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Muslim world begins holy month of Ramadan

This weekend the Muslim world began making the beginning of the holy fasting season of Ramadan. In this connection the Imam of Atyrau Oblast Mosque Batyrzhan Mansurov conducted press-conference dedicated to the holy month.  June 30 2014, 09:52 1 862 просмотрs

Economy

NCOC is replacing pipes in “confidential” manner

Ak Zhaik newspaper sent an inquiry to NCOC with the following questions: “Have the tender process for pipes delivery been closed? What company won the bid? What are the materials and specifications of new pipes?”. June 27 2014, 12:00 2 316 просмотрs

World News

Goals record as group stage ends, Algeria create history

As the group stage reached its climax at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, Portugal, Ghana, Korea Republic and Russia were all left facing early flights home along with the 12 sides eliminated before them. The tournament has come to a close too for Luis Suarez, with the Uruguay striker suspended for nine matches and four months following an incident during La Celeste's meeting with Italy on Tuesday. June 27 2014, 10:38 1 535 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and US vow to deepen energy cooperation

Daniel Poneman, the US Deputy Secretary of Energy, paid a visit to Kazakhstan on June 25-26, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's press service said. June 27 2014, 10:00 3 569 просмотрs

World News

Second hand Russian jets to aid the fight against Sunni rebels in Iraq – PM Maliki

Jets from Russia and Belarus will hopefully make a key difference in the fight against ISIS in Iraq, the country’s Prime Minister Nouri Maliki said. He expressed regrets over Iraq's contract with the US, saying their jets are taking too long to arrive, reported rt.com. June 27 2014, 09:54 1 231 просмотрs

Culture

Joe Dassin Jr.: You need to fight to make a name, instead of bathing in your parents' glory

On June 20, the official part of the opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of France in Renaissance hotel finished with Jonathan Dassin’s (on the photo) concert, the son of the famous singer Joe Dassin.   June 26 2014, 16:46 5 623 просмотрs

World News

Kim Jong Un Swears ‘Merciless’ Retaliation if New Seth Rogen Film Released

North Korea's leader isn't pleased with the latest film from funnymen Seth Rogen and James Franco, in which the pair play assassins pretending to be TV newscasters in order to kill the North Korean president. A Kim spokesman called it an 'act of war', time.com reports. June 26 2014, 13:04 1 239 просмотрs

World News

US prosecutors announce fraud charges against Barclays

Fraud charges against Barclays in the United States have been announced by New York state prosecutors, bbc reports. June 26 2014, 10:46 1 262 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

73 endangered antelopes slaughtered by poachers in Kazakhstan, police launch probe

Police department of Akmola region has launched a criminal probe as 73 corpses of saigas found, the police said, ca-new.opg reports. June 26 2014, 10:33 2 329 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Malaysia's Sumatec Resources finds more oil in Kazakhstan

Sumatec Resources Bhd says fresh review of its oil and gas field in Rakushechnoye (Southwest of Mangistau Oblast), Kazakhstan has yielded a 14.5% increase in proven oil reserves to 129 million barrels. June 25 2014, 19:38 3 246 просмотрs

World News

Banned Chechen movie screened at Moscow Film Festival

The Chechen film "Ordered to Forget" («Приказано забыть») which tells how some 700 residents  of the Chechen village of Haybakh were burned alive at the time of the February 1944 deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush nations on Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's orders, was screened on June 20 at the Moscow International Film Festival. June 25 2014, 19:08 2 567 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh monument unveiled, quickly removed amid ridicule

A monument dedicated to two Kazakh intellectuals has been removed from public display, just one day after it was unveiled in the eastern city of Oskemen. June 25 2014, 18:33 1 403 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Shootings of epic on Nazarbayev's life to start in Karaganda in June

The continuation of the film epic about the life of Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, will start on June 28 in Karaganda. June 25 2014, 17:49 1 161 просмотрs

World News

US set to allow crude oil exports after four decade ban

The US Commerce Department has given the go-ahead to several companies to export crude oil, a big policy change essentially ending a ban in place for the last four decades. At question is whether the end of the ban will mean higher prices at the pump. June 25 2014, 17:37 2 631 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Eight sites along Silk Road in Kazakhstan given World Heritage status

Eight sites along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan have been granted World Heritage status, worldeinnews.com reports. June 25 2014, 10:14 2 237 просмотрs

Society

AkZhaik announces Predictions contest for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Considering a great interest of our readers to FIFA World Cup, Ak Zhaik newspaper announces a competition for the most accurate predictions. June 25 2014, 17:26 1 373 просмотрs

World News

South Korean ferry survivors return to school, vow not to forget

Holding hands as they walked through the school gates, some fighting back tears, 75 children who survived South Korea's worst maritime disaster in 20 years, returned to class on Wednesday vowing to remember their lost friends. June 25 2014, 13:55 2 077 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

British citizen accused of child molestation sentenced to 8 years

British citizen Baruch Peter was sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption of minors, azh.kz reports citing the press service of West Kazakhstan regional court on Wednesday. June 25 2014, 13:29 2 862 просмотрs

World News

Fans mark 5th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death

It's been five years since Michael Jackson died, yet his career is more alive than it has been in decades. June 25 2014, 10:48 1 173 просмотрs

World News

Spain's Princess Cristina faces trial threat

Spain's Princess Cristina, a sister of the new King Felipe VI, will discover Wednesday whether she faces the threat of an unprecedented criminal corruption trial, yahoonews.com reports. June 25 2014, 10:27 1 431 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Julian Assange received award of Kazakhstan Journalists’ Union

Julian Assange, Australian journalist, the founder of the controversial whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, became the winner of the Kazakhstan Journalists’ Union prize for his his oustanding efforts in investigative journalism, azh.kz reports. June 25 2014, 09:44 3 448 просмотрs

Culture

Orchestra to stage concert on the Ural River bank

Tomorrow, June 25, the Atyrau folk orchestra named after Dina Nurpeisova will stage a concert on the embankment of the Ural River (on the pier near Sanatoriy). The concert is dedicated to the Astana Day. Time: from 8pm to 9pm Please come and enjoy the beautiful music!   June 24 2014, 17:45 3 759 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to open ‘Western Europe - Western China' corridor section to traffic

More than 6 thousand kilometers of roads are set to be repaired in Kazakhstan by yearend, according to Minister of Transport and Communications Zhenis Kassymbek, inform.kz reports. June 24 2014, 17:06 1 387 просмотрs

World News

Crew of South Korea ferry disaster go on trial

Relatives of more than 300 victims of a ferry disaster in South Korea have arrived at court for the first official trial of crew members, euronews reports. June 24 2014, 16:41 2 386 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

13 mass media reps became winners of 2014 Kazakhstan Journalists Union Award

13 representatives of mass media and 2 editorial teams became winners of 2014 Kazakhstan journalists union award in 10 nominations, azh.kz reports: June 24 2014, 12:14 2 484 просмотрs