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Crime

Four killed in operation to captivate the police HQ attack suspects (update: +official statement and press release)

5 strong blasts echoed at around 8.30am in the new suburbian district of Koktem, a dacha quarter located at the left bank of the Ural river, few kilometers to the north of Atyrau. September 21 2012, 11:24 4 153 views

Ecology

NCOC presents environmental action plan

On September 17, NCOC, the operator of the Kashagan Project, conducted public hearings within the 2012 environmental action plan. September 20 2012, 17:01 5 421 views

Culture

CREATIVE QUARTET

On September 14 the opening ceremony of the painting exhibition of husband and wife Manarbek Davletyarov and Elmira Zhumabayeva and their two kids –Amin,7, and Elif,3, was held at the Arts Museum named after Sh. Sariyev. The exhibition will be open through the mid October.  September 20 2012, 11:21 5 090 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia and Kazakhstan to preserve the Ural River

The IX Interregional Cooperation Forum between Russia and Kazakhstan, organized by the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, opened in Pavlodar on September 19. September 20 2012, 14:55 4 444 views

World News

USAID shuts down Russia operation

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced it will close its offices in Russia following an order from the authorities there to cease operations. September 20 2012, 14:52 2 554 views

Kazakhstan News

October weather in Kazakhstan

According to the preliminary forecast of KazGidroMet, October is expected to be dry and warm in Kazakhstan. September 20 2012, 15:30 4 995 views

Culture

Kazakh blockbuster ‘Zhau Zhurek Myn Bala’ may join Golden Globe race

Kazakhstan motion picture ‘Zhau Zhurek Myn Bala’ may be nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. film industry - Golden Globes. September 20 2012, 15:00 8 874 views

World News

Anti-Japan protests across China on war anniversary

Thousands of anti-Japan protesters rallied across China over a territorial row on Tuesday, a key historical anniversary, as Japanese firms including car giant Toyota shut or scaled back production, AFP reports September 19 2012, 10:18 5 372 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry condemns scandalous Innocence of Muslims

Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry condemns the scandalous film called Innocence of Muslims that triggered the attacks on U.S. embassies in Muslim countries, Tengrinews.kz reports citing official representative of Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry Altay Abibullayev. September 18 2012, 16:55 3 051 views

World News

Afghan suicide bomber revenged for anti-Islamic film

Protests against the notorious anti-Islamic film ‘Innocence of Muslims’ gather pace – a blast shook Kabul taking at least 12 lives. September 18 2012, 16:49 2 938 views

Economy

Atyrau Oblast hosts Austrian business delegation

Last week, the Oblast Akimat received a large delegation of business people from Austria led by Michael MULLER, the Commercial Attache and Trade Commissioner of the Embassy of Austria in Kazakhstan. The guests made no disguise of their interest in our oil and gas sector. September 18 2012, 11:27 4 674 views

Other News

Attack on police: the story (updated: 2 cars - 8 attackers)

Law enforcement agencies are now searching for the criminals that, on the night of 14-15 September, committed armed assault on a patrol police officer and, later, on the Atyrau City Police Headquarters. The official statement of the Oblast Internal Affairs Department so far does not give the full picture of the event... September 17 2012, 14:40 4 896 views

Other News

Amanzhan Ryskaliyev vacates a seat, yet remains in the party

The media service of the Ak Zhol Party informed that on Saturday, September 15, the central council reviewed the request of the member of Majilis (lower house of the Parliament) Amanzhan RYSKALI to pass his seat to the Secretary of Party Central Council Talgat YERGALIYEV, a businessman from Akmola Oblast. September 17 2012, 11:16 6 408 views

World News

Iran admits to elite troops in Syria "advising"

The top commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says the elite unit has high-level advisers in Lebanon and Syria but remains undecided on whether to send military reinforcements to help save Bashar Assad's regime. September 17 2012, 10:15 2 502 views

Crime

Police department attacked

On September 15, at around 00.30 (local time) the Atyrau City Police Department was attacked. September 15 2012, 16:25 4 991 views

Other News

Bergei waves his hand to Ak Orda

During this week, some websites and news agencies distributed the information about the escape of the brothers - ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev and the member of the RoK Parliament Majilis (the lower house) Amanzhan Ryskaliyev who represents Ak Zhol Party, from Kazakhstan. Some wrote that, allegedly, the ex-akim crossed the Kazakh-Russian border via Aktobe Oblast under the guise of a simple bus passenger in mid August. The others stated that the brothers disappeared from the resort of Borovoe in Akmola Oblast a few days ago, where the ex-governor allegedly had been under unspoken supervision for nearly a month, waiting for the decision over his fate. September 14 2012, 17:19 4 038 views

Crime

Telephone terrorist arrested

A 29-year-old telephone terrorist, who made two phone calls about the alleged explosive devices deployed in crowded places in Atyrau on September 12, has been arrested.  September 14 2012, 15:31 3 501 views

Other News

FGP: a project of disputes

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) disapproved the Tengiz field future growth project (FGP). September 14 2012, 15:07 6 562 views

Other News

FinPol detentions continue

As it was reported by Boranbai GALIEV, the media relations officer of the Atyrau Oblast Court, today, on September 13, the Director of “ATG Kurylys” LLP Zhanbolat DYUSENBAEV has been detained as per the sanction of the city court #2. September 14 2012, 12:35 3 981 views

World News

A new way to collect the spilled oil discovered

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), “inspired by” the explosion on the platform Deepwater Horizon and then a giant oil spill created an original method for collecting oil: the Clean sprayed magnetized iron nanoparticles, then the resulting suspension is going permanent magnets that do not require power. September 14 2012, 11:37 2 749 views

Culture

Lament over Saraishyk

The country which is constantly shaken by corruption scandals, where everything is plundered, will never pay attention to its cultural heritage. September 14 2012, 11:28 4 907 views

Culture

Saraishyk, the capital of Golden Horde, is vanishing away

The ancient settlement of Saraishyk in the Makhambet district is on the verge of disappearance. Now the issue is raised not about the preservation of the historical heritage, but rescuing its remains. September 14 2012, 10:35 4 574 views

Crime

What will the survived suspect tell us?

A 20-year-old young man, the only one to survive in the yesterday's special operation in Kulsary aimed to apprehend terrorism suspects, will be transferred to Atyrau for further medical treatment.  September 13 2012, 17:15 4 477 views

World News

US diplomat killed as film fury mounts in Egypt, Libya

Protesters in Egypt and Libya attacked US diplomatic missions on Tuesday in a spasm of violence that led to the death of a US State Department officer at the consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi after fierce clashes at the compound. September 13 2012, 16:16 3 529 views

Other News

Ex-deputy governor Daukenov arrested

On September 12, Atyrau Oblast Department for Countering Corruption and Economic Crimes (Financial Police) detained the former first deputy akim of Atyrau Oblast Bolat DAUKENOV, born in 1966, who held the position between October 2008 and September 2012. September 13 2012, 14:31 4 170 views