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Russian President Putin, Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Meet to Discuss Syria

Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders that focused on the Syrian crisis and an international peace plan intended to end the conflict. November 24 2015, 15:11 2 735 views

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​World record-holder from Atyrau is only 13 years old

Two athletes from Atyrau - 13-y.o. Kirill Litvinov and 27-y.o Eduard Kabdeshev, as part of Kazakhstan national team won a few gold and 1 silver medal in powerlifting World Cup in Portugal. Kazakhstan won the first place in all-team competition. November 24 2015, 15:00 8 756 views

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French jets strike Islamic State as Britain offers help

French jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier struck Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria on Monday while Britain offered France the use of an air base in Cyprus to hit the militants group behind the Paris attacks. November 24 2015, 12:03 2 366 views

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Kazakhstan and Iran to enhance political and economic cooperation

A meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Ibrahim Rahimpur was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 19 November 2015 within the framework of the 42nd session of the Special Working Group for the development of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea. November 24 2015, 11:58 2 641 views

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Nursultan Nazarbayev Signed New Labour Code

According to the press service of Akorda, the President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a new Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. November 24 2015, 10:41 3 807 views

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Kazakhstan to intensify work on visa regime facilitation with EU after expanded partnership deal signed: Vice FM

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said that his country will prioritize the work on facilitation of the visa regime with the EU countries after the Kazakh-EU expanded partnership deal will be signed. November 24 2015, 10:28 2 776 views

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Russian court bans Church of Scientology in Moscow

A Russian court on Monday banned the activities of the Moscow branch of the Church of Scientology, in the latest round in a long-running battle between the Russian authorities and the US-based organisation, Russian news agencies reported. November 24 2015, 10:22 2 236 views

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​Phuc Dat Bich 'Honored to Make People Happy' After His Name Went Viral

Fed up with being doubted, an Australian man posted photographic evidence that his name is, in fact, Phuc Dat Bich. November 24 2015, 10:00 2 488 views

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Muslim teen arrested over homemade clock seeks $15 million settlement

Attorneys for Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who made global headlines following his arrest over a homemade clock, announced on Monday that they are seeking a $15 million settlement for his mistreatment. November 24 2015, 09:51 2 502 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to become WTO member in mid-December

Kazakhstan will receive an official recognition as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 15, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported. November 24 2015, 09:48 2 663 views

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​Kazakh oil workers to face shrinking salaries, layoffs - Energy Minister Shkolnik

Oil-rich Kazakhstan is starting to feel the effects of falling oil prices. November 23 2015, 15:58 3 547 views

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​Kazakhstan's welfare fund to shut down overseas offices

Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund JSC plans to shut down its offices abroad in early 2016. November 23 2015, 15:55 2 558 views

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Kazakhstan increases electricity generation from renewable sources

Electricity generation from renewable energy sources is increasing in Kazakhstan, reported the country's Energy Ministry. November 23 2015, 15:43 3 509 views

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Opposition wins Argentina's presidential election

Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won Argentina's presidential election, ending 12 years of leftist rule. November 23 2015, 15:27 2 526 views

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Massive Brussels police operation ends with several arrests

A massive police operation in Belgium's capital has come to a close after 19 houses were searched and more than a dozen people arrested. The prime minister said schools and the metro system would be closed Monday. November 23 2015, 11:44 2 625 views

Kazakhstan News

​Snowfall and blizzard blanket Kazakhstan

Frontal-type precipitation (primarily, snowfall), fog, blizzard, black ice and wind speed increase are forecast in most regions of Kazakhstan November 23. Sunny weather will dominate only in southern and western parts of the country. November 23 2015, 11:41 2 648 views

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Kazakhstan starts accepting applications for subsoil use under simplified procedure

Starting from November 24, Kazakhstan begins accepting applications for granting subsoil use rights under the simplified procedure for exploration, the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan said. November 23 2015, 11:24 2 946 views

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Kazakhstan female boxers won 21 medals at the intl tournament in Atyrau

In Atyrau the international box tournament among women dedicated to the memory of Kazakh women WW2 heroes - Aliya Moldagoulova, Manshuk Mametova and Hiuaz Dospanova has been closed. November 23 2015, 10:02 9 828 views

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Crimea without power after pylons blown up

Three-quarters of Crimea's population remain without power after four electricity pylons were blown up. November 23 2015, 09:58 2 425 views

Kazakhstan News

President Ghani Meets Kazakhstan Prime Minister

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during his visit to Kazakhstan met Prime Minister Karim Massimov yesterday, BNA reported. November 23 2015, 08:00 2 546 views

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​Southeast Asian countries just formed their own version of the EU

Ten countries Sunday signed a compact to formally establish a European Union-style organization to encourage investment and cooperation in the region. November 23 2015, 07:49 2 833 views

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Eighty hostages freed as special forces storm Mali hotel

Malian special forces stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako on Friday after Islamist gunmen took 170 people including many foreigners hostage in the capital of the former French colony, which has been battling rebels allied to al Qaeda for several years. November 20 2015, 17:26 2 532 views

Kazakhstan News

​Terror acts prevented in Astana- Astana Mayor

The national security committee prevented the terror acts planed in Astana, said Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, the Mayor of Astana. November 20 2015, 16:07 2 535 views

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Mali hotel attack: '170 hostages seized' in Bamako

Gunmen have launched an attack on the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of Mali's capital, Bamako. November 20 2015, 15:16 2 792 views

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ISIS says soda can bomb detonated on Russian plane got the wrong target

A few days after the Paris attacks that left hundreds dead and injured, Russia confirmed that a homemade explosive device was detonated on board MetroJet Flight 9268 in October, killing all 224 passengers. Since then, ISIS published images of the bomb that was detonated inside the airplane, saying that the Russian flight wasn't the original target. Instead, ISIS wanted to shoot down a Western plane. November 20 2015, 15:08 3 252 views