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The Hymn of Love and Freedom

  Today, Mukagali ‘s books are on display on the front shelves of Golden Fund of the Kazakh poetry, but, unfortunately, glory found him long after his death. Rabindranath Tagore, the great Indian poet, once said: “A nation that has in its possession something that it treasures most, is obligated to make it the world’s heritage.” To the full extent these words could be applied to Mukagali Makataev (Feb 9, 1931 – 26 Mar, 1976), the Kazakh lyrical poet of ‘70s.  February 14 2013, 15:54 15 613 просмотрs

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Volunteer Squads Chase Illegal Migrants In Russia

Moscow authorities have announced the creation of a volunteer squad to help track down illegal migrants, a move human rights advocates say opens the door to abuse and violence. February 14 2013, 15:52 1 719 просмотрs

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Dual policy toward Iran, nonsensical, futile - Iranian envoy

Iranian Ambassador to the UN Mohammad Khazaei has denounced as "nonsensical and futile" the dual policies pursued by certain countries about Iran's nuclear energy program, stressing that sanctions and threats will hamper diplomatic efforts, Press TV reported. February 14 2013, 13:11 1 354 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Vice PM: decisions over Baikonur to uphold national interests

Kazakhstan’s Vice PM Kairat Kelimbetov, co-chairman of the intergovernmental committee for Baikonur issues, stated that the Government will make sure any decisions over Baikonur will serve the national interests, Newskaz.ru reports. February 14 2013, 12:36 1 294 просмотрs

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Explosives rumor rumbles neighborhood in Atyrau

February 13, 19.00, Atyrau. Police, fire brigades and internal troops blocked the road between Atyrau international airport and a newly built Bolashak residential quarter. February 14 2013, 11:53 2 091 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Unknowns arson prosecutor's car in Karaganda

A man had parked his car in the street only to find his $100,000 'iron horse' burnt down. February 13 2013, 14:32 1 479 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan opposes drop of wrestling as Olympic sport

Kazakhstan's National Wrestling Federation will seek retaining wrestling among the Olympic sports, said Zhanabergen Karmandayev, General Secretary of Kazakhstan's Greco-Roman, Freestyle and Women's Wrestling Federation. February 13 2013, 12:23 2 219 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

School in Kazakhstan Aims to Groom the Perfect Bride

A new school has opened in Almaty to prepare perfect brides for discerning Kazakh husbands-to-be. February 13 2013, 11:57 2 937 просмотрs

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Atyrau akimat binds Agip and contractors to hire 3500

Atyrau Oblast Akimat has signed a memorandum with Agip KCO and its contractors on provision of jobs to 3,500 people February 12 2013, 17:08 3 037 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Toyota to start car production in Kazakhstan in spring 2014

The Toyota cars will be produced at the facilities of LLP "Sary-Arka Autoprom" in Kostanay. It is planned to produce up to 3000 cars every year. February 12 2013, 15:56 1 764 просмотрs

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Sturgeon farm to open in Aktau

The first product is expected for 2014. The fish will be delivered alive, right from the pools to the shops in the city and outskirts. February 12 2013, 15:05 2 952 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana to host annual Kazneftegazservice 2013 conference

The annual conference Kazneftegazservice-2013 and a forum  “Oil and Gas: Kazakh Content 2013″ which aims to become the premier inform and dialogue platform for all oil and gas service industries will be held in Astana on February 14, reads the press service of Kazakh Chamber of Commerce. February 12 2013, 13:27 2 497 просмотрs

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North Korea confirms 'miniaturised' nuclear test

North Korea confirmed it has successfully carried out an underground nuclear test of a new, "miniaturised" device in what it called a targeted response to US "hostility". February 12 2013, 13:02 1 593 просмотрs

Economy

FGP gets nod. ANPZ upgrade to end this year

Oil ministry has approved the future growth project proposed by TCO aiming to increase crude production at Tengiz, announced Berik TOLUMBAYEV, Kazakhstan's vice minister of oil and gas, at a meeting with the oblast's core group during his trip to Atyrau Oblast in a campaign to promote presidential address to the nation. February 12 2013, 09:44 4 095 просмотрs

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US starts equipment withdrawal via Pakistan

The United States has started the withdrawal of military equipment from Afghanistan as at least 25 containers crossed the Torkham border point heading to Karachi for shipment, reports said on Sunday. February 11 2013, 17:47 1 522 просмотрs

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$1 million reward offered for fugitive LA ex-cop

Amid a massive manhunt for the fugitive LA ex-cop suspected of having killed three people, authorities announced a reward of $1 million for information leading to his arrest. February 11 2013, 17:32 1 412 просмотрs

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Pope Benedict XVI to quit Vatican

Roman Pontiff Benedict XVI intends to resign, reports Italian ANSA agency. February 11 2013, 16:15 1 587 просмотрs

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The Chinese have bid adieu to the Year of the Dragon

The Chinese have bid adieu to the Year of the Dragon and gracefully welcomed the Year of the Snake. The Chinese New Year 2013 has been enthusiastically celebrated across the world, to mark the arrival of the Water Snake - which Chinese astrology considers powerful and associated with the notion of Karma. February 11 2013, 11:38 1 976 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Convicted Ex-Head of Valut-Transit bank dies in Karaganda

Ex-head of Valut-Transit bank Andrey Belyaev, convicted and sentenced for 10 years of colony for the theft of bank’s funds, died in Karaganda, reported IA Novosti-Kazakhstan, citing the source in the UIS Penal Enforcement Department of the Karaganda Oblast.   February 11 2013, 11:19 1 748 просмотрs

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Finpol probes Atyrau Football Club

Today, the club's total debt makes T640mln. No one knows if it can pay it before the next season starts on March 6. February 11 2013, 11:10 3 548 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ice-hockey team of Kazakhstan will not go to 2014 Olympiad in Sochi

The national ice-hockey team of Kazakhstan will not participle in the 2014 winter Olympiad in Sochi.  At the final Olympic qualifying tournament held in Riga on February 7-10, our team came 2nd, yielding the palm to Latvian hockey-team February 11 2013, 10:37 2 373 просмотрs

Culture

Introduction to Kazakh wedding

There were two ways to achieve consent – either parents of both negotiate, kuda tusu [offer of marriage] or the groom steals the bride at her will, alyp kashu [grab and run]. February 11 2013, 10:27 27 804 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Acceptable decisions on Baikonur found - Nazarbayev, Putin

Both presidents also discussed in details the program of bipartite cooperation in 2013-2015,  particularly the creation of Common Economic Space and moving toward Eurasian Economic Union. February 11 2013, 09:33 1 505 просмотрs

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Russian ex-intelligence officer Kvachkov sentenced for 13 years

The former intelligence officer Vladimir Kvachkov stands accused of having masterminded a coup d’état plot in what has come to be popularly known as the Crossbow Coup case. Kvachkov has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum security penal colony, and his co-accused Kiselev to 11. The prosecutors had initially sought 14 years for Kvachkov, though he faced a maximum of 20. February 9 2013, 12:10 1 811 просмотрs

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US north-east braces for 'historic' snowstorm

    Heavy snow is falling in the US north-east, where a "potentially historic" winter storm could bring up to 3ft (91cm) of snow in some areas. Flights to and from New York have been cancelled and power cuts are reported as blizzards from the Great Lakes descend on parts of New England.   February 9 2013, 11:28 1 473 просмотрs