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Kazakh member of Syrian militant group arrested in Kyrgyzstan and testifies

A Kazakh citizen was arrested in the south of Kyrgyzstan who belonged to a group of militants fighting in Syria against government troops. September 19 2013, 12:05 2 112 views

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Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister

About 8 million tons of crude are expected to be produced at the giant Kashagan oilfield in 2014 September 18 2013, 14:57 2 321 views

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Tower crane crashes on car in Almaty

A tower crane crashed on a traffic lane at the crossing of streets in Almaty September 18 2013, 14:07 2 295 views

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Kazakhstan tops global non-performing loan rating

Stunning 31% has raised Kazakhstan to absolute 'leaders' September 18 2013, 09:47 3 201 views

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It is best that Ablyazov is tried in Britain or France: chief banker says

Governor of the Kazakhstan National Bank Gregory Marchenko believes it best that the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan’s BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov is tried in Britain or France. September 17 2013, 17:15 2 690 views

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Man shots bullies, stabs one in W Kazakhstan

Man shoots bullies with a traumatic weapon and stabs one of them in front of public in the middle of the day. September 17 2013, 09:46 2 767 views

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Kazakhstan to introduce language tests for public servants

International language competency tests such as IELTS or TOEFL should be introduced to make sure Kazakhstan’s public servants adequately know foreign languages September 17 2013, 09:42 2 329 views

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Shymkent to grow into third Kazakh megacity

Shymkent may become the third largest city in Kazakhstan September 16 2013, 16:32 4 836 views

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Two friends of Boston bomber plead not guilty to cover-up charges

Dias Kadyrbaev has once again pled not guilty at the Superseding Indictment hearing this Friday. September 16 2013, 09:51 2 514 views

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President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Iranian president Hassan Rouhani

The two presidents reviewed the prospects for bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, and touched the topical aspects of the international agenda September 13 2013, 10:33 2 264 views

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Kazakhstan to put national oil fund assets in own economy

Kazakhstan will start investing oil savings into its own economy September 13 2013, 10:29 2 647 views

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China to finance Kazakhstan’s share of investments into Kashagan

Kazakhstan will be paying back to China for the latter’s investments into the giant Kashagan oilfiled. No further expansion of the China’s stake in the project is expected, the country’s Oil and Gas Vice Minister Bolat Akchulakov said in an exclusive interview for Astana TV Channel. September 12 2013, 15:17 2 822 views

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Giant cockroaches roam Ust-Kamenogorsk

Gigantic cockroaches are spreading in Ust-Kamenogorsk city in eastern Kazakhstan. The largest of the insects reach 7 centimeters (2.7 inches) in length September 12 2013, 14:54 2 865 views

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Kazakhstan & Russia in talks on common center for uranium enrichment

Kazakhstan hopes that agreements on establishing a joint uranium enrichment center will be fully implemented September 12 2013, 14:38 1 994 views

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Over half of KZ population obese or overweight

76% of residents of the Central Asian republic say they consider themselves not overweight, 19% - overweight and 1.8% believe they are obese. September 11 2013, 16:23 2 856 views

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Kazakhstan to benefit from nuclear power plant: Batyrbekov

Kazakhstan would benefit from a nuclear power plant, expert says September 11 2013, 16:20 3 259 views

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What's in Kazakhstan's export?

Over the years of the government's Forced Industrial and Innovational Development Program, the export of end products has almost doubled - from $2.3 billion in 2010 up to $4.2 billion in 2012.  September 10 2013, 17:02 2 800 views

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Kazakhstan exports stability to C Asian region- Alexander Kvasnevsky

Former president of Poland Alexander Kvasnevsky says Kazakhstan is an "exporter" of stability in the Central Asian region. September 10 2013, 16:42 2 215 views

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Kazakhstan to see another two cities similar to Astana and Almaty created shortly

Kazakhstan will see another two cities similar to Astana and Almaty created shortly, President says September 10 2013, 15:23 4 459 views

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China suggests settlements in local currencies to Kazakhstan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested Kazakhstan to make payments in local currencies September 10 2013, 14:36 1 973 views

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Kashagan: First oil to flow any day now - says oil minister

The start of oil production at the Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea will begin in the nearest days, said Kazakhstan's oil and gas minister Uzakbai Karabalin September 10 2013, 09:57 3 216 views

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Football: Ibrahimovic warns team against mistakes in match against Kazakhstan

The forward of the Swedish national team and French Paris Saint-Germain FC Zlatan Ibrahimovic shared his opinion about the coming match against the Kazakhstan national team September 9 2013, 16:04 2 769 views

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China does not interfere with home affairs of C Asian countries - Xi Jinping

We should support each other, should be sincere, trustful friends, Chinese president said September 9 2013, 12:19 2 125 views

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Kazakhstan and China agree on sales of 8.4% in Kashagan to China’s CNPC

Kazakhstan and China have agreed on sales of a stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield development project to China’s CNPC. September 8 2013, 21:27 3 007 views

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Kazakhstan to simplify rules for foreign labor migrants

In a rare piece of good news for Central Asian labor migrants, Astana has announced that it is easing migration regulations to allow some of the thousands of workers from neighboring states toiling underground in Kazakhstan to come out of the shadows. September 6 2013, 15:08 3 665 views