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Kazakhstan: gay rights debate heats up amid homophobic outbursts

Homophobic rhetoric is on the rise in Kazakhstan, and members of the country’s gay and transsexual community are bracing for a possible legislative assault on their rights. October 23 2013, 14:19 5 138 views

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India says Pakistani troops attacked at least 50 border posts overnight, 1 Indian guard dead

India’s border force says Pakistani troops fired guns and mortars on at least 50 Indian border posts overnight in the disputed region of Kashmir and killed one Indian guard. October 23 2013, 11:58 3 036 views

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On the Road to Green Economy

“On the Road to “Green Economy” seminar was held in Atyrau on October 21 for major energy consuming companies. The seminar was organized by the Kazakhstan Petroleum Association. October 23 2013, 11:19 3 893 views

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Kazakhstan fated to frequent hurricanes, Russian expert says

Kazakhstan's eastern regions will face climate change followed by frequent hurricanes and whirlwinds. Such a forecast was produced by Russian experts from Environment Monitoring Department of Novosibirsk. October 23 2013, 11:10 5 131 views

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Foreign ministry: Kazakhs infiltrate Syria via Turkey

In an interview to journalists, deputy chairman of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee Nurgali Bilisbekov said he doesn't challenge the information about Kazakh citizens currently being in Syria, BNews reports. October 23 2013, 10:38 5 770 views

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French diva Patricia Kaas to perform in Astana

French singer Patricia Kaas is expected to give a performance in Astana within the framework of the Year of France in Kazakhstan. October 23 2013, 09:37 5 562 views

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Amnesty calls on Czechs to protect Ablyazov aide

Rights watchdog Amnesty International has called on authorities in the Czech Republic to reject requests by Ukraine and Russia to extradite a Russian-Kazakh citizen jailed on an Interpol warrant. October 23 2013, 09:27 2 768 views

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Kazakhstan No.1 in Central Asia and in world's Top 10 by greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions have brought Kazakhstan into the 1st place among Central Asian countries, Irina Yesserkepova, Deputy Director Zhasyl Damu -- an arm of the Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan working on preservation and restoration of the environment October 22 2013, 16:37 4 078 views

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Kazakhstan and Qatar plan to launch direct flights

Kazakhstan and Qatar eye the possibility of launching direct flights between the two countries October 22 2013, 16:21 3 011 views

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Barack Obama catches fainting pregnant woman during speech

Barack Obama helps catch Karmel Allison after she became faint during his speech on Obamacare October 22 2013, 15:35 3 162 views

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Chinese oil firms, Europe's giants win Brazil auction

China's CNOOC and CNPC, Anglo-Dutch giant Royal Dutch Shell and France's Total joined Brazilian state operator Petrobras on Monday in winning production rights to the huge "Libra" Atlantic oilfield October 22 2013, 12:46 2 471 views

Kazakhstan News

EIA made public Kazakhstan's oil output figures for 2014

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that oil production in Kazakhstan will increase by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) and amount to 1.65 million bpd in 2014. October 22 2013, 11:09 3 143 views

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UN calls for single Silk Road visa

China and Central Asian countries urged to ease visa processes October 22 2013, 10:38 3 077 views

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Militant’s wife behind Volgograd suicide blast

The 30-year-old female suicide bomber responsible for the deadly blast in Volgograd, central Russia, was a Dagestani national and allegedly the wife of a militant. She reportedly converted her husband to radical Islam to join the Dagestan rebels. October 22 2013, 10:09 3 923 views

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Russia bus bomb: Volgograd blast kills five

An explosion that killed at least five people on a bus in the southern Russian city of Volgograd was caused by a bomb, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee has said in a statement. October 21 2013, 17:35 2 694 views

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Snowden leaks: France summons US envoy over spying claims

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has summoned the US ambassador over newspaper claims that the US spied on millions of phone calls in France. October 21 2013, 17:04 2 678 views

Kazakhstan News

President calls to learn English and eye Chinese and Russian for future

President Nazarbayev has called Kazakhstan to follow the example of India, Singapore and Malaysia and develop three languages - Kazakh, Russian and English, Tengrinews reports citing Nursultan Nazarbayev as saying this at the 15th meeting of Nur-Otan party the the end of last week. October 21 2013, 16:30 2 941 views

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Syria to join Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus?

Syria may enter the customs union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. October 21 2013, 14:01 3 326 views

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Family vacation? No, 'family jihad' in Syria

As hundreds of thousands of Syrians flee the war in their country, others are doing everything they can to reach the battle zones. Around 150 Kazakhs said to be from the same family – including very young children, teenagers, women and men – left their country “to fulfil their duty of jihad in the Levant”. Jihadist networks have been proudly circulating images of their relocation to Syria October 21 2013, 11:26 4 596 views

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Kazakhstan: Senate reshuffle sparks succession talk

News that elder statesman Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is returning from a high-level diplomatic posting in Geneva to step into Kazakhstan’s second most important job, constitutionally speaking, has sparked renewed talk about who will succeed the long-serving president, Nursultan Nazarbayev. October 21 2013, 11:19 3 221 views

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Kazakhstan’s former central bank chief says he quit voluntarily

Kazakhstan’s former central bank chief Grigory Marchenko said his surprise exit this month was due to family reasons and a desire to work in the private sector. October 21 2013, 11:14 3 054 views

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KAZENERGY forum explores future for oil and gas

The world’s energy landscape is changing, but what will be next? This was one of the main topics during the KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum, an international energy conference in the Kazakh capital Astana. October 21 2013, 10:58 3 152 views

World News

The Englishman in charge of the worst team in the world

The island's league has six amateur teams, yet most of the players are expats meaning the coach has a pool of fewer than 25 players to choose from. October 21 2013, 10:52 3 731 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's political stability: Heavy hangs the head

The president is genuinely popular, winning credit for the political stability and rising standard of living in his oil-rich nation. A generous visitor might suppose that is why his photo appears on billboards all over the place, strongman-style. October 21 2013, 10:36 2 610 views

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