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Kazakh Activist Released After 'Repentance' Letter

A Kazakh civil rights activist convicted and jailed for inciting social hatred has been released after "repenting." February 1 2016, 17:38 2 119 просмотрs

World News

Business Insider: Russia will control prices of oil in 2016

The global oil situation continues to drag on. Powerhouse oil producers are still being squeezed financially by lower prices and some of the more unstable OPEC members have seen upticks in violence and political chaos. And in this environment, Russia increasingly looks like "the single biggest swing factor for oil prices in 2016," according to RBC Capital Markets' global head of commodity strategy Helima Croft. February 1 2016, 17:25 2 734 просмотрs

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Scientists get 'gene editing' go-ahead

UK scientists have been given the go-ahead by the fertility regulator to genetically modify human embryos. February 1 2016, 17:03 1 864 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh citizen among 33 detained in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges

A Kazakhstani citizen is among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, the English-language daily Saudi Gazette reports citing an unnamed source on Sunday. February 1 2016, 16:42 2 039 просмотрs

Economy

EBRD supports efficient electricity generation in Atyrau

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the Green Economy drive in Kazakhstan by financing a new, cleaner and more energy-efficient electricity generating plant in Atyrau, a harbour city on the Caspian Sea and a regional capital in western Kazakhstan. February 1 2016, 16:35 7 437 просмотрs

World News

Chechnya's Kadyrov puts Putin critic Kasyanov in gunsights

Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has posted an Instagram video showing Russian opposition politician Mikhail Kasyanov in a sniper's crosshairs. February 1 2016, 16:29 1 761 просмотрs

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Incredible Cloud Formation Named the ‘Hand of God’ Spotted Over Portuguese Island of Madeira

An incredible cloud formation which appeared over the skies of Portugal has been dubbed the 'hand of God'. February 1 2016, 16:17 1 923 просмотрs

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Norwegian Peace Research Institute Shortlists Snowden for Nobel Peace Prize

Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked classified documents shedding light on extensive US and UK government surveillance programs, will be the frontrunner for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, according to Peace Research Institute Oslo. February 1 2016, 15:50 1 715 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Plan of Kashagan development to be presented by contractor during 2016

The plan of Kashagan development will be presented by the contractor of the project during 2016, said Murat Zhurebekov, managing director on economy and finance of PSA Ltd. February 1 2016, 15:30 1 944 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's bid for seat on UN Security Council

In September 2013, Kazakhstan announced its bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the years 2017/18. February 1 2016, 12:03 2 011 просмотрs

World News

Kiev Asks French TV Channel to Take Maidan Documentary Off the Air

Ukrainian dimplomats to France lamented that the new documentary “Les Masques de la Revolution" (The Masks of Revolution) about Maidan events in Ukraine misinterprets the facts and asked the French national broadcaster not to air it. February 1 2016, 11:52 2 910 просмотрs

World News

Boko Haram Burns Kids Alive in Nigeria, 86 Dead: Officials

A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram extremists firebomb huts and heard the screams of children burning to death, among 86 people officials say died in the latest attack by Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremists. February 1 2016, 10:15 1 645 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh police in special operation detain businessman with close ties to Russia

Kazakhstan's police have detained a wealthy businessman with close ties with Russia. February 1 2016, 10:10 2 538 просмотрs

Politics

Governor Izmukhambetov included into the List of Mazhilis deputies

Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov was included into the list of the candidates from "Nur Otan" party for the forthcoming elections into the Mazhilis of Kazakhstan Parliament (lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan). The elections are scheduled for March 20 of the current year, our sources report from the party congress. February 1 2016, 10:00 12 080 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Helicopter crashes in Kazakhstan, pilot walks 5km despite severe burns

A Mi-2 medial helicopter has crashed in Zhambyl Oblast in Kazakhstan's south,Tengrinews reports, citing the official representative of the Emergencies Committee of the Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan Ruslan Imankulov. January 28 2016, 14:53 2 013 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Testing Scenarios for National Budget With Oil at $16-$30

The government of Kazakhstan is testing various scenarios for its national budget with oil prices between $16 and $30 per barrel, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov told Sputnik. January 22 2016, 14:30 2 582 просмотрs

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Kazakh central bank governor shares de-dollarization plans

Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev has commented on the regulator's plans to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy, Tengrinews reports citing the Kazakhstani TV channel KTK. January 21 2016, 16:57 2 242 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Early election in Kazakhstan to ensure budget savings

Early parliamentary election in Kazakhstan will make it possible to save budgetary funds, according to the message of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Jan. 21, Trend.az reports. January 21 2016, 16:55 2 074 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Campaigners Urge Legal Reform To Protect Free Speech

Human rights campaigners in Kazakhstan are calling for the abolition of two pieces of legislation frequently used against critics of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Eurasianet.org reports. January 20 2016, 15:59 1 875 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Banks Face Double Bind on Deposit Rule as Tenge Falls

Kazakhstan's Kaspi Bank, which counts Goldman Sachs Group Inc. among its shareholders, may be too popular with savers for its own good, Bloomberg.com reports. January 20 2016, 15:56 3 494 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan on the verge of dissolving Parliament

Kazakhstan expects dissolution of the Majilis, the lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, almost a year before the end of their term, Tengrinews reports. January 20 2016, 15:54 2 063 просмотрs

World News

Pakistan Charsadda: Deadly assault on university

A militant gun attack has caused carnage at a university in north-west Pakistan, with at least 19 people dead and 50 injured. January 20 2016, 15:31 1 835 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New Auction On Subsoil Use In Kazakhstan

In June 2016, Kazakhstan will witness another auction for the right of subsoil use at 100 sites located in the territory of the republic. Deputy Minister for Investment and Development of the country Albert Rau announced the news during the press conference in January. January 20 2016, 15:22 1 864 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Launches Production Of Chinese Cars

Plans are afoot in Kazakhstan to put into operation a facility for manufacture of JAC vehicles (a Chinese brand) on the basis of the car assembly plant in the city of Kostanai. Deputy Minister of Investment and Development of the Republic, Albert Rau said at the press conference in January. January 20 2016, 15:24 2 091 просмотрs

Society

​B. Izmukhambetov: "I am not engaged in frauds"

On the next day after the publication of the article “Mysteries of the Milan speed boat and the secrets of one building" on azh.kz website the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov invited to his office the author of the publication, the representatives of Internal Affairs Department and the company that supplied the speed boat for water police. January 20 2016, 13:31 6 762 просмотрs