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​Nazarbayev extends condolences to Azerbaijani President over fire at oil rig

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of massive fire on the Guneshli platform, the president's press service reports. December 7 2015, 15:52 1 715 views

World News

Azerbaijan mourns 'many deaths' after oil rig fire (+Video)

Azerbaijan was on Sunday searching for 29 missing oil workers after a storm caused their offshore oil rig to catch fire, as the president ordered a day of mourning. December 7 2015, 15:29 2 097 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Invites Azerbaijani Companies To Participate In The Project 'Eurasia'

Kazakhstan invites Azerbaijani companies to participate in the project “Eurasia," which envisages a comprehensive geological exploration in the Caspian basin. The news was announced by Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik in Baku on December 4. In his words, Azerbaijan has a developed infrastructure, which can be used to increase supplies of Kazakh hydrocarbons to the world markets. December 7 2015, 14:40 1 742 views

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Thailand increases security following leaked Russian 'IS' warning

Thai police have confirmed that they were warned by Russian intelligence about possible "IS" attacks on tourists. Thailand has increased security around popular tourist spots as its holiday high season begins. December 5 2015, 06:22 2 216 views

Kazakhstan News

​Development of a New Field will Begin in Kazakhstan in 2017

Next year the companies "KazMunaiGaz", "Gazprom" and LUKOIL are planning to carry out a detailed exploration of the deposit reserves of hydrocarbons in the Caspian Sea, in the territory of the "Central" structure. Then, in 2017 they are planning to launch a plan for this field development, as it was reported to the media by the Deputy President of the Russian LUKOIL Leonid Fedun. Recall that in 2003 "Gazprom" and Lukoil established on a parity basis a joint venture "TsentrKaspneftegaz" in order to start developing the "Central" structure in the Caspian Sea together with the company "KazMunaiGas". December 4 2015, 17:01 1 907 views

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German parliament approves Syria military mission

Parliament authorises Merkel government to deploy 1,200 troops and reconnaissance jets to support anti-ISIL fight. December 4 2015, 16:55 1 712 views

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Firebomb kills 18 in Cairo nightclub

Molotov cocktail hurled at a Cairo nightclub kills 18 people, Egyptian security officials quoted as saying. December 4 2015, 15:14 1 612 views

Crime

Hoax Caller Gets Jail Sentence

On December 3, the Atyrau city court #2 pronounced a sentence concerning M. T., the resident of Almaty region according to Art. 273 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan ("Deliberately false report about an act of terrorism"). December 4 2015, 15:05 5 760 views

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Danes reject further integration into EU

Denmark has voted 'no' to further integration into the European Union. December 4 2015, 12:26 1 715 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to sell Rakhat candies in China

The Rakhat confectionery headed for export production. Candies and cookies already successfully got accustomed on counters of Russia, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan, following in the list became China. December 4 2015, 12:13 1 985 views

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US to open all combat jobs to women

The Associated Press has learned that Defence Secretary Ash Carter will order the military to open all combat jobs to women, and is giving the armed services until January 1 to submit plans to make the historic change. December 4 2015, 11:48 1 660 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan works out anti-crisis plan in oil sector

Kazakhstan has worked out an anti-crisis action plan in case if the world oil prices drop to $20-$30 per barrel, the country's President Nursultan Nazarbayev said in his message to the people. December 4 2015, 10:27 2 073 views

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Russian, Turkish FMs meet for first time since Su-24 shootdown

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu met for the first time here on Thursday after the downing of the Russian fighter jet by the Turkish air force on Nov. 24. December 4 2015, 10:05 1 832 views

Kazakhstan News

Online voting for Miss Kazakhstan 2015 now open

The online voting for MISS KAZAKHSTAN 2015 beauty pageant is now open. December 4 2015, 10:00 2 514 views

World News

Chechen leader promises revenge to IS militants for executing alleged Russian citizen

A video showing the execution allegedly of a Russian national by IS militants who accused him of working for the Russian security services appeared in the Internet a bit earlier. December 3 2015, 17:59 1 940 views

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Putin: Turkey won’t get away with "tomato bans"

The Russian president has accused Ankara of supporting terrorists but said he considered the Turkish people friendly. December 3 2015, 17:10 1 962 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh 'aitys' - art of improvisation added to UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage meeting in Namibia until 4 December, Wednesday afternoon inscribed 15 new elements on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. December 3 2015, 16:44 3 135 views

World News

Oil prices down 3%; volatility seen before OPEC

Oil prices fell about 3 percent on Wednesday after US government data showed a 10th straight week in crude builds, but traders cautioned of volatility ahead of this week's OPEC meeting from suggestions of any production cuts. December 3 2015, 16:39 1 836 views

Kazakhstan News

Resort and recreation complex to open doors in Mangystau region

New "Resort & SPA hotel" will open its doors 2 km from the city of Aktau on the Caspian Sea coast. December 3 2015, 16:37 1 948 views

Kazakhstan News

​Public prosecution asks to sentence Serik Akhmetov to 12 years in prison

Public prosecution asks to sentence former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov to 12 years in a penal colony with confiscation of property. December 3 2015, 16:34 2 596 views

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UK RAF Strikes On Syria Oilfield 'Successful'

RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. December 3 2015, 15:28 1 953 views

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Russia presents proof of Turkey’s role in ISIS oil trade

The Russian Defense Ministry has released evidence which it says unmasks vast illegal oil trade by Islamic State and points to Turkey as the main destination for the smuggled petrol, implicating its leadership in aiding the terrorists. December 3 2015, 02:00 2 050 views

Kazakhstan News

£150million 300ft super-yacht is owned by Mashkevich - mining tycoon from Kazakhstan

A £150milliion yacht thought to be the biggest in the world has taken shelter from Storm Clodagh in Devon before heading out to the Bahamas. December 3 2015, 01:32 14 101 views

Crime

​Stopped the train

On November 26 on the railroad in the Zhyloi Distrct cargo train with fuel oil has been stopped on an emergency basis. December 2 2015, 18:12 5 457 views

Kazakhstan News

These new Kazakhstan flats are getting an insane ski slope on the roof

We'd be happy with a small garden, but maybe we should dream bigger. December 2 2015, 17:47 2 028 views