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Putin classifies number of dead in peacetime military operations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to make losses of Russian troops in peacetime a secret, ABC News reports. May 28 2015, 15:42 1 768 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

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 1 610 просмотрs

World News

Kyrgyzstan ascends EEU, Kazakh-Kyrgyz border to open in Fall

Kyrgyzstan joined the Eurasian Economic Union on May 8 in spite of the fears that the accession could be delayed until the end of May because of fundamental differences between Kyrgyzstan's national interests and EEU regulations, Tengrinews reports. May 26 2015, 11:31 1 556 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

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 1 332 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

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 2 088 просмотрs

Crime

Work permit official arrested taking bribe in Atyrau

Officers of Atyrau Branch Kazakhstan Agency for Public Service and Countering Corruption arrested an employment and social programs coordination official "on suspicion of bribetaking". May 25 2015, 10:56 4 847 просмотрs

World News

Fuel shortage threatens to shut down services in oil-rich Nigeria

Nigeria's leading cell phone provider says it urgently needs diesel to prevent shutting down services across Africa's biggest oil producer, wate.com reports. May 25 2015, 10:27 2 011 просмотрs

World News

Ireland becomes first country to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote

People living in the Republic of Ireland have voted in favour of same sex marriage, BBC reports. May 25 2015, 10:20 1 485 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

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 2 478 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​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 1 286 просмотрs

World News

Bomb Explodes in Saudi Shi'a Mosque During Prayer, at Least 30 Casualties

The village, where the explosion took place, is in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, which is home to the country's Shiite minority. May 22 2015, 17:08 1 444 просмотрs

World News

World's largest hotel coming to Mecca

Twelve towers, 10,000 rooms and 70 restaurants, plus helipads and a full-size convention center: That's the plan for Abraj Kudai, a complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that's set to become the world's largest hotel by room count when it opens in 2017. May 22 2015, 16:51 1 153 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​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 1 212 просмотрs

Society

​Atyrau learns from Houston

For studying the experience of economy diversification the delegation from Atyrau headed by Mayor Nurlybek Ozhaev visited Houston - "the oil capital" of the USA. May 22 2015, 12:08 2 618 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​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 1 276 просмотрs

World News

Indian Company Wants Cooperation With Russia to Manufacture Nuclear Subs

An Indian company reportedly seeks partnership with Russia to locally manufacture nuclear submarines and stealth warships. May 22 2015, 10:28 1 127 просмотрs

World News

New Suspect in Murder of Russian Opposition Politician Nemtsov

Another suspect in the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been found, the Russian Kommersant newspaper reported Friday. May 22 2015, 10:22 1 262 просмотрs

Ecology

​Fish swam into canal to die

Mass fish death registered in At Otkel canal located in Kurmangazy District. The reason of death is the same as it was with recent mass fish death at Shmanozek channel located on the territory of Ak Zhaik wildlife reserve - lack of oxygen. May 22 2015, 10:02 4 119 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​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 1 556 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​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 6 765 просмотрs

World News

Bin Laden’s will revealed – & interest in Illuminati, 9/11 conspiracy theories

The United States has made public a trove of documents that intelligence officials say were taken by Navy SEALs during the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound that show the late terrorist's interest in France, economics and conspiracy theories. May 21 2015, 16:09 1 686 просмотрs

World News

Merkel dampens eastern states' hopes for EU membership

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the European Union's policy towards eastern Europe is not intended to curtail Russian influence in the region. The EU is expected to reaffirm ties to six former Soviet republics. May 21 2015, 15:53 1 088 просмотрs

Economy

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, ​Sberbank Russia implement joint projects to expand Atyrau port

Kazakhstan railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and the Russian Sberbank inked deal on implementing joint project for expansion of Atyrau river port, said German Gref, Chairman of Sberbank, at the Astana Economic Forum informs akipress.org. May 21 2015, 15:36 4 322 просмотрs

World News

ISIL controls more than half of Syria after seizing Palmyra

More than 100 Pro-Syrian government fighters have been reported killed as ISIL captured all of the historic city of Palmyra according to the British-based Syrian observatory for Human rights. May 21 2015, 14:00 1 221 просмотрs

Society

​Child drowns after falling into uncovered manhole in Atyrau

6-year-old boy accidentally drowned in the manhole in Atyrau on May 20, Wednesday evening. May 21 2015, 13:11 2 129 просмотрs