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Kazakhstan Minister Kairbekova denies being blackmailed by U.S. Ambassador

Kazakhstan Healthcare Minister Salidat Kairbekova has waived away the possibility of being blackmailed by the former U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland, Tengrinews.kz reports. August 2 2013, 16:29 2 078 views

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Ministry to text people in case of emergency

Kazakhstan's ministry of emergency situations has agreed with domestic mobile operators to inform people about disasters via text message August 2 2013, 15:57 1 310 views

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Snowden asylum threatens US-Russia talks

The White House says it is "evaluating the utility" of an anticipated meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G-20 meeting in Moscow in September after Russia granted temporary asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. August 2 2013, 10:51 1 766 views

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Kazakhstan's Ablyazov tracked down by Israeli private detectives

Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that the ex-banker of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov was arrested in France yesterday August 2 2013, 10:41 1 774 views

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Shell Profit Declines 20% on Nigeria, U.S. Shale Charges

Europe’s largest oil company has suffered disruptions in Nigeria, where it lost about 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day in the quarter because of crude theft, sabotage and a blockade of gas shipments. August 1 2013, 17:50 1 786 views

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Edward Snowden granted asylum in Russia, leaves airport

Edward Snowden, the man at the heart of the National Security Agency information leak, was granted asylum from Russia Thursday and finally left the airport August 1 2013, 17:42 1 540 views

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Chinese president to visit Kazakhstan

The first visit of President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping to Kazakhstan is set to be held this September August 1 2013, 17:05 2 115 views

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US House approves tougher sanctions against Iran

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports and other economic sectors including mining and automobile industries. August 1 2013, 16:15 1 549 views

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Lightning kills lonely shepherd in steppe

A lightning struck an 18-year-old boy when grazing cattle in an open field in Kyzylkoga District August 1 2013, 15:33 2 109 views

Economy

Sinopec fails to launch aromatic hydrocarbons complex

The long-awaited startup of aromatic hydrocarbons production complex at ANPZ, the Atyrau refinery, has been postponed to uncertain date August 1 2013, 12:14 2 812 views

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The lure of the disaster movie

Marauding zombies, terrorist attacks and apocalyptic visions are all the rage in the multiplex. Why are audiences so keen to watch the end of the world as we know it? August 1 2013, 12:10 1 627 views

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Kazakhstan-born alleged rape victim testifies against American adopting parents

The 21-y.o. alleged victim of the sexual abuse testified against his American adoptive parents August 1 2013, 11:56 2 251 views

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Ablyazov arrested in France

Mukhtar Ablyazov, the ex-banker of Kazakhstan's BTA bank accused of embezzling billions and sentenced to a prison term by London's High Court, has been finally arrested, Financial Times reports citing Ablyazov's lawyer. August 1 2013, 11:42 1 535 views

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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in war of words over water

A simmering water dispute between Astana and Bishkek is heating up, with Kyrgyzstan threatening to cut electricity to its neighbor and reportedly accusing Kazakh officials of attempted extortion – then denying it. July 31 2013, 17:39 1 469 views

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Deadly jump off bridge claims one life

An 18 year old man jumped off the central bridge into the Ural seeking adrenaline while his friend was shooting the stunt on the video. July 31 2013, 12:43 2 507 views

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Snowden's father says willing to fly to Moscow on FBI request

The father of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said on Wednesday he was willing to agree to a request by the FBI to fly to Moscow to see his son, but first needed to know what the security services wanted. July 31 2013, 12:35 1 696 views

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Israel and Palestinians ready to 'heed the call of history' with nine-month peace bid

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators on Tuesday committed to the ambitious target of reaching a peace deal within nine months, as John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, said they were ready to "heed the call of history". July 31 2013, 12:21 1 762 views

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Italy starts investigating Shalabayeva's deportation

Italian prosecutors have initiated an investigation into the deportation from Italy of Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of the exile banker from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov July 31 2013, 12:15 1 605 views

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U.S. announces five-year validity visas for citizens of Kazakhstan

The U.S. Mission in Kazakhstan announces that as of August 1, 2013, qualified applicants applying for diplomatic, official, tourist, business, student/exchange, and media visas will be issued visas with a maximum validity of five-years on a reciprocal basis with the Government of Kazakhstan.   July 31 2013, 11:37 1 830 views

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Kazakh students linked to Marathon bombings deny guilt

Kazakh students Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev accused of impeding justice during investigation of the Boston Marathon Bombings case and conspiring to destroy evidence in the dorm room of one of bombing suspects Dzhokhar Tsarnayev, denied their guilt July 31 2013, 10:42 1 459 views

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Malta OK with Aliyev using fake number plates?

Kazakhstan's ex-Ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev accused of double murder and tortures is driving around Malta with fake number plates, MaltaToday reports. July 31 2013, 10:02 2 113 views

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Airport management department set up in Kazakhstan

An airport management department was set up in Kazakhstan on the basis of the transportation and logistics center, which gets shares of 11 airports, chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Beken Seidakhmetov said July 30 2013, 16:33 3 317 views

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Baroque chapel in Italy restored thanks to grant of Kazakhstan

Thanks to a grant worth €1.7 million from the Government of Kazakhstan to Italy, the restoration of the ancient chapel of San Giuseppe dei Minimi, which was destroyed in 2009 during the earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy, has been completed. July 30 2013, 12:44 1 577 views

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Kazakhstan can use Canadian experience in Caspian Sea offshore fields' development

Last week, Konstantin Zhigalov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Canada, paid official visit to the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the press service of the diplomatic mission in Canada. July 30 2013, 12:07 2 058 views

World News

Snowden’s story is a tempting prospect for filmmakers

The story of Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower, has divided opinion – but has provoked the interest of filmmakers from Hollywood to Hong Kong July 30 2013, 10:07 1 582 views