, 09:45 3 063 views

Kazakhstan News

Armenia joins Eurasian Economic Union

Armenia has joined the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty, tengrinews reports. The signing of the agreement was initially expected in July, but due to some technical matters, the process was protracted. October 13 2014, 02:37 3 606 views

World News

Woman exonerated, wrongfully convicted of killing 17 years ago

A woman who spent 17 years in prison for the death of a homeless man hugged her grandchild for the first time and did a dance of happiness after she was judged innocent of murder and freed. October 14 2014, 09:10 3 136 views

World News

Edward Snowden's girlfriend is with him in Moscow

No great spy tale is complete without a love angle. It's as if spies need something to rely on, as their daily lives are defined by subterfuge. When the tale of Edward Snowden's heroism/treason (delete as appropriate) came to light, the love angle was bathed in pain. October 13 2014, 01:35 5 753 views

World News

End Game Against ISIS Will Require Departure of Assad

The policies of Syrian President Assad and his regime created the conditions of civil war and state failure on which ISIS has thrived. In the long run, there will be no final defeat of ISIS or other radical groups that prey on extreme popular discontent until he is removed, and a new inclusive order is put in place in Damascus. Ironically, the rise of the Islamic State and entry into the war of the United States and its allies is creating new conditions and calculations on the ground and could create the political conditions for a final settlement of the Syrian crisis. October 10 2014, 17:26 2 827 views

Kazakhstan News

CIS is a unique political platform, Kazakh President

"Kazakhstan considers the CIS as a unique political platform that unites the post-Soviet countries," President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said at a press conference held after the CIS Summit in Minsk, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. October 10 2014, 16:59 2 652 views

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan arrive in Belarus for CIS summit

President of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Belarus to attend the CIS Heads of State Council meeting, Akorda press service reported. October 10 2014, 16:48 2 409 views

World News

Malala Yousafzay and Kailash Satyarth awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for their work on promoting children’s rights. October 10 2014, 16:13 2 200 views

Society

What would you like to ask the Governor?

On October 17 at 11:00am (Astana time) in the Central Communications Service under the RoK President (www.ortcom.kz) briefing will be held with participation of the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov. The briefing will be directly broadcasted by “24kz” TV channel. The questions could be sent beforehand by e-mail to the Governor’s administrative support office: aty.akimat@gmail.com.     October 10 2014, 16:06 1 855 views

Society

Streets closed for repairs for 2 days on October 11

Tomorrow, October 11, from 8:00am the section of Makhambet Street from Philharmonic Theatre till cross-section with Abai Street will be closed due to laying of new asphalt, Atyrauinzhdorstroi LLP informed. The above section of the street will be closed for 2 days. October 10 2014, 15:52 1 577 views

World News

EU ready to build strong relations with CU member states - Barroso

The newly signed cooperation agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Union demonstrates that the EU is ready to build strong relations with Kazakhstan and other members of the Customs Union, according to President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. October 10 2014, 12:34 2 312 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan is not going to shift to 4-day working week: Healthcare and Social Development Minister

Kazakhstan is not going to shift to 4-day working week, Tamara Dyussemova, the country’s Healthcare and Social Development Minister, said in an interview for tengrinews. October 10 2014, 11:15 2 662 views

Society

To Atyraulians from Aktau - with love (video)

The surprising gift was made to the residents of Atyrau by these guys from Aktau - 3-minute video about our hometown. Video is called “I love Atyrau”. October 10 2014, 11:08 3 332 views

World News

“Eurocopter” helicopters to Kazakhstan, the state affair that worries Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy is back in the press for more legal woes that could thwart his political comeback. Le Monde reveals a new scandal dubbed "Kazakhgate" which involves allegations of illegal kickbacks from the sale of 45 helicopters to Kazakhstan in 2010, during Sarkozy’s time as president. October 9 2014, 18:57 3 351 views

World News

Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg: 'I tried to save Alan Henning'

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg offered to help negotiate with the so-called Islamic State in order to secure the release of murdered British hostage Alan Henning, he claimed today. October 9 2014, 17:26 1 424 views

World News

Businessmen are 'serfs' in Putin's Russia, warns Sergei Pugachev

A former close associate of Vladimir Putin has said Russian businessmen were all now “serfs” who belonged to the president, with none of the country’s companies beyond his reach. October 9 2014, 16:12 3 803 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Belgium's King Philippe

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met Belgium's King Philippe, azh.kz refers to tengrinews. October 9 2014, 15:47 2 895 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani Danika Patrick in the making - Lyubov Andreeva

A 17 y.o. Kazakhstani racer may be the next Danica Patrick in the making. Her name is Lyubov Andreeva and she is presenting Kazakhstan at Formula Russia this year. The teenager was invited to compete in the racing series last season and is joinging the participants list this year. October 9 2014, 15:42 1 854 views

World News

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 2 705 views

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 3 393 views

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 3 794 views

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 3 117 views

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 2 699 views

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 1 858 views