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US seeks seven-year jail term for Tsarnaev's friend Dias Kadyrbayev

According to Reuters, Kadyrbayev was in the United States as an exchange student when he and two friends visited Tsarnaev's dorm room after the FBI released photos of Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan. May 28 2015, 15:56 5 098 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to establish low-enriched uranium bank

The government of Kazakhstan has approved an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish a bank of low-enriched uranium in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews reports. May 27 2015, 11:31 1 644 просмотрs

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Saiga antelope mysteriously dying in vast numbers in Kazakhstan

Authorities in Kazakhstan says around one-third of the endangered saiga antelope population in this Central Asian nation has mysteriously died off in the last few days, Independent reports. May 26 2015, 11:27 1 367 просмотрs

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Syrian talks kick off in Kazakhstan's Astana

Syrian talks have kicked off in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, Tengrinews reports citing the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kazakhstan. May 26 2015, 11:25 2 136 просмотрs

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Kazakh man jailed for tapping policewoman in Dubai

A Kazakh tourist has been convicted of molesting a policewoman in Dubai for tapping her on the shoulder repeatedly, Tengrinews reports citing eTN. May 25 2015, 10:09 2 530 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan and Luxembourg agree to establish direct air communication

Minister for Investment and Development of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev and Minister of Sustainable Development and Infrastructures of Luxembourg François Bausch have signed today an agreement between Kazakhstan and Luxembourg on establishing air communication. May 22 2015, 17:18 1 315 просмотрs

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​President: Kazakhstan decreased poverty rate 20fold since attaining independence

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has touched upon Kazakhstan's achievements over the years of independence at the plenary session of the 8th Astana Economic Forum today. May 22 2015, 12:21 1 247 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan opposes politicization of cooperation in the Caspian Sea, view

Majilis deputies took part in the panel session devoted to the topical issues of the Caspian transit corridor. May 22 2015, 10:41 1 305 просмотрs

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​Astana Mayor proposed to establish urban center in Kazakhstan

An Urban Forum is being held in the framework of the 8th Astana Economic Forum. May 21 2015, 16:29 1 603 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan to complete construction of 'Western Europe - Western China' in 2016

The completion of the Kazakhstan's section of the international motor road corridor "Western Europe - Western China" is scheduled for 2016, this has been informed by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security of the Majilis Maulen Ashimbayev during the 8th Astana Economic Forum. May 21 2015, 16:19 6 817 просмотрs

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Students from Africa to study in Kazakhstan

Young people from Africa will study in Kazakhstan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov told at the 8th Astana Economic Forum in the Palace of Independence. May 21 2015, 12:30 1 414 просмотрs

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​Holy month of Ramadan begins on June 18

A sitting of the board of the spiritual council of the Muslims of Kazakhstan was held in Astana on the occasion of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, which begins on June 18. May 20 2015, 15:20 1 333 просмотрs

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OPEC forecasts slight decrease in Kazakhstan oil production

Kazakhstan's average oil production is expected to decrease by 10,000 barrels per day over the previous year to average 1.61 million barrels per day in 2015, according to OPEC's May oil market report. May 20 2015, 11:49 2 045 просмотрs

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​Convention on Legal Status of Casian Sea may be adopted in 2016 - Russia's deputy FM

The Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea may be adopted in 2016 during the Fifth Caspian summit in Kazakhstan, State Secretary and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told reporters on Tuesday. May 20 2015, 11:33 1 441 просмотрs

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​Central Bank Governor on National Oil Fund

The current state of the global and Kazakhstan's economy enables Kazakhstan to solve investments-related issues without decreasing the country's international reserves, including gold and FX reserves of the Central Bank and assets of the National Oil Fund,Newskaz.ru reports, citing Kairat Kelimbetov, the Central Bank Governor as saying May 19 at a press conference in Almaty. May 20 2015, 10:15 1 629 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s major communications operator to be privatized

Some 49 percent of the shares of Kazakhstan's largest communications operator, Transtelecom, were sold as part of a privatization program in the country, Kazakhstan's national welfare fund Samruk-Kazyna said. May 19 2015, 15:42 1 261 просмотрs

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​Rainy weather takes hold of Kazakhstan

It looks like shower rains, thunderstorms and stiff wind have taken hold of Kazakhstan this week. According to Kazhydromet, rainy weather will persist in the country for another three days. May 19 2015, 12:30 1 268 просмотрs

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IMF Says Kazakhstan Can Withstand Pressure on Tenge for Years

The Kazakh central bank, which plans to make the tenge more flexible to avoid devaluation, has enough reserves to keep it stable for several years, “even if there's strong pressure," the International Monetary Fund said. May 19 2015, 11:02 1 482 просмотрs

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Russian Proton-M rocket explodes on launch in Kazakhstan

It's not much fun being a Russian rocket scientist at the moment. On Saturday they suffered the latest in a string of high-profile disasters, after a Proton-M rocket failed during the third stage of the launch. A Proton-M launched last May failed as well, as did one in 2013. May 19 2015, 09:35 1 305 просмотрs

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Great Kazakh poet and thinker Olzhas Suleimenov turns 79

Today Kazakhstan celebrates the birthday of the great Kazakh poet, writer, anti-nuclear activist, environmentalist and thinker Olzhas Suleimenov. Olzhas turned 79. May 18 2015, 15:58 3 131 просмотрs

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Monster wind snapped over 50 trees in Almaty

Damaging wind whipped and wreaked havoc in Almaty city this weekend. May 18 2015, 14:50 1 133 просмотрs

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BG merger could cost Shell a huge Kazakhstan oil field

Buried deep in BG PLC's annual report is a little-noticed risk for its $70 billion merger with Royal Dutch Shell PLC: The deal could cost Shell a huge Kazakhstan gas field. May 18 2015, 14:35 1 939 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's Golovkin beats Tyson's 19 KO record streak

Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan has been called “the new Mike Tyson" in the media. May 18 2015, 12:45 1 402 просмотрs

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Martina Navratilova and 26 other athletes fight to stop Olympics from happening in anti-gay Kazakhstan

Human rights issues have been brought to the fore once again in the contest for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics after a group of athletes wrote to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) requesting pressure to be put on Kazakhstan to drop proposed anti-gay rights legislation. May 18 2015, 10:32 2 461 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia to launch direct flight

Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia plan to launch a direct flight connecting the two countries. May 15 2015, 17:33 1 652 просмотрs