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Paris attacks: How to deal with national trauma

Paris attacks: How to deal with national trauma

With police having identified more than 100 of those who died in the Paris attacks, residents are trying to cope with the difficult sights, the grief and the fears. How can individual citizens heal national wounds? November 16 2015, 10:05 3 067 views

French jets bomb Syria in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa

French jets bomb Syria in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa

French fighter jets bombed a series of ISIS sites in Raqqa, Syria, on Sunday in what officials described as a major bombardment. November 16 2015, 09:50 3 052 views

Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris

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Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris

Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris and declares the unacceptability of terrorism in all its manifestations. November 16 2015, 09:45 2 902 views

Paris attacks: At least 120 killed, 8 attackers dead

Paris attacks: At least 120 killed, 8 attackers dead

A series of attacks targeting young concert-goers, soccer fans and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular nightspots killed at least 120 people in the deadliest violence to strike France since the Second World War. President François Hollande condemned it as terrorism and pledged that France would stand firm against its foes. November 16 2015, 09:00 3 615 views

Head of criminal department of MIA Amankulov placed under arrest for embezzling 136 mln tenge

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Head of criminal department of MIA Amankulov placed under arrest for embezzling 136 mln tenge

Kairat Amankulov, head of the criminal department of MIA, suspected of embezzling 136 mln tenge, has been placed under home arrest, said Alik Shpekbayev, deputy chairman of the agency for state service affairs and corruption combat. November 13 2015, 17:11 3 438 views

Kazakhstan has no claims to Karachaganak developers- Ministry of Energy

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Kazakhstan has no claims to Karachaganak developers- Ministry of Energy

Kazakhstan has no claims to the developers of Karachaganak field, said Vladimir Shkolnik, Minister of Energy. November 13 2015, 17:08 3 530 views

'Young earth' creationists making $90m full-scale ark to 'bring the Bible to life'

'Young earth' creationists making $90m full-scale ark to 'bring the Bible to life'

Once Noah had built his ark, so the story goes, God gave him just seven days' notice to load all the planet's animals two by two into the vessel. November 13 2015, 16:57 3 828 views

British court froze assets of Ilyas Khrapunov

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British court froze assets of Ilyas Khrapunov

The assets of Ilyas Khrapunov, son in law of ex banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, have been frozen following the suit of BTA Bank, reports Kommersant newspaper. November 13 2015, 15:04 3 903 views

'Jihadi John' Believed Killed in US Drone Strike

'Jihadi John' Believed Killed in US Drone Strike

The ISIS terrorist dubbed "Jihadi John", who oversaw the brutal executions of American and Western hostages, was hit by a U.S. air strike Thursday night and is believed to have been killed, U.S. officials told ABC News. November 13 2015, 14:50 3 166 views

Investigation of operator's death in Tengiz completed

Investigation of operator's death in Tengiz completed

The accident connected with the death of forklift operator that took place on the territory of Isker LLP production base, located at Karaton-1 rotational camp, has been investigated (see “Death of operator in Tengiz") . November 13 2015, 14:29 8 575 views

US strategic bombers fly close to Chinese islands, ignore ‘get away’ orders

US strategic bombers fly close to Chinese islands, ignore ‘get away’ orders

Two US B-52 strategic bombers have flown near Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea, ignoring calls to “get away" from Beijing's airspace, the Pentagon said, claiming the “routine mission" was in accordance with international treaties. November 13 2015, 12:12 2 944 views

'Battle in a dark cave': Iconic 'Black Square' masterpiece found to be hiding more paintings

'Battle in a dark cave': Iconic 'Black Square' masterpiece found to be hiding more paintings

Art experts may have finally found the secret behind a world famous abstract art masterpiece. They say two more colorful paintings are hidden under Malevich's work, which has been enthralling millions by containing seemingly nothing but the black square. November 13 2015, 12:08 3 849 views

US Pentagon chief sacks senior military adviser

US Pentagon chief sacks senior military adviser

The US defense secretary has removed a senior military aide following 'allegations of misconduct.' The move comes as a secret service agent was arrested for solicitating sex from a cop posing as a 14-year-old girl. November 13 2015, 11:20 2 980 views

2017 will become a Year of Chinese tourism in Kazakhstan

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2017 will become a Year of Chinese tourism in Kazakhstan

The 8th meeting of Subcommittee on cooperation in safety of the Kazakhstan-Chinese committee on cooperation and also political consultations between foreign policy departments of two countries took place in Beijing. November 13 2015, 11:04 2 908 views

Pharmaceutical plant under construction in Atyrau

Pharmaceutical plant under construction in Atyrau

Atyrau set in train the construction of a pharmaceutical plant - LUMPAN CASPIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LLP - worth 3 bln 700 mln t November 13 2015, 10:50 7 450 views

U.S. targets 'Jihadi John'

U.S. targets 'Jihadi John'

U.S. forces targeted "Jihadi John," the man who has emerged as the masked face of ISIS, in an airstrike in Raqqa, Syria, the Pentagon announced Thursday night. November 13 2015, 10:15 2 560 views

Billionaire buys 7-year-old daughter Blue Moon diamond for record $48m

Billionaire buys 7-year-old daughter Blue Moon diamond for record $48m

A Hong Kong billionaire spent a record $48.4m buying an 12.03-carat diamond dubbed “Blue Moon" for his seven-year-old daughter in an auction in Geneva. November 12 2015, 17:01 8 357 views

Private farmers in Kazakhstan failed to collect grain due to lack of equipment: Ministry

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Private farmers in Kazakhstan failed to collect grain due to lack of equipment: Ministry

Private farmers in Kazakhstan run out of time to collect some grain harvest because of the lack of equipment, Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Asylzhan Mamytbekov told a CCS media briefing on Wednesday. November 12 2015, 16:40 2 854 views

President Signed Amendments To Law On Local Police

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President Signed Amendments To Law On Local Police

The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the activities of the local police service" It is reported by the press service of Akorda. November 12 2015, 16:37 3 084 views

Nephews of Venezuelan First Lady Arrested on US Drug Charges

Nephews of Venezuelan First Lady Arrested on US Drug Charges

Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady have been arrested and brought to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. November 12 2015, 15:39 2 965 views

Kazakhstan President signed the law on commercialization of scientific activity

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Kazakhstan President signed the law on commercialization of scientific activity

The head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the Law of Kazakhstan "On commercialization of scientific and (or) scientific and technical activity," the press service of Akorda reports. November 12 2015, 15:27 3 003 views

FIFA declares five candidates eligible for presidential vote

FIFA declares five candidates eligible for presidential vote

FIFA has declared five candidates eligible to stand in February's vote to replace Sepp Blatter as president. He is to step down to make way for his successor at a congress early next year. November 12 2015, 15:01 2 699 views

Iran to unveil 4 Caspian oil development projects: CEO

Iran to unveil 4 Caspian oil development projects: CEO

Iran is going to unveil four projects related to oil fields in its CaspianSea waters, said the managing director of the Khazar Exploration and Production Company (KEPCO). November 12 2015, 12:13 3 431 views

Foreign Specialists are Leaving Kazakhstan Because of the Tenge Devaluation

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Foreign Specialists are Leaving Kazakhstan Because of the Tenge Devaluation

As a result of devaluation of the national currency tenge, which occurred last year, many foreign experts, who had worked in the country under the contract, are leaving it, and returning to their homes. If relatively recently wages of middle tier managers at least two thousand dollars a month at the official rate, at present, this amount is much more modest. This is explained by the fact that in the course of this year the Kazakh currency has experienced a sharp fall from the level of 185 tenge to the current 313 tenge against the dollar. November 12 2015, 11:30 3 438 views

A Database of Those Willing to Serve in the Police will Appear in Kazakhstan

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A Database of Those Willing to Serve in the Police will Appear in Kazakhstan

Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office commented on the recent changes in national legislation relating to the improvement of law enforcement bodies activities. This was reported by a number of local media, citing the press service of the main oversight body of the country. Recall that the law "On introduction of amendments and additions to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan concerning the career pattern in the law-enforcement bodies, and further improvement of law enforcement", signed on October 29, 2015 by Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced a number of amendments in some legislative acts. November 11 2015, 17:08 2 803 views