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Extremist gets 20 years

A court in Atyrau sentenced Orynbassar Munatov, 26, a follower of an extremist religious movement, to 20 years of imprisonment in a maximum security penal colony. November 20 2013, 15:11 11 553 views

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Turkey’s Kurdish opening

A meeting between the Turkish prime minister and the president of the autonomous Kurdish region in Northern Iraq is being seen as historic. For the first time, Prime Minister Erdogan referred to Kurdistan by name. November 20 2013, 12:06 2 379 views

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Obama urges against fresh Iran sanctions

US President Barack Obama has urged US senators to hold off from proposing more sanctions against Iran to allow time for world powers to complete a deal on Iran's nuclear programme. November 20 2013, 10:44 2 116 views

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Kazakh embassy in Britain to move to new building

Even the fines for parking violations of Kazakh diplomats were caused by the improper location of the building. November 20 2013, 10:23 2 326 views

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Geolog flyover 'nearly' open

Closed for reconstruction in July, the Geolog railway bridge over the motorway to Karabatan has almost been finished. November 20 2013, 09:52 12 325 views

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Common historical roots of our peoples should promote full cooperation between Kazakhstan and Hungary - Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov is on a two-day official visit to Hungary November 19 2013, 16:37 2 023 views

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Gadhafi's legacy leaves Libya on the brink

Libya's army is deploying on the streets of Tripoli in an effort to wrestle back control of events that spiralled out of control and into violence over the weekend. An uneasy calm has settled over the city. November 19 2013, 16:14 3 064 views

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Lebanon blasts hit Iran's embassy in Beirut

At least 22 people are reported to have been killed in two explosions which hit the Iranian embassy in the Lebanese capital Beirut in quick succession. November 19 2013, 15:13 2 674 views

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Museum marked tenge birthday: Back to 1USD=4.75KZT times

The regional museum of local lore hosted a money exhibition devoted to the 20th anniversary of the Kazakh currency. November 19 2013, 11:23 12 267 views

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Indonesia leader says Australia spying damaged ties

Indonesia's president says ties with Australia have been "damaged" by reports that Canberra spied on his phone calls and those of his ministers. November 19 2013, 11:17 1 963 views

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Kazakhstan bills Russia for Proton-M crash

The compensation amount has not been disclosed "not to flurry the public November 19 2013, 09:57 2 203 views

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Kazakhstan makes changes to over 50 laws to join WTO

Changes were made to over 50 laws of Kazakhstan for the country's accession to the World Trade Organization November 19 2013, 09:39 2 724 views

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November 17 - Road toll mourning day

A pair of Kamaz long vehicles carrying car debris cruised on the main streets of Atyrau on the day. November 18 2013, 15:49 10 878 views

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Paris gunman opens fire at French paper Liberation

A gunman has opened fire inside an office building in Paris housing the left-wing newspaper, Liberation, leaving one man seriously injured. November 18 2013, 15:47 2 355 views

Culture

New Style in Kazakh Dance Theatre?

Last night I had a new opportunity to be able to attend a new show "Kazakh Souveniers" presented by the Astana Dance Theatre "Naz" at the Makhambet Drama Theatre in Atyrau. I went half convinced to see the usual show of Kazakh music and dance, whereas, more astonished than ever I found myself in front of the dance and music company of Astana, and my critical spirit could be fed with positive things. November 18 2013, 15:42 5 734 views

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Top Syrian rebel commander dies

A top Syrian rebel commander has died of wounds he sustained in an air strike on a rebel-held air base in Aleppo province on Thursday, his group says. November 18 2013, 15:39 2 874 views

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Kazakhstan: Blair criticized for cozying up to Astana

Just over two years ago, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair signed on as a political consultant with the government of Kazakhstan. His performance as an adviser to the Central Asian nation remains a source of contention. But what is indisputable is that Kazakhstan's democratization record is far poorer today than it was when he started. November 18 2013, 15:14 2 973 views

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Petroleum train derails by MAN oil tank truck in Mangystau

Kazakhstan national railroad company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has commented the massive fire at the railway crossing near Aktau. November 18 2013, 10:13 2 870 views

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Separatists blamed for police station assault in China's Xinjiang

Eleven people have been killed in an assault on a police station in northwestern China. The attack is the latest in a series pointing to growing unrest in the area around the city of Xinjiang. November 18 2013, 09:59 2 765 views

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Dozens dead in Russian plane crash

A passenger plane has crashed at an airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people on board. November 18 2013, 09:37 3 675 views

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Nazarbayev authorizes Kazakhstan's extradition treaty with Italy

Nazarbayev has signed a decree authorizing Prosecutor General to sign an extradition treaty with Italy on Kazakhstan's behalf November 18 2013, 09:35 2 498 views

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Kazakhstan, Tengizchevroil deal on production boost

The Republic of Kazakhstan and Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out mutual commitments to progress TCO's plans to increase production of Kazakhstan's Tengiz field, a joint message of Kazakhstan's Oil and Gas Ministry and Tengizshevroil said. November 15 2013, 16:20 6 077 views

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Canada, Kazakhstan agree on nuclear cooperation

The world's top two uranium producing countries, Canada and Kazakhstan have agreed to a co-operation arrangement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. November 15 2013, 15:38 2 293 views

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Ukraine’s Pivot to Europe?

LVIV, Galicia, Ukraine – While Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich is caught between Russian threats and European Union enticements, Andriy Sadovy, the mayor of this resurgent city in western Ukraine, has made up his mind: he is all for the Association Agreement Ukraine is due to sign with the EU at a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on November 28. November 15 2013, 15:07 2 035 views

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Kazakh billionaire says he’s got nothing to hide

When Bulat Utemuratov’s boss told him to go to Europe and open the first trading house for their newly independent Kazakhstan, his reaction was pure Soviet. “Oh no, They want to exile me,” Utemuratov remembers thinking with alarm. November 15 2013, 14:59 6 826 views