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Kerry arrives in Afghanistan to meet candidates

The US and its allies are growing increasingly concerned as Afghanistan shows signs of unraveling in its first democratic transfer of power from President Hamid Karzai. With Iraq wracked by insurgency, Afghanistan's dispute over election results poses a new challenge to President Barack Obama's effort to leave behind two secure states while ending America's long wars, indiatimes.com reports. July 11 2014, 09:59 2 932 views

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Germany expels CIA official in US spy row

The German government has ordered the expulsion of a CIA official in Berlin in response to two cases of alleged spying by the US, bbc reports. July 10 2014, 19:14 1 803 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan set to issue e-visas for foreigners

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan is to introduce a new type of visa - electronic one for foreigners due to enter the country, according to first deputy Foreign Minister Rapil Zhoshybayev, inform.kz reports. July 10 2014, 19:00 2 170 views

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IDF's Gaza assault is to control Palestinian gas, avert Israeli energy crisis

Yesterday, Israeli defence minister and former Israeli Defence Force (IDF) chief of staff Moshe Ya'alon announced that Operation Protective Edge marks the beginning of a protracted assault on Hamas. The operation "won't end in just a few days," he said, adding that "we are preparing to expand the operation by all means standing at our disposal so as to continue striking Hamas." July 10 2014, 16:42 3 111 views

Kazakhstan News

Israel and Kazakhstan ink memo of coop on water resources management

Kazakhstan Minister of Environment and Water Resources Mr. Nurlan Kapparov and CEO National Water Company of Israel "Mekorot" Shimon Ben Hamo have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of water resources management, inform.kz reports. July 10 2014, 15:49 4 440 views

Kazakhstan News

Girlfriend of Dias Kadyrbayev tells Boston court that Tsarnaev's backpack was thrown at her request

The girlfriend of one of two men facing obstruction of justice charges testified that the night Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was named a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings her boyfriend got rid of a backpack he had taken from Tsarnaev’s dorm room, bostoncbslocal.com reports. July 10 2014, 14:24 3 686 views

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Russia’s New Angara Space Rocket Test Flight Successful - Defense Ministry

Russia’s new Angara rocket, powered by engines using so-called “green” fuels, successfully completed its suborbital test flight Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said, ria.ru reports. July 10 2014, 14:19 1 901 views

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Argentina in the final: Brazil's Cup nightmare deepens

For Brazilians, not winning the World Cup would be bad enough. Even worse would be bitter rival Argentina winning in Brazil where 200 million locals are expecting to celebrate. July 10 2014, 13:16 2 901 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Canada negotiate visa regime simplification

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev visited Ottawa, Canada, where he met with Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) Lynne Yelich, Foreign Affairs’ Associate Deputy Minister Peter Boehm and Assistant Deputy Minister Dan Costello, tengrinews.kz reports. July 10 2014, 13:05 2 669 views

Kazakhstan News

Italy main buyer of Kazakh oil, 21.5% up in Q1 2014

Kazakhstan increased the volume of exports of crude oil and gas condensate to Italy up to 8.84 million tons in January-May 2014, which is 21.5% more than in the same period in 2013, said in the data published Wednesday by the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan, akipress.org reports. July 10 2014, 13:01 2 731 views

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Ukraine threatens to retake territory from defiant rebels

Ukrainian government forces on Wednesday warned separatists in the eastern town of Donetsk that a plan was now in place to take back the territory they occupy, but defiant rebels reported a steady flow of new recruits who were ready to fight, reuters.com reports. July 10 2014, 12:50 3 648 views

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Gaza situation 'on knife-edge'

The situation in Gaza "is on a knife-edge", UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said, urging Israel and Palestinian militants to end hostilities. July 10 2014, 11:12 2 477 views

Kazakhstan News

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating sign joint agreements during PM’s visit

During yesterday's visit of the head of the Kazakhstan Government to Aksai, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) signed a number of joint agreements, which are aimed at supporting production and service clusters in the West Kazakhstan region, according to the website KPO.kz July 10 2014, 10:53 4 126 views

Politics

PM Massimov arrived to Atyrau

On July 9, Tamara Duissenova, the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population visited Atyrau. She arrived with the group of officials accompanying PM Karim Massimov during his business trip to regions. July 10 2014, 10:15 11 384 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs on July 10

On July 10 in Atyrau due to road repairs Pushkin Street (the section between Satpayev and Kulmanov Streets) will be closed. July 10 2014, 10:49 2 112 views

World News

Russia’s Federation Council ratifies agreement on 90% debt relief for Cuba

Russia's Federation Council has ratified the intergovernmental agreement on the settlement of Cuba's debt to Russia regarding the credits given in the period of the USSR. July 9 2014, 17:07 1 832 views

Kazakhstan News

Institute on children’s rights commissioner planned to be founded in Kazakhstan

Manshuk Abdykarim, interim chair of the committee for protection of children's rights of the Ministry of Education and Science believes it is possible to introduce the post of commissioner of children's rights in Kazakhstan, kaztag reports. July 9 2014, 16:46 4 247 views

Kazakhstan News

Young violinist from Kazakhstan won 8th International Chaikovsky Competition

Student of the central music school under the Moscow State Academy of Music Ruslan Turuntayev has penned a letter to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Akorda press service reports.  July 9 2014, 15:09 1 903 views

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Italian village up for sale on eBay

For anyone with 245,000 euros to spare there’s a whole Italian village gong for sale, euronews reports. July 9 2014, 14:45 1 618 views

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Russian Foreign Ministry Tries to Save Seleznev From Following Bout’s Fate

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking all possible measures to prevent the story of Russian citizen Roman Seleznev, recently detained in Maldives, from repeating that of his compatriot Victor Bout, who is serving a prison sentence in the US, the ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights Konstantin Dolgov told RIA Novosti Wednesday, ria.ru reports. July 9 2014, 14:13 2 902 views

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World Nomad Games to be held in Kyrgyzstan

July 8 Vice Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Elvira Sariyeva has held a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the World Nomad Games, according to 24kg.org. July 9 2014, 10:28 4 418 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, India mull trade and investment ties

The main constraint to trade and investment ties between Kazakhstan and India is the lack of optimal land transport routes between the two countries, trend.az reports. July 9 2014, 10:18 3 367 views

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Germany routs Brazil 7-1, reaches World Cup final

With Neymar out injured, just about everyone in Brazil knew it would be tough against Germany, abcnews.com reports. July 9 2014, 09:33 3 008 views

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Abdullah Claims Victory in Afghan Election

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in defiance of preliminary vote results showing he lost and considered forming his own government, despite U.S. warnings that the country risked losing financial and security aid, wsj.com reports. July 9 2014, 09:22 1 421 views

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Russian lawmaker Valery Seleznyov confirms detention of his son by US secret service

State Duma member representing the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR)  Valery Seleznyov has confirmed his son Roman had been detained by US secret service in the Maldives, itar-tass reports. July 8 2014, 17:11 2 513 views