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ISIL Tweets Video of Alleged Execution of 21 Egyptians in Libya

The Islamic State has released a video purporting to show the execution of 21 Egyptians. February 16 2015, 10:10 3 326 views

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Quieter, but guns of war still not silent, on first day of cease-fire in Donetsk

It took just hours for Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatists to accuse one another of violating the cease-fire that came into effect at 12 a.m. on Feb. 15. From the city center, gunfire could be heard in the distance, coming from the direction of the ruined Donetsk airport, where separatists are only a few kilometers from Ukrainian forces. February 16 2015, 09:59 3 292 views

Society

Four killed in road accident on Atyrau-Oral highway (+update)

On February 14, on Atyrau-Oral highway near the Saraishyk village a road accident with fatal outcome took place. February 16 2015, 09:51 3 773 views

Kazakhstan News

Pre-scheduled Presidential elections in Kazakhstan may take place on April 19-expert

Pre-scheduled Presidential elections may take place on April 19, 2015 in Kazakhstan, said a source familiar with the law on pre-scheduled Presidential elections, azh.kz reports referring to kaztag. February 16 2015, 09:26 2 736 views

Kazakhstan News

Earthquake shakes Almaty city

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has been registered by a group of seismological stations near Almaty yesterday. February 14 2015, 17:04 2 657 views

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Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko says peace deal in danger

Ukraine's president has warned that a deal to end fighting in the east is in "great danger" after heavy fighting ahead of Saturday night's ceasefire. February 14 2015, 16:47 2 715 views

Economy

TCO: “Final decision on financing FGP not adopted yet”

TCO’s general manager on government and public relations Rzabek Artygaliev officially disproved the information that was available to the editorial office about the suspension of Future Growth Project (FGP) construction activities and the forthcoming reductions of workforce at “Tengizchevroil” LLP. February 13 2015, 16:56 5 729 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Ten currently in 1st place in Four Continents Skating Championships

The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is underway in Seoul, South Korea. China's 18-year-old talent Yan Han returned to action for the first time since November after a collision with another skater during a practice session.  February 13 2015, 16:26 3 438 views

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Widow of Paris gunman appears in IS group propaganda

Hayat Boumeddiene, the widow of Paris kosher store gunman Amédy Coulibaly and France’s most-wanted woman, has resurfaced in an interview in a French-language online propaganda magazine run by the Islamic State (IS) militant group. February 13 2015, 15:40 2 439 views

Kazakhstan News

Ex-Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov’s home arrest extended for 2 months

Home arrest has been extended for two more months for Serik Akhmetov, ex-prime minister and ex-minister of defense, suspected of corruption crimes, kaztag reports from the courtroom. February 13 2015, 15:36 3 271 views

Economy

TCO reduced oil production by 1,5% in 2014

Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) reduced oil production volumes by 1,5% down to 26,7 million tons in 2014, azh.kz reports referring to kaztag. February 13 2015, 11:43 6 664 views

Kazakhstan News

President proposed to launch action "Made in Kazakhstan"

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has proposed to launch the action in all the trade networks "Made in Kazakhstan". February 13 2015, 11:23 5 228 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to return 4.1 billion tenge of VAT payments to ArcelorMittal Temirtau

The Taxation Department of Karaganda Oblast has began a check to confirm the outspending debt of Kazakhstan tax authorities to ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Tengrinews reports citing the head of the Public Revenues Department Azamat Akhmetov. February 13 2015, 10:30 2 838 views

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Clashes erupt on anniversary of Venezuela protests

Venezuelan police fired tear gas Thursday to break up students demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro's government, on the anniversary of protests that eventually left 43 people dead last year. February 13 2015, 10:18 2 482 views

Ecology

“The Italian” prefers the sands of Narynkum Desert

The specialists of the regional branch of state institution “The Republican methodological center for phytosanitary diagnostics and forecasts” predict that in 2015 there will be an increase of quantity of locust invaders at the sea coast in Kurmangazy District. February 13 2015, 10:11 2 856 views

Kazakhstan News

Vice PM of Kazakhstan warns underperforming universities to be closed

Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev has warned administration of private universities and colleges they will be closed in case of unsatisfactory performance. February 13 2015, 00:13 2 584 views

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Costa Concordia captain convicted in deadly shipwreck

The captain of the Costa Concordia is guilty of manslaughter and other charges related to the ship's fatal wreck in January 2012 off the Italian coast, a judge announced Wednesday night, capping a tumultuous 19-month trial and providing a little more closure for dozens of grieving families. February 12 2015, 23:53 3 189 views

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F.B.I. Director to Give Speech Addressing Relations Between Police and Blacks

The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, on Thursday will wade into the national debate about the relationship between police officers and African-Americans that was highlighted by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in Ferguson, Mo., in August. It will be the first time one of the bureau’s directors has publicly addressed the issue of race at length. February 12 2015, 17:28 3 181 views

Economy

TCO: “Our investments in Kazakhstan intended for decades”

Tengizchevroil LLP and the North Caspian project Operator NCOC will not reduce social packages for their staff despite reduction of oil price. February 12 2015, 16:25 3 759 views

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Poroshenko, Putin agree on cease-fire in eastern Ukraine

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany have agreed on a cease-fire in Donbas starting from 12 a.m. on Feb. 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Feb. 12. February 12 2015, 15:42 3 062 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's economy not in crisis, says Nazarbayev

“Kazakhstan feels negative global economic trends but there is no separate crisis in Kazakhstan,” said President Nursultan Nazarbayev during today's enlarged meeting of the government in the presidential residence of Akorda. February 12 2015, 15:08 2 290 views

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14-hour Normandy format marathon talks in Minsk end, ceasefire to be implemented in next 48 hours

The participants in the talks in Minsk plan to implement the ceasefire in the east of Ukraine in the next 48 hours, German agency DPA said on Thursday, citing its own sources. February 12 2015, 12:47 2 151 views

Kazakhstan News

Murat Aspanov due to be sentenced this week, might face 11 years in prison

Former chairman of the Antimonopoly Agency of Kazakhstan Murat Ospanov might face up to eleven years in prison, he is due to be sentenced on February 13. February 12 2015, 12:43 2 407 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan central bank to allow gradual KZT devaluation if oil prices below $50

Oil-dependent Kazakhstan will allow gradual devaluation of tenge national currency in case crude oil price gets bellow $50 a barrel, National Bank chief Kairat Kelimbetov told a press conference in Astana on February 12. February 12 2015, 12:30 4 670 views

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Talks on Ukrainian Crisis in Minsk Push on Into Morning

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France began much-anticipated talks on Wednesday, on a peace plan that could end the deadly 10-month conflict in eastern Ukraine. February 12 2015, 12:25 2 568 views