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Zhanaozen Activist To Be Sent To Minimum-Security Kazakh Colony

The only female activist jailed on charges of organizing violent protests in Kazakhstan's southwestern town of Zhanaozen is due to be transferred to a minimum-security penal colony. January 10 2014, 11:31 10 292 views

World News

Police Open Inquiry Into Quran Burning Video

Police in Moscow are investigating a video that shows supposed football fans burning a Quran and attacking Muslims in retribution for recent suicide bombings in Volgograd, themoscowtimes.com reports. January 10 2014, 11:14 1 383 views

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French magazine reveals Hollande 'affair' with actress

French magazine Closer on Friday said President Francois Hollande was having an affair with actress Julie Gayet, promising to back its claim with photographs after months of swirling rumours. January 10 2014, 10:42 2 302 views

Kazakhstan News

Extradition limits Ablyazov’s ability to launder proceeds of his wrongdoing: Chris Hardman

BTA Bank has welcomed the forthcoming extradition of its ex-chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov from France, tengrinews reports, citing the Bank’s press-service. The bank’s spokesman emphasized the move is key to having the bank’s assets siphoned off by Mr. Ablyazov recovered. January 10 2014, 10:33 2 718 views

Kazakhstan News

NCOC discusses safe oil production at Kashagan

North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC), the operator of the Kazakhstani field Kashagan, has begun a preliminary discussion of possible scenarios of a safe oil production restart, NCOC’s press service has said.  January 10 2014, 10:29 1 932 views

World News

Probe 'blames Sinopec, city for deadly China pipeline blast'

An official inquiry blames China's state-owned oil giant Sinopec and local authorities in the city of Qingdao for a November pipeline explosion that killed 62 people, tengrinews reports, citing AFP. January 10 2014, 10:24 1 774 views

World News

It's raining bats in Australia

As many as 100,000 of the winged mammals fell from the sky and died, the result of an incredible heat wave, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) reports. January 10 2014, 09:39 1 740 views

Society

A few large shopping malls expected to be opened in Atyrau in near future

The Turkish shopping center development and investment industry leader ‘Turkmall” has published on its website the information about implementation of two shopping mall projects in Kazakhstan under the brand names “Forum Atyrau” and ”Forum Almaty” (http://en.turkmalls.com/news.asp?tag=News).  January 9 2014, 17:40 7 869 views

Kazakhstan News

France approves extradition of Kazakh tycoon to Russia and Ukraine

A French court Thursday approved the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, an opposition figure wanted on embezzlement charges by Russia and Ukraine, ap.com reports. January 9 2014, 16:21 1 422 views

Kazakhstan News

"Kazakh space agency chief: Kazakhstan doesn't want Russia to quit Baikonur"

"We would not like Baikonur to ruin," Talgat Musabayev, Head of the National Space Agency of Kazakhstan, said in an interview, itar-tass.com reports. January 9 2014, 16:08 2 753 views

World News

Russia on high alert after five bodies found in Stavropol

In Russia, security forces have been put on high alert after the discovery of five dead bodies in the south of the country, euronews.com reports. January 9 2014, 15:55 1 657 views

World News

Afghan girl in bomb plot asks president for new home

An Afghan girl who says her brother sought to use her as a suicide bomber asked President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday to find her a new home, ctvnews.ca reports. January 9 2014, 14:32 2 338 views

World News

Syria crisis: Russia blocks UN statement on Aleppo attacks

Russia has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the Syrian government's use of air strikes against civilians in the city of Aleppo. January 9 2014, 11:23 1 421 views

Kazakhstan News

Home prices keep climbing in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan saw upsurge in resale prices of fully furnished apartments in December 2013. January 9 2014, 11:13 1 631 views

Kazakhstan News

Date Set For Retrial In High-Profile Kazakh Murder Case

A date has been set for the retrial of Yerzhan Utembaev, a former top Kazakh official found guilty of ordering hit on Altynbek Sarsenbaev, a Kazakh opposition leader and former information minister, azh.kz reports. January 8 2014, 17:31 2 705 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan introduces new regulations for labour migrants

New regulations for labour migrants came into force in Kazakhstan, zakon.kz reported. January 8 2014, 17:22 2 828 views

World News

Yellen gets final stamp of approval to head U.S. Fed

Janet Yellen, a key force behind the Federal Reserve's unprecedented and controversial efforts to boost the U.S. economy, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead the central bank just as it begins to unwind that stimulus, reuters reports. January 8 2014, 15:34 1 711 views

World News

New York cops among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud

Former New York police officers and firefighters were among 106 people indicted Tuesday over a "massive fraud" worth hundreds of millions of dollars, some in connection with the September 11 attacks, news.yahoo.com reports. January 8 2014, 13:27 1 480 views

Ecology

Pipe scanned, secret not revealed

Gas pipeline inspection with the use of so called “Intelligent PIG” has been completed. Analysis and interpretation of received data are ongoing. They are expecting to get the results at the beginning of 2014. This was reported by NCOC press service today, January 8. January 8 2014, 12:16 3 952 views

Kazakhstan News

Aktobe resident makes medieval field cannons

Aktobe resident Rustam Bissengaliyev made a medieval field cannon. Such cannons were used by the British and Russian empires. Two years ago Rustam had this idea of re-constructing a medieval cannon and started to collect information. When he completed the work on the design drawings, he bought necessary materials to make the weapon. The length of the cannon is 3 meters and it weighs 300 kilograms, reports diapazon.kz. January 8 2014, 11:28 1 740 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan rally car burns at Dakar-2014

Kazakhstan rally car was burnt at the second stage of the rally-marathon Dakar 2014. The crew of Bauyrzhan Issabayev and Gabdulla Ashimov fell out of the race, their car was completely burnt. The rear wheel was damaged at the 310-kilometer mark. The crew was evacuated, the racers were not injured. January 8 2014, 10:45 3 091 views

World News

Top Kyrgyz Mufti Steps Down Amid Sex Video Leak

Kyrgyzstan’s grand mufti has resigned following a scandal over a leaked sex video allegedly showing him committing adultery with a young woman, Radio Liberty reported on Tuesday, ria.ru reports. January 8 2014, 09:52 8 253 views

Culture

Roald Topchevsky - Composer from Atyrau

One can hardly find a person in Atyrau who doesn’t know Roald Topchevsky (on a photo). Born and bred in Atyrau, Roald is a well-known musician and composer. This year he is going to celebrate his 75th anniversary and, therefore, preparing a big concert for this event, as well as publishing a collection of his own music pieces and songs. January 6 2014, 17:00 3 061 views

World News

Russians Preparing for Christmas

Banned by the Bolsheviks, Christmas is celebrated on January 7 – after the bigger New Year celebrations, when gifts are exchanged. January 6 2014, 12:17 2 157 views

World News

Steven Seagal hints at Arizona election bid

He wouldn’t be the first 1980s action star to campaign for political office, but he might just be the toughest, independent.co.uk reports. January 6 2014, 11:24 1 785 views