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Atyrau to see first ever dog show Sep 29

September 29, sports center at the Victory Park hosts a dog exhibition, first in Atyrau's history. September 18 2013, 16:12 3 277 views

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Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister

About 8 million tons of crude are expected to be produced at the giant Kashagan oilfield in 2014 September 18 2013, 14:57 2 616 views

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Tower crane crashes on car in Almaty

A tower crane crashed on a traffic lane at the crossing of streets in Almaty September 18 2013, 14:07 2 601 views

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UN’s big five open talks on Syrian chemical arms resolution

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have been meeting to discuss a resolution aimed at eradicating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged powers to unite to resolve the crisis. September 18 2013, 10:23 2 266 views

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Kazakhstan tops global non-performing loan rating

Stunning 31% has raised Kazakhstan to absolute 'leaders' September 18 2013, 09:47 3 692 views

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Atyrau oil refinery ready to process 1M tons of Kashagan oil annually

Atyrau oil refinery is ready to process up to 1 million tons of oil from Kashagan oil field annually.  September 18 2013, 09:34 6 844 views

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It is best that Ablyazov is tried in Britain or France: chief banker says

Governor of the Kazakhstan National Bank Gregory Marchenko believes it best that the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan’s BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov is tried in Britain or France. September 17 2013, 17:15 3 018 views

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Namaz prayers now online in Atyrau

Mosques in Atyrau began public worship through Skype. September 17 2013, 11:41 3 910 views

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Iran mulls Persian cat as next animal astronaut

Iran says it is considering sending a Persian cat into space as the next animal astronaut after claims of launching a monkey earlier this year. September 17 2013, 10:21 3 594 views

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Man shots bullies, stabs one in W Kazakhstan

Man shoots bullies with a traumatic weapon and stabs one of them in front of public in the middle of the day. September 17 2013, 09:46 3 156 views

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Kazakhstan to introduce language tests for public servants

International language competency tests such as IELTS or TOEFL should be introduced to make sure Kazakhstan’s public servants adequately know foreign languages September 17 2013, 09:42 2 903 views

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Washington Navy Yard gunman named as Aaron Alexis

September 17 2013, 09:30 2 686 views

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Online referendum in Ukraine: Customs Union or European Union?

Favourers of the Customs Union in Ukraine have created a website to conduct a polling to reveal if Ukrainians wish to join the treaty with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan or not. September 16 2013, 16:43 3 128 views

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Shymkent to grow into third Kazakh megacity

Shymkent may become the third largest city in Kazakhstan September 16 2013, 16:32 5 212 views

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Chinese hospital seeks virgins' blood

A Chinese hospital's request for blood from healthy female virgins for use in medical research has been condemned as insulting to women September 16 2013, 15:22 2 715 views

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Oil prices down after deal on Syrian chemical weapons

Oil prices fell in Asian trade Monday after a US-Russia deal on Syria's chemical weapons averted a potential Western military strike on the Assad regime September 16 2013, 14:15 2 498 views

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Bad omen for the future of mega-oil projects

Are the blunders with Kashagan an exception or the rule when it comes to these major projects? September 16 2013, 09:55 3 801 views

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Two friends of Boston bomber plead not guilty to cover-up charges

Dias Kadyrbaev has once again pled not guilty at the Superseding Indictment hearing this Friday. September 16 2013, 09:51 2 872 views

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US-Russia reach landmark deal on destruction of Syria chemical weapons arsenal

Russia and the United States reached a deal on a framework that will see the destruction or removal of Syria’s chemical weapons by mid- 2014. Under the plan, the Assad government has one week to hand over an inventory of its chemical weapons arsenal. September 16 2013, 09:33 2 540 views

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Bolashak gas leak incident duly probed - NCOC

North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC) has circulated an official comment on the incident at Bolashak plant that took place in late August. September 13 2013, 10:55 4 336 views

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Lukashenko awarded Ig Nobel Prize in Peace Nomination

One of this year's Ig Nobel Prize awards went to Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko and his country's policemen for their crackdown on "applauding in public." September 13 2013, 10:36 3 274 views

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President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Iranian president Hassan Rouhani

The two presidents reviewed the prospects for bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, and touched the topical aspects of the international agenda September 13 2013, 10:33 2 562 views

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Kazakhstan to put national oil fund assets in own economy

Kazakhstan will start investing oil savings into its own economy September 13 2013, 10:29 3 039 views

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Student helps bridge Kazakhstan and China

Ruslan Tulenov, 21, got striking fame after the PRC president Xi Jinping cited him as an example for the centuries long Sino-Kazakh friendship during the recent state visit to Kazakhstan. September 13 2013, 09:37 4 188 views

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Burkini swimsuit is 'compromise,' says German court

A teenage Muslim girl adverse to swimming lessons with boys has lost her appeal before Germany's top administrative court. Judges have ruled that the wearing of a full-length "burkini" swimsuit satisfies Muslim norms. September 12 2013, 15:29 3 388 views