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Ecology

Massive bird kill spotted in Caspian

Last week a large number of dead birds was discovered at the Shalyga island located within Ak Zhaik wildlife sanctuary in the Caspian Sea. June 26 2013, 10:04 2 197 просмотрs

World News

Putin: Snowden still in Moscow airport, won't be extradited, free to go anywhere

Former NSA contractor Snowden remains in the transit zone of a Moscow airport. President Putin said that Snowden never crossed the Russian border and doesn’t fall under any extradition treaty. He called accusations against Russia “nonsense and rubbish.” June 26 2013, 09:56 1 322 просмотрs

Society

Throwing dirt from overseas to avoid KZ laws?

Due to recent publication of the negative information (which was, unfortunately, then partially distributed by some other mass media) in one of the infamous opposition web-sites about the activity of Tengizinterneftegasstroi LLP (TINGS), please be advised of the following. June 25 2013, 17:33 7 983 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Second Olympic gold for Alexander Vinokourov?

It seems like German bicycle rider Jan Ullrich will be stripped off his gold and silver medals he won at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. June 25 2013, 16:18 1 476 просмотрs

Ecology

Kazenergy head on environmental law reform

The intention of Environmental Protection Ministry to reform environmental legislation on the tip from major foreign investors was raised at the Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development. June 25 2013, 11:26 2 354 просмотрs

World News

Taliban Strike Near Palace Inside Kabul

At least three suicide bombers launched a sophisticated attack on the heart of the Afghan government early Tuesday morning, using at least two land cruisers similar to those used by international soldiers here, fake badges and vehicle passes, which allowed at least one to get inside the heavily guarded area, according to Kabul’s deputy police chief. June 25 2013, 10:13 1 305 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Let children drive, says minister

Kazakhstan children will be officially allowed to drive vehicles June 24 2013, 17:42 1 680 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Cameron, Nazarbayev to discuss withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to pay a two-day visit to Kazakhstan at the end of this month. It would be the first time that a serving British Prime Minister has ever visited the Central Asia region. June 24 2013, 16:18 1 710 просмотрs

World News

Ecuador says it is 'analyzing' NSA leaker Snowden's request for asylum

Ecuador says it is considering an asylum request from Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who exposed secrets about the federal government's surveillance programs, after he took flight Sunday from Hong Kong to Moscow in evasion of U.S. authorities. June 24 2013, 14:23 1 252 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ex KNB officer on Kazakh special forces' phone tapping

The report of the Access Global Movement for Digital Freedom stating that Kazakhstan security forces are capable of intercepting telephone conversations, controlling Internet traffic and accessing SMS and MMS messages of Kazakhstan citizens with the help of Russian-made technologies is a provocation staged by foes of Russia and CIS, says chairman of the National Security Commission Veterans public foundation retired general major Tursyn Aizhulo June 24 2013, 14:16 3 242 просмотрs

World News

Armenian President, Russian SC Secretary discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Secretary of the National Security Council of Russia Nikolay Patrushev is on a three-day official visit to Yerevan at the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Artur Baghdasaryan, Armenia Today reported. June 24 2013, 14:14 1 980 просмотрs

Ecology

North Caspian Oil Spill Response Base in wrong place, Kashagan start-up schedule blurry

June 19-20, Atyrau hosted Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development, jointly organized by The Energy Exchange and Kazenergy. June 24 2013, 11:08 3 807 просмотрs

Crime

Terrorism suspect deported home from Turkey

June 19, Turkey's law enforcement bodies deported a man claimed wanted by Kazakh authorities over terror allegation.  June 24 2013, 09:51 1 935 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev signs pension reform law

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed laws on pension coverage in Kazakhstan and amendments to certain legislative acts of Kazakhstan on pension coverage reforming the existing pension system June 24 2013, 09:39 1 661 просмотрs

World News

Polluting to death: China introduces execution for environmental offenders

China has introduced “harsher punishments” for breaking the nation’s environmental protection laws: reckless violators of pollution standards in the world’s biggest and fastest-growing economy now face execution. June 21 2013, 17:48 3 354 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Welders, medics - the most in-demand specialists in Kazakhstan

A nationwide workforce fair in Kazakhstan has revealed that welders and medics are the most needed specialists in most regions of the country, according to Labor Ministry. June 21 2013, 16:55 1 913 просмотрs

Other News

Berkut puts debtors under travel restriction

The black list blocks those evading alimonies, mandatory taxes, administrative penalties for breaching traffic rules or public order, bank loan and public utilities payables, as well as legal entities that have contractual debts or arrears of salaries before employees. June 21 2013, 11:42 2 534 просмотрs

World News

Germany blocks start of EU-Turkey talks

Germany has blocked the start of European Union talks with Turkey over Ankara's heavy-handed response to weeks of anti-government protests. June 21 2013, 11:36 1 637 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to consider turning River Irtysh south

Kazakhstan Ministry of Regional Development has voiced a plan to divert Irtysh River to the south, an idea that was viewed as a solution to reanimate Aral Sea in Soviet times. June 21 2013, 10:39 8 335 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh oil will help keep the global commodity prices - IEA Expert Richard Jones

Kazakhstan's oil field offshore Kashagan will certainly help to keep the world price of raw materials, states deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Richard Jones. June 21 2013, 10:23 1 394 просмотрs

World News

Kyrgyz Parliament approves Manas agreement denunciation

Kyrgyzstan's Parliament on June 20 supported in three readings the denunciation of the agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan and the United States on the Transit Center at the international airport of Manas, AKIpress news agency reported. June 20 2013, 17:22 1 418 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh singer and composer becomes First Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency

Famous Kazakh singer and composer, founder of Kazakh ethno-pop group "Urker" Aidos Sagat has become the first Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Agency for Refugees in Kazakhstan. It is reported on Meloman.kz. June 20 2013, 14:39 1 338 просмотрs

World News

Top US general, diplomat clash over Syria: report

Top US military officer General Martin Dempsey has clashed with Secretary of State John Kerry over the merits of bombing Syria's regime at a White House meeting, AFP reports citing media. June 20 2013, 14:36 1 190 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

No foreign stars to perform at Astana anniversary

No foreign and even no Russian singers will arrive to Astana to participate in concert dedicated to the Astana Day June 20 2013, 12:32 1 760 просмотрs

Other News

Narynkum desert swallows settlement

Unprecedented sand movement by wind action has nearly buried houses in the settlement of Issatai. June 20 2013, 11:31 3 741 просмотрs