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D.Abayev told about Kazakhstan's security measures due to terrorist attacks in the world

Press Secretary to the President Dauren Abayev answered the question from "Interfax-Kazakhstan" news agency about security measures due to increased terrorism incidents in many countries on the official Facebook page of Akorda. November 17 2015, 12:10 1 996 просмотрs

World News

Oil price being pulled both ways after Paris

The oil price is being affected by conflicting sentiments today, as the latest global terrorist atrocity raises the prospect of both a hit to supplies and a slump in demand. November 17 2015, 10:37 1 843 просмотрs

World News

Former boxer Vitali Klitschko re-elected as Kiev mayor

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko has been re-elected mayor of Ukraine's capital Kiev, final results of a runoff vote showed on Monday. November 17 2015, 10:24 1 454 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

In December Kazakhstan citizens will have 3 additional days off

In December Kazakhstan will celebrate three holidays: December 1 is the Day of the First President of Kazakhstan. On December 16 and 17 - the Independence Day and the Day of democratic reforms in Kazakhstan, respectively. These red letter dates are state holidays, therefore Kazakhstan citizens will have three additional days off, azh.kz reports citing zakon.kz. November 17 2015, 09:40 1 886 просмотрs

Society

​Atyrau Region Governor B. Izmukhambetov: "Paris is not that far"

At the 39th extraordinary session of the regional maslikhat the Governor of Atyrau Oblast (region) Baktykozha Izmukhambetov strongly urged inhabitants to be security-conscious: November 16 2015, 16:15 4 137 просмотрs

World News

Molenbeek: The Belgian neighbourhood that’s become a terrorist breeding ground

THE world's attention may be on Paris where an unimaginable terror offensive has shot fear through the Western world, but some 300km away, there's a quiet neighbourhood with a radicalisation problem that's even more frightening. November 16 2015, 14:57 1 910 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Windy and snowy weather to persist in Kazakhstan

Snow showers, blizzard, fog, ice-slick and stiff wind will persist in Kazakhstan on Monday, November 16. November 16 2015, 12:33 1 616 просмотрs

World News

G20: US, Russia discuss war in Syria

After the shock of the terrorist attacks in Paris, there has been some movement on the diplomatic front as both Obama and Putin met to discuss how to beat the terrorists in Syria. Bernd Riegert reports from Antalya. November 16 2015, 10:39 1 304 просмотрs

World News

Paris attacks: How to deal with national trauma

With police having identified more than 100 of those who died in the Paris attacks, residents are trying to cope with the difficult sights, the grief and the fears. How can individual citizens heal national wounds? November 16 2015, 10:05 1 456 просмотрs

World News

French jets bomb Syria in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa

French fighter jets bombed a series of ISIS sites in Raqqa, Syria, on Sunday in what officials described as a major bombardment. November 16 2015, 09:50 1 550 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris

Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris and declares the unacceptability of terrorism in all its manifestations. November 16 2015, 09:45 1 535 просмотрs

World News

Paris attacks: At least 120 killed, 8 attackers dead

A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers, soccer fans and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed at least 120 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since the Second World War. President François Hollande condemned it as terrorism and pledged that France would stand firm against its foes. November 16 2015, 09:00 2 261 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Head of criminal department of MIA Amankulov placed under arrest for embezzling 136 mln tenge

Kairat Amankulov, head of the criminal department of MIA, suspected of embezzling 136 mln tenge, has been placed under home arrest, said Alik Shpekbayev, deputy chairman of the agency for state service affairs and corruption combat. November 13 2015, 17:11 1 926 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan has no claims to Karachaganak developers- Ministry of Energy

Kazakhstan has no claims to the developers of Karachaganak field, said Vladimir Shkolnik, Minister of Energy. November 13 2015, 17:08 1 868 просмотрs

World News

'Young earth' creationists making $90m full-scale ark to 'bring the Bible to life'

Once Noah had built his ark, so the story goes, God gave him just seven days' notice to load all the planet's animals two by two into the vessel. November 13 2015, 16:57 2 173 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​British court froze assets of Ilyas Khrapunov

The assets of Ilyas Khrapunov, son in law of ex banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, have been frozen following the suit of BTA Bank, reports Kommersant newspaper. November 13 2015, 15:04 2 581 просмотрs

World News

'Jihadi John' Believed Killed in US Drone Strike

The ISIS terrorist dubbed "Jihadi John", who oversaw the brutal executions of American and Western hostages, was hit by a U.S. air strike Thursday night and is believed to have been killed, U.S. officials told ABC News. November 13 2015, 14:50 1 610 просмотрs

Economy

Investigation of operator's death in Tengiz completed

The accident connected with the death of forklift operator that took place on the territory of Isker LLP production base, located at Karaton-1 rotational camp, has been investigated (see “Death of operator in Tengiz") . November 13 2015, 14:29 5 273 просмотрs

World News

US strategic bombers fly close to Chinese islands, ignore ‘get away’ orders

Two US B-52 strategic bombers have flown near Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea, ignoring calls to “get away" from Beijing's airspace, the Pentagon said, claiming the “routine mission" was in accordance with international treaties. November 13 2015, 12:12 1 415 просмотрs

World News

​'Battle in a dark cave': Iconic 'Black Square' masterpiece found to be hiding more paintings

Art experts may have finally found the secret behind a world famous abstract art masterpiece. They say two more colorful paintings are hidden under Malevich's work, which has been enthralling millions by containing seemingly nothing but the black square. November 13 2015, 12:08 2 233 просмотрs

World News

US Pentagon chief sacks senior military adviser

The US defense secretary has removed a senior military aide following 'allegations of misconduct.' The move comes as a secret service agent was arrested for solicitating sex from a cop posing as a 14-year-old girl. November 13 2015, 11:20 1 443 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

2017 will become a Year of Chinese tourism in Kazakhstan

The 8th meeting of Subcommittee on cooperation in safety of the Kazakhstan-Chinese committee on cooperation and also political consultations between foreign policy departments of two countries took place in Beijing. November 13 2015, 11:04 1 506 просмотрs

Economy

​Pharmaceutical plant under construction in Atyrau

Atyrau set in train the construction of a pharmaceutical plant - LUMPAN CASPIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LLP - worth 3 bln 700 mln t November 13 2015, 10:50 4 720 просмотрs

World News

U.S. targets 'Jihadi John'

U.S. forces targeted "Jihadi John," the man who has emerged as the masked face of ISIS, in an airstrike in Raqqa, Syria, the Pentagon announced Thursday night. November 13 2015, 10:15 1 444 просмотрs

World News

Billionaire buys 7-year-old daughter Blue Moon diamond for record $48m

A Hong Kong billionaire spent a record $48.4m buying an 12.03-carat diamond dubbed “Blue Moon" for his seven-year-old daughter in an auction in Geneva. November 12 2015, 17:01 6 362 просмотрs