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​Kazakh President to pay official visit to Iran - Hassan Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov during his visit to Tehran today. November 25 2015, 18:42 1 907 просмотрs

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Barbra Streisand Calls Trump Presidency 'Terrifyingly Scary,' But Thinks Race Against Hillary Would Be Great

Barbra Streisand said Tuesday that she'd have a hard time imagining Donald Trump as President of the United States, but thinks a general election matchup between the real estate mogul and Hillary Clinton would be "one of the greatest moments in television history." November 25 2015, 18:35 1 672 просмотрs

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U.S. Urges Russia, Turkey to Cool Standoff Over Downed Warplane

Russia moved to reinforce its military base in Syria and ratcheted up criticism of Turkey as the U.S. and German leaders called for an easing of tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. November 25 2015, 18:05 1 797 просмотрs

Sport

​Atyrau secured the first license for Olympic Games!

Atyraulian weightlifter Nidzhat Rakhimov won the first license of the participant of the Olympic Games-2016 in Rio. November 25 2015, 12:39 5 268 просмотрs

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French war against Islamic State relies on US cooperation

Presidents Francois Hollande and Barack Obama have vowed to ramp up their joint efforts to destroy Islamic State. France's strategy after the Paris attacks requires broad US cooperation and a role for Russia. November 25 2015, 11:36 1 596 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh welfare fund to get rid of non-core assets

Kazakhstan's Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund will prepare its non-core assets by mid-December to put up them for privatization, said the message from Samruk-Kazyna. November 25 2015, 11:25 1 875 просмотрs

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Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of 'serious consequences'

Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday, saying the jet had violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century. November 25 2015, 10:09 1 566 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Fines for Kazakhstani officials failing to provide data about budget expenses may reach 200 000 tenge

Fines will be applied to the heads of state bodies of Kazakhstan, which, according to the law on access to the information, will fail to publish the data about use of the budget funds, said Maulen Ashimbayev, Majilis deputy. November 25 2015, 09:40 1 378 просмотрs

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Russian Su-24 fighter jet shot down over Syria - Russian MoD (VIDEO)

A Russian Su-24 fighter has been shot down in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding the plane hadn't violated Turkish airspace and was flying at an altitude of 6,000 meters. November 24 2015, 15:52 2 578 просмотрs

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Russian President Putin, Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Meet to Discuss Syria

Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders that focused on the Syrian crisis and an international peace plan intended to end the conflict. November 24 2015, 15:11 1 405 просмотрs

Sport

​World record-holder from Atyrau is only 13 years old

Two athletes from Atyrau - 13-y.o. Kirill Litvinov and 27-y.o Eduard Kabdeshev, as part of Kazakhstan national team won a few gold and 1 silver medal in powerlifting World Cup in Portugal. Kazakhstan won the first place in all-team competition. November 24 2015, 15:00 6 243 просмотрs

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French jets strike Islamic State as Britain offers help

French jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier struck Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria on Monday while Britain offered France the use of an air base in Cyprus to hit the militants group behind the Paris attacks. November 24 2015, 12:03 1 421 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Iran to enhance political and economic cooperation

A meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Ibrahim Rahimpur was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 19 November 2015 within the framework of the 42nd session of the Special Working Group for the development of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea. November 24 2015, 11:58 1 525 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nursultan Nazarbayev Signed New Labour Code

According to the press service of Akorda, the President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a new Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. November 24 2015, 10:41 2 801 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to intensify work on visa regime facilitation with EU after expanded partnership deal signed: Vice FM

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said that his country will prioritize the work on facilitation of the visa regime with the EU countries after the Kazakh-EU expanded partnership deal will be signed. November 24 2015, 10:28 1 856 просмотрs

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Russian court bans Church of Scientology in Moscow

A Russian court on Monday banned the activities of the Moscow branch of the Church of Scientology, in the latest round in a long-running battle between the Russian authorities and the US-based organisation, Russian news agencies reported. November 24 2015, 10:22 1 410 просмотрs

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​Phuc Dat Bich 'Honored to Make People Happy' After His Name Went Viral

Fed up with being doubted, an Australian man posted photographic evidence that his name is, in fact, Phuc Dat Bich. November 24 2015, 10:00 1 285 просмотрs

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Muslim teen arrested over homemade clock seeks $15 million settlement

Attorneys for Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who made global headlines following his arrest over a homemade clock, announced on Monday that they are seeking a $15 million settlement for his mistreatment. November 24 2015, 09:51 1 412 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to become WTO member in mid-December

Kazakhstan will receive an official recognition as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 15, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported. November 24 2015, 09:48 1 563 просмотрs

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​Kazakh oil workers to face shrinking salaries, layoffs - Energy Minister Shkolnik

Oil-rich Kazakhstan is starting to feel the effects of falling oil prices. November 23 2015, 15:58 2 556 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan's welfare fund to shut down overseas offices

Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund JSC plans to shut down its offices abroad in early 2016. November 23 2015, 15:55 1 423 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan increases electricity generation from renewable sources

Electricity generation from renewable energy sources is increasing in Kazakhstan, reported the country's Energy Ministry. November 23 2015, 15:43 2 141 просмотрs

World News

Opposition wins Argentina's presidential election

Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won Argentina's presidential election, ending 12 years of leftist rule. November 23 2015, 15:27 1 456 просмотрs

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Massive Brussels police operation ends with several arrests

A massive police operation in Belgium's capital has come to a close after 19 houses were searched and more than a dozen people arrested. The prime minister said schools and the metro system would be closed Monday. November 23 2015, 11:44 1 594 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Snowfall and blizzard blanket Kazakhstan

Frontal-type precipitation (primarily, snowfall), fog, blizzard, black ice and wind speed increase are forecast in most regions of Kazakhstan November 23. Sunny weather will dominate only in southern and western parts of the country. November 23 2015, 11:41 1 833 просмотрs