World News Top Syrian rebel commander dies A top Syrian rebel commander has died of wounds he sustained in an air strike on a rebel-held air base in Aleppo province on Thursday, his group says. November 18 2013, 15:39 1 884 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan: Blair criticized for cozying up to Astana Just over two years ago, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair signed on as a political consultant with the government of Kazakhstan. His performance as an adviser to the Central Asian nation remains a source of contention. But what is indisputable is that Kazakhstan's democratization record is far poorer today than it was when he started. November 18 2013, 15:14 1 686 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Petroleum train derails by MAN oil tank truck in Mangystau Kazakhstan national railroad company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has commented the massive fire at the railway crossing near Aktau. November 18 2013, 10:13 1 786 просмотрs
World News Separatists blamed for police station assault in China's Xinjiang Eleven people have been killed in an assault on a police station in northwestern China. The attack is the latest in a series pointing to growing unrest in the area around the city of Xinjiang. November 18 2013, 09:59 1 492 просмотрs
World News Dozens dead in Russian plane crash A passenger plane has crashed at an airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people on board. November 18 2013, 09:37 2 258 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbayev authorizes Kazakhstan's extradition treaty with Italy Nazarbayev has signed a decree authorizing Prosecutor General to sign an extradition treaty with Italy on Kazakhstan's behalf November 18 2013, 09:35 1 395 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan, Tengizchevroil deal on production boost The Republic of Kazakhstan and Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out mutual commitments to progress TCO's plans to increase production of Kazakhstan's Tengiz field, a joint message of Kazakhstan's Oil and Gas Ministry and Tengizshevroil said. November 15 2013, 16:20 4 777 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Canada, Kazakhstan agree on nuclear cooperation The world's top two uranium producing countries, Canada and Kazakhstan have agreed to a co-operation arrangement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. November 15 2013, 15:38 1 288 просмотрs
World News Ukraine’s Pivot to Europe? LVIV, Galicia, Ukraine – While Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich is caught between Russian threats and European Union enticements, Andriy Sadovy, the mayor of this resurgent city in western Ukraine, has made up his mind: he is all for the Association Agreement Ukraine is due to sign with the EU at a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on November 28. November 15 2013, 15:07 1 341 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh billionaire says he’s got nothing to hide When Bulat Utemuratov’s boss told him to go to Europe and open the first trading house for their newly independent Kazakhstan, his reaction was pure Soviet. “Oh no, They want to exile me,” Utemuratov remembers thinking with alarm. November 15 2013, 14:59 4 224 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Tenge turns 20 Kazakhstan has recently marked the twentieth birthday of the national currency, the tenge. November 15 2013, 11:38 2 877 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Uzbekistan: chaos reigns on border with Kazakhstan Crossing borders in Central Asia is frequently a headache. November 15 2013, 10:54 1 797 просмотрs
World News Gambia severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan President Yahya Jammeh's office said the move was for reasons of "national strategic interest". November 15 2013, 10:47 1 160 просмотрs
World News Netanyahu: ‘Bad deal’ with Iran will only lead to war Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that lifting sanctions on Iran without demanding sufficient concessions in return will only encourage Tehran on its path to nuclear armament and lead to future conflict. November 15 2013, 10:37 1 699 просмотрs
World News Pavel Durov, Russia’s Zuckerberg, is done hiding Pavel Durov, who has built Russia’s largest social network, is known as being a bit of a recluse. As the world grew fascinated by the resiliency of Durov’s website VKontakte, which has so far successfully fended off advances by Facebook in Russia, the founder shunned countless opportunities to speak publicly. Before last month, the Mark Zuckerberg of Russia, as he’s known, had appeared on stage at just one technology event in Europe. November 14 2013, 18:02 1 356 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Chuck Hagel discusses defense and terrorism with Kazakh Defense Minister U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has discussed cooperation in security and defense with the Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Adilbek Dzhaksybekov November 14 2013, 17:42 1 535 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Drunken driving fine to make KZT 1m in Kazakhstan The fine for driving drunk will be increased to one million tenge ($6,530) in Kazakhstan. November 14 2013, 16:05 1 795 просмотрs
World News Brazil exhumes 1960s president Brazil has exhumed the remains of Joao Goulart to determine if he died by poisoning. Authorities suspect the former president was murdered in exile in Argentina during a military crackdown known as Operation Condor. November 14 2013, 14:13 1 146 просмотрs
World News Kerry against new Iran sanctions US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Congress against imposing new sanctions against Iran. Kerry said fresh sanctions could destroy diplomatic efforts to rein in Tehran's nuclear program. November 14 2013, 14:09 2 088 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Daughter of Jack Nicholson to star in Akan Satayev's film Lorraine Nicolson, 23, can be seen in the film Click with Adam Sandler. 18-y.o. McAuliffe is famous for his role in I Am Number Four, he also appeared as a young Gatsby in The Great Gatsby. November 14 2013, 13:54 2 023 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Total CEO says Kashagan oilfield won't restart till 2014 "It's more than simply repairing pipes," Total CEO says November 14 2013, 13:40 3 494 просмотрs
World News Russia may give $2 million for Syrian chemical disarmament Russia may donate $2 million toward eliminating Syria's chemical weapons and is ready to offer expert help to the body tasked with the mission, a senior official said on Wednesday. November 13 2013, 17:44 1 065 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh and Russian businessmen should learn to compete: Nazarbayev The President of Kazakhstan once again reiterated that Kazakh and Russian businesses need to harden in the competitive struggle against each other, before entering the vast WTO market November 13 2013, 17:29 2 040 просмотрs
World News Uzbekistan expresses guarded interest in Russia-led Customs Union Usually wary of Moscow-led initiatives, Uzbekistan has suddenly expressed cautious interest in joining the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia – the trade bloc Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a key feature of his foreign policy. November 13 2013, 17:16 2 449 просмотрs
Other News Kazakhstan daily losing $18-20m from Kashagan stoppage - expert The consortium is tight-lipped as the production stalling at Kashagan is likely to continue indefinitely, and the longer the silence is the worse are forecasts November 13 2013, 15:36 10 483 просмотрs