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Attack on police: the story (updated: 2 cars - 8 attackers)

Attack on police: the story (updated: 2 cars - 8 attackers)

Law enforcement agencies are now searching for the criminals that, on the night of 14-15 September, committed armed assault on a patrol police officer and, later, on the Atyrau City Police Headquarters. The official statement of the Oblast Internal Affairs Department so far does not give the full picture of the event... September 17 2012, 14:40 4 794 views

Amanzhan Ryskaliyev vacates a seat, yet remains in the party

Amanzhan Ryskaliyev vacates a seat, yet remains in the party

The media service of the Ak Zhol Party informed that on Saturday, September 15, the central council reviewed the request of the member of Majilis (lower house of the Parliament) Amanzhan RYSKALI to pass his seat to the Secretary of Party Central Council Talgat YERGALIYEV, a businessman from Akmola Oblast. September 17 2012, 11:16 6 302 views

Iran admits to elite troops in Syria "advising"

Iran admits to elite troops in Syria "advising"

The top commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says the elite unit has high-level advisers in Lebanon and Syria but remains undecided on whether to send military reinforcements to help save Bashar Assad's regime. September 17 2012, 10:15 2 429 views

Police department attacked

Police department attacked

On September 15, at around 00.30 (local time) the Atyrau City Police Department was attacked. September 15 2012, 16:25 4 879 views

Bergei waves his hand to Ak Orda

Bergei waves his hand to Ak Orda

During this week, some websites and news agencies distributed the information about the escape of the brothers - ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev and the member of the RoK Parliament Majilis (the lower house) Amanzhan Ryskaliyev who represents Ak Zhol Party, from Kazakhstan. Some wrote that, allegedly, the ex-akim crossed the Kazakh-Russian border via Aktobe Oblast under the guise of a simple bus passenger in mid August. The others stated that the brothers disappeared from the resort of Borovoe in Akmola Oblast a few days ago, where the ex-governor allegedly had been under unspoken supervision for nearly a month, waiting for the decision over his fate. September 14 2012, 17:19 3 917 views

Telephone terrorist arrested

Telephone terrorist arrested

A 29-year-old telephone terrorist, who made two phone calls about the alleged explosive devices deployed in crowded places in Atyrau on September 12, has been arrested. September 14 2012, 15:31 3 421 views

FGP: a project of disputes

FGP: a project of disputes

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) disapproved the Tengiz field future growth project (FGP). September 14 2012, 15:07 6 447 views

FinPol detentions continue

FinPol detentions continue

As it was reported by Boranbai GALIEV, the media relations officer of the Atyrau Oblast Court, today, on September 13, the Director of “ATG Kurylys” LLP Zhanbolat DYUSENBAEV has been detained as per the sanction of the city court #2. September 14 2012, 12:35 3 889 views

A new way to collect the spilled oil discovered

A new way to collect the spilled oil discovered

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), “inspired by” the explosion on the platform Deepwater Horizon and then a giant oil spill created an original method for collecting oil: the Clean sprayed magnetized iron nanoparticles, then the resulting suspension is going permanent magnets that do not require power. September 14 2012, 11:37 2 649 views

Lament over Saraishyk

Lament over Saraishyk

The country which is constantly shaken by corruption scandals, where everything is plundered, will never pay attention to its cultural heritage. September 14 2012, 11:28 4 799 views

Saraishyk, the capital of Golden Horde, is vanishing away

Saraishyk, the capital of Golden Horde, is vanishing away

The ancient settlement of Saraishyk in the Makhambet district is on the verge of disappearance. Now the issue is raised not about the preservation of the historical heritage, but rescuing its remains. September 14 2012, 10:35 4 469 views

What will the survived suspect tell us?

What will the survived suspect tell us?

A 20-year-old young man, the only one to survive in the yesterday's special operation in Kulsary aimed to apprehend terrorism suspects, will be transferred to Atyrau for further medical treatment. September 13 2012, 17:15 4 362 views

US diplomat killed as film fury mounts in Egypt, Libya

US diplomat killed as film fury mounts in Egypt, Libya

Protesters in Egypt and Libya attacked US diplomatic missions on Tuesday in a spasm of violence that led to the death of a US State Department officer at the consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi after fierce clashes at the compound. September 13 2012, 16:16 3 429 views

Ex-deputy governor Daukenov arrested

Ex-deputy governor Daukenov arrested

On September 12, Atyrau Oblast Department for Countering Corruption and Economic Crimes (Financial Police) detained the former first deputy akim of Atyrau Oblast Bolat DAUKENOV, born in 1966, who held the position between October 2008 and September 2012. September 13 2012, 14:31 4 067 views

The Nassikha Market cleared of people after a bomb threat call (updated)

The Nassikha Market cleared of people after a bomb threat call (updated)

The Trade Center Nassikha (also known as Rakhat Market) and its surrounds, including the part of the Makhambet Avenue, have been cordoned after police received a call at 13.08 about a bomb hidden in the building. September 12 2012, 16:45 3 794 views

General Prosecution's statement over the special operation in Kulsary

General Prosecution's statement over the special operation in Kulsary

As you know, on September 5, 2012, an explosion of a self-made explosive device took place in one of the private houses at Moldagulova Street in Atyrau...... September 12 2012, 16:07 4 487 views

Kulsary shaken by a shootout (updated: +2 suspects arrested)

Kulsary shaken by a shootout (updated: +2 suspects arrested)

Today, on September 12, a special operation to apprehend terrorism suspects was conducted in the city of Kulsary, the capital of the Zhylyoi District. September 12 2012, 12:20 9 156 views

Kazakhstan considers introducing wealth tax

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan considers introducing wealth tax

A group of deputies are developing amendments to the RoK tax code to introduce a wealth tax in the country. According to total.kz not only Russia’s experience is being considered in developing the tax that will make the rich pay for redundancy starting 2013, but of other countries as well. September 12 2012, 12:10 2 901 views

Supreme Court found ex-vice governor Nakpayev not guilty

Supreme Court found ex-vice governor Nakpayev not guilty

Today, on September 11, Salimzhan NAKPAYEV, the former deputy akim of the Atyrau Oblast who had been sentenced to 4 years in prison as per Article 327 Part 3 (for arbitrariness) of the RoK Penal Code, has been fully justified. September 11 2012, 15:42 4 520 views

Blast in Atyrau: four suspects arrested

Blast in Atyrau: four suspects arrested

On September 9, City Court #2 sanctioned a two-month arrest of unnamed two residents of Atyrau, a resident of the Zhylyoi District and a man from Mangystau Oblast, all suspected in crimes associated with Articles 24 (Part 1) and 233 (Part 2, Clause 'b') of the RoK Penal Code. September 11 2012, 11:24 4 323 views

China earthquake death toll rises in Yunnan and Guizhou

China earthquake death toll rises in Yunnan and Guizhou

Rescuers in southwestern China tried on Saturday to reach remote communities rocked by earthquakes that killed at least 80 people and damaged thousands of buildings, state media reported. September 11 2012, 11:59 3 893 views

Hockey matches cancelled following equipment breakdown

Hockey matches cancelled following equipment breakdown

The two opening matches between the ice hockey teams of Beibars (Atyrau) and Kazzinc-Torpedo-2 (Oskemen) which had been scheduled to take place on September 8-9 in the Khiuaz Dospanova Ice Stadium of Atyrau, were cancelled resulting in two by-default losses for Beibars. September 10 2012, 16:48 14 242 views

Be nice to fellow Europeans or quit euro, Soros tells Germany

Be nice to fellow Europeans or quit euro, Soros tells Germany

German stance risks collapse of the currency union and ultimately the political union as well, says financier September 10 2012, 16:09 4 159 views

Blast in Atyrau: what is the story?

Blast in Atyrau: what is the story?

Law enforcement bodies keep silence about the investigation over the explosion of a self-made bomb killing one person on September 5 in a private house in one of the Atyrau districts. Obviously, the investigators are working out versions, including the one related to terrorism. Therefore we only may refer to our sources outside of force structures and our own evidences. September 8 2012, 17:02 4 747 views

Soil contamination found in Karabatan

Soil contamination found in Karabatan

A huge soil contamination was spotted in the area of NCOC’s Gas Processing Plant in Karabatan, posing such a risk that a single spark may cause big fire and spread to the plant. The pollution covers both the plant area and neighboring territories. The latter had been the location of the major contractor of Agip and NCOC – the Italian Bonatti Company, which finalized its activities inKarabatan and has almost been withdrawn from the project. September 8 2012, 16:03 5 247 views