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Islamic State: Turkey allows US to use airbase for strikes

Turkey is to let the US carry out airstrikes against the Islamic State group from a key military base near the Syrian border, US officials have said, BBC reports. July 24 2015, 11:16 1 791 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana Airport not to serve night due to repair

The airport of Astana will not be serving night flights from August 19 through August 25, from 10 pm to 3 am, due to the scheduled repair works, the department of marketing and public relations of the Astana Airport informs. July 24 2015, 11:14 1 988 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Heat wave caused mudflow in Almaty

A mudflow that damaged houses in Almaty suburbs was caused by waters from glacier Kargalinka rapidly melting following a strong heat wave in the city, an emergency agency reports says. July 23 2015, 10:52 4 454 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, Iran to build refinery in Mangystau

Kazakhstan plans to build its fourth oil refinery in Mangistau, Tengrinews reports citing Lada. July 22 2015, 10:30 2 538 просмотрs

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Kyrgyzstan cancels cooperation treaty with United States

Kyrgyzstan canceled a cooperation treaty with the United States on Tuesday, raising the stakes in a diplomatic row triggered by the award of a human rights prize to a jailed dissident, Reuters writes. July 22 2015, 10:26 1 948 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan played important role in achieving Iran deal: Russian FM Lavrov

Countries that provided platforms for the Iranian talks have played a significant role in the nearly 20 month long intense negotiations to achieve international consent on Iran's nuclear activities, Tengrinews reports citing RIA Novosti. July 21 2015, 10:32 2 083 просмотрs

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Ukraine wants to buy Kazakh and Turkmen gas

Ukraine has once again raised the question of buying gas from Kazakhstan, Tengrinews reports citing RIA Novosti. July 21 2015, 10:25 2 536 просмотрs

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Suruc explosion: At least 28 killed in Turkey border blast

At least 27 people have been killed and 100 wounded in an explosion at a cultural centre in the southeastern town of Suruc near Turkey's border with Syria, according to the Turkish interior ministry. July 20 2015, 18:57 1 780 просмотрs

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Greek debt crisis: Banks reopen amid tax rise

Greek banks are reopening after being closed for three weeks because of the deadlock over the country's debt, as the government initiates repayment of its loans to the ECB and IMF. July 20 2015, 16:10 1 264 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Transnational companies move their offices to Kazakhstan

Transnational companies move their offices from Central Asia to Kazakhstan, Minister of Investment of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev informed at the CCS press conference. July 20 2015, 16:02 1 451 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan wins in 'Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk' international festival of arts

Kazakhstan triumphantly won the International Festival of Arts 'Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk'. Two Kazakh artists won the Grand Prix. Luiza Nurkuatova won the children's competition. Dimash Kudaibergen won a cash prize of $20,000. In addition, he was awarded a special prize 'Lira'. Since the semi-finals, the Kazakh singer has been noticed as a leader and after two days of finals, he scored the largest number of points - 175. July 20 2015, 15:51 3 895 просмотрs

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​N. Nazarbayev and V. Putin to take part in 12th forum of interregional cooperation in Sochi

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev chaired a sitting on the issue of holding of the 12th forum of interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia in the Ukimet Uyi today, the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan informs. July 20 2015, 12:59 1 368 просмотрs

Economy

​Restaurants were “modest” in tax declarations, what about shopping centres and markets?

As of July 1, the receipt into local budget made 75 billion tenge against the planned 66 billion. Besides, under the republican budget 90,1 billion tenge has been transferred. This was informed by the head of state revenues department of Atyrau Oblast Madi Takiev at the core group meeting held after the opening ceremony of Information Reception and Processing Center. July 20 2015, 12:16 3 476 просмотрs

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US and Cuba restore ties by opening embassies

July 20 2015, 11:18 1 175 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakh developers win world championship in togyzkumalak computer games

July 17-19 the city of Pardubice, the Czech Republic, held the III World Championship in togyzkumalak computer programs. July 20 2015, 11:14 1 904 просмотрs

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Saudi Arabia arrests more than 400 suspected ISIL militants

Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 400 people suspected of belonging to the so-called Islamic State group. July 20 2015, 10:17 1 377 просмотрs

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Germanwings crash victims’ families reject compensation offer

Several relatives of those killed in the Germanwings crash have rejected an offer from the airline of 25,000 euros compensation for their suffering and loss. July 20 2015, 10:09 1 218 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Karaganda man arrested in murder of woman trying to sell car

Officers of the Criminal Police Department of Internal Affairs of Karaganda region have arrested a 24-year-old suspect in murder of a young girl who vanished while trying to sell her BMW 316. July 20 2015, 10:00 1 363 просмотрs

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MH17: Video appears to show fighters rifling through victims' belongings

A year after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine, harrowing video footage has emerged that appears to show Russian-speaking fighters rifling through the belongings of victims at the crash site. July 17 2015, 17:41 1 390 просмотрs

Economy

​No lay-offs at Kashagan

As it was reported earlier, the process of operational model restructuring at the North Caspian project has been completed. July 17 2015, 17:20 3 829 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Davis Cup: Kazakhstan leads Australia 2-0

Australia trails Kazakhstan 2-0 in the Davis Cup quarter-final in Darwin after Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios were both beaten in the opening singles. July 17 2015, 15:29 1 470 просмотрs

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Darth Vader Marches in on Funeral for Woman Who Loved Halloween

Darth Vader is not usually a welcome guest in the fictional world of "Star Wars," but when he marched into a funeral service in Luton, England, on Wednesday, he brought joy and levity to a somber occasion. July 17 2015, 15:21 1 541 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Terrorists killed in special operation in Bishkek reportedly planned to blow up Russian air base for weapon – national security agency

The members of the international terrorist organization, who were killed in the counter-terror operation in Bishkek, planned to blow up the Russian air base in Kant to seize weapon and ammunition, the national security agency's press service told AKIpress on July 17. July 17 2015, 15:06 2 585 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Terrorists killed in counter-terror operation in Bishkek were Takfiris from Kazakhstan

The members of the terrorist organization killed in the counter-terror operation in Bishkek were Takfiris, nationals of Kazakhstan, reliable sources told AKIpress. July 17 2015, 15:03 1 924 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Preliminary hearing of ex-Prime Minister Akhmetov's case to be held on July 27

Preliminary hearing of the case of former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov and other top officials from Karaganda region suspected of embezzlement on a large scale and corruption is set to be held on July 27 in Karaganda. July 17 2015, 14:56 1 188 просмотрs