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German Ambassador: Obama Agreed Not to Send Arms to Ukraine

German Ambassador: Obama Agreed Not to Send Arms to Ukraine

President Barack Obama agreed last month not to send lethal defensive aid to Ukraine, a top German diplomat said Monday, as lawmakers from both parties continued to press the president to shore up Ukraine's beleaguered military in its fight against Russian-backed separatists, ap.com reports. March 10 2015, 10:51 2 788 просмотрs

Danish lawmakers propose Mohammad cartoons in school textbooks

Danish lawmakers propose Mohammad cartoons in school textbooks

A new proposal in Denmark could result in the Charlie Hebdo shooting and cartoons of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad being taught in schools. March 10 2015, 10:37 1 197 просмотрs

Kazakh Officials Visit Alleged ISIL Supporter in US Prison - Attorney

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Kazakh Officials Visit Alleged ISIL Supporter in US Prison - Attorney

According to criminal defense attorney Adam Perlmutter, officials from Kazakhstan’s Consulate General in New York City visited Kazakh citizen Akhror Saidakhmetov in a Manhattan prison. March 10 2015, 10:16 2 786 просмотрs

All subjects in high school should be taught in English: Nazarbayev

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All subjects in high school should be taught in English: Nazarbayev

English should be made the prime language of instruction in Kazakhstan's high schools, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said during a meeting with representatives of the women's community of Kazakhstan held in Akorda on the eve of the International Women's Day, Tengrinews reports. March 9 2015, 03:05 3 165 просмотрs

6th suspect in Boris Nemtsov's killing blows himself up, report says

6th suspect in Boris Nemtsov's killing blows himself up, report says

A sixth suspect in the shooting death of a top Russian opposition figure blew himself up after a standoff with police in the capital of the Chechen Republic, state-run television reported Sunday. March 9 2015, 02:45 2 631 просмотрs

5 suspects arrested over Nemtsov murder, 1 'confessed' - court

5 suspects arrested over Nemtsov murder, 1 'confessed' - court

Moscow's Basmanny district court has arrested five people in connection with the murder of Boris Nemtsov, a prominent opposition figure, who was gunned down last week. March 9 2015, 02:28 2 888 просмотрs

FGP slows down

FGP slows down

Even less than a month ago TCO denied information about forthcoming down-sizing in contracting construction companies engaged in Future Growth Project (FGP at Tengiz. However, at the end of February some of activities on contracts signed between TCO and its general contractor KPJV have been stopped. March 6 2015, 17:06 11 614 просмотрs

Davis Cup: Kukushkin gives Kazakhstan 1-0 lead over Italy

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Davis Cup: Kukushkin gives Kazakhstan 1-0 lead over Italy

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Simone Bolelli 7-6 (6), 6-1, 6-2 to give Kazakhstan a 1-0 lead over Italy in Davis Cup on Friday. March 6 2015, 16:34 2 338 просмотрs

“Good conduct” medal for Women’s Day

“Good conduct” medal for Women’s Day

In Atyrau regional court the festive event dedicated to the celebration of the International Women's Day took place. March 6 2015, 16:24 2 866 просмотрs

Iran's Khamenei, suffering from cancer, rumored to be in critical condition

Iran's Khamenei, suffering from cancer, rumored to be in critical condition

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is rumored to have been hospitalized in critical condition according to Arabic media reports, just days after a report by Le Figaro stated that doctors had given Khamenei only two years to live. March 6 2015, 16:01 3 307 просмотрs

First ‘Green’ office building in Central Asia – Park View Office Tower, Kazakhstan

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First ‘Green’ office building in Central Asia – Park View Office Tower, Kazakhstan

Park View Office Tower owned by Global Development received a “very good” BREEAM certificate and becomes the first ‘green’ office building in Central Asia. The flagship, Grade A business center with a result of 57 pct for Building Management in the certification process carried out by Drees & Sommer, ranking it with a 4-star (very good) level. Park View has been graded for many elements of the building’s life-cycle, including: energy efficiency, water consumption, materials used, health and well-being and management. March 6 2015, 16:00 2 504 просмотрs

The military of Kazakhstan drew up “8” in honor of International Women’s Day - March 8

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The military of Kazakhstan drew up “8” in honor of International Women’s Day - March 8

Military personnel of Armed forces of Kazakhstan prepared a surprise for women for March 8, azh.kz reports referring to tengrinews.kz. March 6 2015, 11:52 2 310 просмотрs

Expensive patriotism: man in Kazakhstan fined for hanging flag

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Expensive patriotism: man in Kazakhstan fined for hanging flag

Patriotism can be expensive. At least this is what one understands from the recent incident involving one patriotic man and the national flag of Kazakhstan he put on his balcony. According to authorities who came to his apartment, this was a violation of state laws, for which the man was fined 396,400 tenge ($2,142), Tengrinews reports. March 6 2015, 10:45 2 318 просмотрs

U.S. Sanctions Over Ukraine Hit Two Russian Banks Hardest

U.S. Sanctions Over Ukraine Hit Two Russian Banks Hardest

Banks controlled by three billionaire friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin have seen about $640 million of assets frozen in the U.S. as retaliation for the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine, according to U.S. government records. March 6 2015, 10:34 3 462 просмотрs

Top US lawmakers urge Obama to send weapons to Ukraine

Top US lawmakers urge Obama to send weapons to Ukraine

Leading Republicans and Democrats have urged President Barack Obama to provide lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against pro-Russian rebels. March 6 2015, 10:09 2 405 просмотрs

Tsarnaev lawyer admits his guilt in Boston bombing trial

Tsarnaev lawyer admits his guilt in Boston bombing trial

The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev accused of bombing the Boston Marathon two years ago has begun Thursday, with his defence lawyer telling the jury he committed the crime. March 6 2015, 10:00 2 454 просмотрs

French court rejects Mukhtar Ablyazov's extradition appeal

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French court rejects Mukhtar Ablyazov's extradition appeal

France's highest appeals court rejected on Wednesday the appeal of jailed Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov regarding his extradition to either Russia or Ukraine, reports Reuters. March 6 2015, 09:57 3 243 просмотрs

Kazakhstan, Italy to clash in Davis Cup in Astana on Mar 6-8

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Kazakhstan, Italy to clash in Davis Cup in Astana on Mar 6-8

Team Kazakhstan will take on Italian tennis players in the Davis Cup World Group first round at the National Tennis Center in Astana on March 6-8. March 6 2015, 09:30 2 207 просмотрs

Exxon CEO: Get used to lower oil prices

Exxon CEO: Get used to lower oil prices

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson expects the price of oil to remain low over the next two years because of ample global supplies and relatively weak economic growth. March 5 2015, 17:47 2 881 просмотрs

RFE/RL Blocked In Kazakhstan After Reporting On Kazakh IS Video

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RFE/RL Blocked In Kazakhstan After Reporting On Kazakh IS Video

FE/RL's Kazakh Service has been blocked in Kazakhstan after reporting on a video showing Kazakh militants calling for others to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria. March 5 2015, 17:34 3 430 просмотрs

Russia returns 90% of Taisoigan missile firing range back to Kazakhstan

Russia returns 90% of Taisoigan missile firing range back to Kazakhstan

Last week during his visit to Atyrau Sarsenbai Ensegenov, the Deputy of the Senate of RoK Parliament, informed about reduction of the missile firing range located in Kyzylkoga District of Atyrau Oblast by 80%. The range is used by the Russian military as per the contract. March 5 2015, 17:10 4 209 просмотрs

Early presidential elections to cost Kazakhstan over $30.5 mln – finance ministry

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Early presidential elections to cost Kazakhstan over $30.5 mln – finance ministry

Kazakhstan needs about 5.5 billion tenge ($30,550,000) to hold early presidential elections on April 26, said Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Sultanov on Thursday. March 5 2015, 15:46 2 859 просмотрs

Hillary Clinton says she's asked State Department to make emails public

Hillary Clinton says she's asked State Department to make emails public

Hillary Clinton said late Wednesday that she had asked the State Department to make thousands of her emails available to the public, her first public response to a furor that followed the revelation that she used a private e-mail account for her correspondence while Secretary of State. March 5 2015, 15:43 2 275 просмотрs

NCOC plans to produce 450,000 barrels of oil at Kashagan

NCOC plans to produce 450,000 barrels of oil at Kashagan

North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC), the operator of activities under the North Caspian Project, which is developing the Kashagan oil field, plans to eventually produce at Kashagan up to 450 thousand barrels of oil per day, this has been announced by deputy Managing Director of NCOC Zhakyp Marabayev at "Oil and gas construction and engineering" conference held in Atyrau city. March 5 2015, 15:33 4 736 просмотрs

US ambassador to South Korea injured in razor attack

US ambassador to South Korea injured in razor attack

The U.S. ambassador to South Korea was injured by a man wielding a razor Thursday morning in Seoul, and his assailant was immediately detained. March 5 2015, 05:27 2 408 просмотрs