Correction: Reappearing Sea story
Correction: Reappearing Sea story AKESPE, Kazakhstan — In a story sent in advance for Oct. 26 about efforts to save the Aral Sea, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Aral was once the world’s fourth-largest body of fresh water. It was the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, and it is saline. Ensuring national and linguistic unity key to Kazakhstan’s well being: NazarbayevASTANA - The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has appealed to the citizens of his country to take the unique model of “Kazakhstan Unity” for a multi-ethnic society forward, adding that till now, it has stood the test of time wonderfully in spite of the global financial crisis. 3 soldiers arrested, charged in Russian bride marriage scheme to gain housing benefits
Soldiers accused in marriage scam for benefits From barren Central Asian steppes, a devastated sea is reborn _ and along with it hope
From ecological Soviet-era ruin, a sea is reborn Committee to Protect Journalists slams Kazakh court’s decision to keep editor in jailALMATY, Kazakhstan — An international media rights group has criticized a Kazakh court that upheld a three-year prison sentence against an editor convicted of publishing state secrets. Russian spacecraft with circus tycoon, Russian and US astronauts lands safely in KazakhstanMOSCOW — The Russian Soyuz capsule carrying Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other space travelers landed safely in Kazakhstan Sunday, ending the entertainment tycoon’s mirthful space odyssey. Russian space official says Soyuz with circus tycoon, 2 astronauts lands safely in KazakhstanMOSCOW — A Russian space official says the Soyuz capsule with circus tycoon Guy Laliberte, a Russian cosmonaut and U.S. astronauts, has landed in Kazakhstan. Isolated Turkmenistan denies entry to Peace Corps volunteersALMATY, Kazakhstan — The reclusive Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has denied entry to dozens of Peace Corps volunteers, the organization’s country director said Friday. French president secures transit of military hardware through Kazakhstan on way to AfghanistanASTANA, Kazakhstan — French President Nicolas Sarkozy scored a diplomatic coup Tuesday during a visit to energy-rich Kazakhstan, overseeing an agreement to allow military hardware for French forces fighting in Afghanistan to pass through Kazakh territory and clinching a raft of lucrative energy deals. US voices concern over Turkmenistan’s bid to stop students traveling to foreign universitiesALMATY, Kazakhstan — The United States expressed its concern Monday over efforts by Turkmenistan to prevent students from traveling to U.S.-linked universities. New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid-reaction force kicks off first military exercisesALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations began military exercises in southern Kazakhstan on Friday, the first of its kind for the newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid reaction force kicks off first military exerciseALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations are staging exercises as part of a newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. Billionaire clown Guy Laliberte, crew mates head for space station aboard Russian Soyuz craftBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — A billionaire Canadian circus tycoon is on his way to the International Space Station. Crews aboard Russian rockets join in decades-old rituals thought to bring luck before lift offMOSCOW — The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket Wednesday that will carry Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other crew members to the International Space Station will be marked by rituals dating back to the pioneering Soviet space missions of the 1960s. Soyuz rocket, capsule taken to launch pad at Kazakh steppe for next mission to ISSBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Workers at Russia’s manned space-launch facility lifted to the launch pad on Monday a rocket that is to send Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two astronauts to the International Space Station. Malaysia bans Baron Cohen’s hit movie ‘Bruno’ because of gay sex scenesKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia has banned U.S. box office hit “Bruno” by Sacha Baron Cohen because it highlights gay life and has gay sex scenes, an official said Tuesday. Billionaire clown Guy Laliberte boards Russian Soyuz craft for flight to space stationBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Billionaire entertainer Guy Laliberte has been greeted by a raucous crowds of friends and family during preparations for his Soyuz rocket trip to the International Space Station. 37 people killed in blaze at drug treatment clinic in southern KazakhstanTALDYKORGAN, Kazakhstan — Fire roared through a drug treatment center in Kazakhstan with a history of safety violations, killing 37 people Sunday as patients tried to escape through barred windows, officials said. 38 people killed in blaze at drug treatment clinic in southern KazakhstanALMATY, Kazakhstan — A fire at a drug treatment center in southern Kazakhstan killed 38 people early Sunday, officials said. Indo-Kazakh expedition team reaches Mount Marble Wall summitASTANA - A mountaineering expedition team comprising six members of the Indian Army and eight from the Kazakhstan Army has successfully scaled the Mount Marble Wall Peak in Kazakhstan. India Week and Indian Food Festival on in KazakhstanASTANA - The Embassy of India in Kazakhstan has organized an “India Week and Food Festival” in Astana and Almaty from September 8 to 18 in collaboration with the Rixos President Hotel Astana, Intercontinental Hotel Almaty and Air Astana as part of its continued efforts to promote people-to-people contacts and strengthen bilateral relations between India and Kazakhstan. The Nightingale: Uzbek migrants find uneasy way to Russia on illegal ‘ghost bus’BUKHARA, Uzbekistan — On paper, the bus does not exist. Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan celebrates Independence DayASTANA - The 62nd anniversary of India’s Independence Day was celebrated at the residence of India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Ashok Sajjanhar, this morning. Kazakhstan refuses to free jailed newspaper editor amid international condemnationALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan’s highest court refused Thursday to overturn a prison sentence for a newspaper editor in a case that has drawn widespread international condemnation. Uzbekistan condemns Russian plans to boost troops in Kyrgyzstan, where US also has baseALMATY, Kazakhstan — Uzbekistan has sharply criticized Russia’s plan to boost its military presence in neighboring Kyrgyzstan, signaling a growing rift within a Moscow-dominated security alliance of ex-Soviet nations. Uzbekistan condemns Russian plans to boost troop numbers in Kyrgyzstan, where US has baseALMATY, Kazakhstan — Uzbekistan has condemned Russian plans to escalate its military presence in neighboring Kyrgyzstan saying it could foment instability across Central Asia. Thousands of ethnic Uighurs rally in authoritarian Kazakhstan to protest China clashesALMATY, Kazakhstan — More than 5,000 ethnic Uighurs rallied in Kazakhstan’s largest city on Sunday to protest China’s use of deadly force to quash Uighur protests this month. Ukraine bans Baron Cohen’s hit movie ‘Bruno’ as immoralKIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s Culture Ministry says it has banned Sacha Baron Cohen’s new hit movie “Bruno” because it is immoral. Uighur diaspora in Soviet Central Asia deplore violence in China, fear crackdown could spreadBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Anguished by ethnic violence in China but fearful that crackdowns on their minority group could spread, Uighur activists across Central Asia said Tuesday they have urged local communities to avoid large public protests. Russian president: WTO membership via customs union with Kazakhstan, Belarus “problematic”L’AQUILA, Italy — Russia’s plans to join the World Trade Organization as a three-way customs union including Kazakhstan and Belarus could be “problematic,” President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday. |
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