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UN security council is failing Syria, Ban Ki-moon admits

The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has admitted that the UN security council is failing Syria because of big power divisions which have prevented action to end a conflict that has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and driven the biggest refugee exodus in a generation. January 11 , 00:00 1 381 просмотрs

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Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig is exploring a long shot presidential bid

Harvard professor and constitutional lawyer Lawrence Lessig announced Tuesday that he was launching an exploratory campaign to find out whether he could viably win the Democratic nomination for president. September 7 2015, 15:58 1 454 просмотрs

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​Hungarian PM: We don't want more Muslims

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that his country does not want to take in large numbers of Muslims, in defence of Hungary's response to the surge in refugees trying to enter the country. September 7 2015, 14:47 1 400 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​President Nazarbayev comments on petrol, bread prices in Kazakhstan

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev's working trip to Akmola region is underway. The Head of State has just held a meeting with akims (governors) of Akmola, Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions and local producers. September 7 2015, 14:42 1 275 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan suggests UK introducing visa-free entry for its diplomats

Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova has suggested the UK introducing a visa-free travel regime for Kazakhstani diplomats. September 7 2015, 14:39 1 410 просмотрs

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​Head of foreign labor attraction department sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment

The former head of foreign labor attraction department of the Administration of employment coordination and social programs of Atyrau Oblast M. Azharbekov accused of taking a bribe and sentenced by court to 4 years of imprisonment. September 7 2015, 11:24 3 057 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​IMF chief to visit Kazakhstan

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is set to visit Kazakhstan to participate in the IMF regional forum, the National Bank of Kazakhstan said in a release. September 7 2015, 11:06 1 977 просмотрs

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​Uzbekistan President named his successor - political scientist

The president of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov offered the name of his political successor. The Uzbek political scientist Usman Khaknazarov (according to some Uzbek media experts, the name Usman Khaknazarov is fictitious name of a group of secret staff of National security Service of Uzbekistan (says CA-News) reported about it on People's movement of Uzbekistan website that was blocked in Uzbekistan. September 7 2015, 10:47 3 066 просмотрs

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US Open 2015: Williams sisters to meet in quarters

Williams, the world number one, beat her fellow American 6-3 6-3 to set up a quarter-final against her sister Venus. September 7 2015, 09:53 1 276 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan government stops regulating AI-92 gasoline prices

Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakhytzhan Sagintayev announced during the government meeting September 4 that Kazakhstan will not regulate AI-92 gasoline prices. September 7 2015, 09:40 1 605 просмотрs

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Migrants storm re-opened Budapest train station

Several hundred migrants stormed into Budapest's main international train station early Thursday after police re-opened it following a two-day standoff, an AFP reporter said. September 3 2015, 17:18 1 434 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev suggests studying Asian mentality instead of accusing Kazakhstan of autocracy

Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan's leader since 1989 is no stranger to accusations of autocracy. Western media has long been refering to Nazarbayev as "Kazakhstan's autocratic president". On the eve of the Constitution Day, President Nazarbayev commented on the accusations of autocracy, Tengrinews.kz reports. September 3 2015, 17:16 2 408 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Soyuz carrying crew with a Kazakh blasts off for International Space Station

A Soyuz spacecraftcarrying a Russian, a Dane and a Kazakh blasted off on Wednesday for a two-day trip to the International Space Station, USA Today reports. September 2 2015, 12:05 1 469 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

China's Lianyungang terminal is Kazakhstan's first exit to Pacific Ocean

Today, within the official visit to China, Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of Jiangsu Province NPC, KAZINFORM reports. September 2 2015, 12:00 1 313 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

China to bring in production capabilities to Kazakhstan

President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan has reiterated plans to bring in China's production capabilities to Kazakhstan's territory, a Tengrinews.kz journalist reports. September 2 2015, 11:58 1 947 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, China to ink agreement on apportioning

Kazakhstan and China have intensions to sign an agreement on apportioning of trans-border rivers, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev announced at a press conference after meeting with Chinese business elite in Beijing on Tuesday, reports KAZINFORM. September 1 2015, 15:50 2 117 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan schoolchildren celebrate Day of Knowledge

Almost 340,000 children have started school this year in Kazakhstan. September 1 2015, 15:42 2 361 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan regional Qazaq Air launches operations

Kazakhstan-based regional carrier Qazaq Air launched its first domestic services on Aug. 28, according to several local media reports. Qazaq Air is a subsidiary of Samruk Kazyna, Kazakhstan's Sovereign Wealth Fund. September 1 2015, 15:45 1 731 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Parliament deputies return from summer break

Speaker of the Lower Chamber of the Kazakh Parliament Kabibulla Dzhakupov has opened today the fifth joint session of the Parliament of the fifth convocation, reports KAZINFORM. September 1 2015, 15:48 1 813 просмотрs

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Ecuador's president says country now producing oil at a loss

Ecuadoreans are already contending with a rumbling, ash-spewing volcano and rising living costs because they use the appreciating U.S. dollar as their currency, reports ctvnews.ca. August 27 2015, 12:07 1 843 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana stun Apoel to become first Kazakh team in Champions League

Astana has become the first Kazakh soccer team to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League, Europe's premier club competition, rferl.org reports. August 27 2015, 11:58 2 165 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to host first IAEA-managed nuclear fuel bank

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on Thursday to locate the world's first bank of low-enriched uranium (LEU) in the ex-Soviet nation to ensure fuel supplies for nuclear power stations and encourage nuclear non-proliferation, trust.org reports. August 27 2015, 12:02 1 955 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh university accused of firing professor over lecture on Ukraine

Academic claims he is being removed from post after Russian diplomat complained talk would 'introduce falsehoods into students' minds', Eurasianet.org reports. August 26 2015, 15:25 2 278 просмотрs

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Migrants crossing into Hungary hit record levels

Record numbers of migrants streaming into EU member state Hungary from Serbia continue to climb, police said Wednesday, as thousands of people fleeing conflict and hardship desperately try to reach Europe, AFP reports. August 26 2015, 15:23 1 834 просмотрs

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Prominent world leaders to not attend China's World War II memorial parade

Beijing is planning a huge military parade to commemorate Japan's defeat in World War II. China has invited several heads of state, but Japan's Shinzo Abe and many other world leaders are giving the party a miss, DW.DE reports. August 25 2015, 15:59 1 891 просмотрs