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Japan mulls extending travel subsidy campaign past January

TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The Japanese government is considering extending its domestic travel subsidy program beyond late January to continue support for the tourism sector amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday, Kyodo News reports.

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28.10.2020 20:50

More than 20,000 people are followers of destructive ideologies in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The number of followers of destructive religious movements in Kazakhstan exceeds 20,000, according to Deputy Chief of the Anti-Terrorist Center, colonel of the National Security Committee Sergey Shveikin. «The majority of them were registered in Atyrau, South Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Karaganda regions, Almaty and Nur-Sultan cities. In this regard, our objective is to recover the religious situation in most vulnerable regions and across the country,» Sergey Shveikin said at the Forum of Religious Scholars in Nur-Sultan.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

06.11.2019 14:52

CIS counterterrorism exercise to focus on protecting fuel, energy facilities

NUR-SULTAN – MOSCOW. KAZINFORM – The joint counterterrorism exercise of the Commonwealth of Independent States titled as Ararat Antiterror 2019 will take place in seven CIS states in September. It will focus on ensuring the security of fuel and energy industry installations, the press service of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center told BelTA.

Society > Society

22.08.2019 22:49

UN expert welcomes Kazakhstan's initiative to repatriate its nationals from Syria

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while counter-terrorism Ms. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin welcomed Kazakhstan's initiative to repatriate its nationals from Syria, Kazinform correspondent reports.

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18.05.2019 11:52

Dariga Nazarbayeva takes part in 2019 CIS IPA meeting

SAINT PETERSBURG. KAZINFORM A delegation of Kazakhstani parliamentarians headed by Senate Speaker Dariga Nazarbayeva is participating in the meeting of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Saint Petersburg.

Politics > Parliament

18.04.2019 17:45

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on fight against terrorism

UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the fight against terrorism and other religion-based acts of violence, according to TASS.

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03.04.2019 11:48

MFA’s preliminary data: No Kazakhstanis injured in terror attack in New Zealand

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - According to preliminary data, there are no Kazakhstani citizens among those killed and injured in the terror attack in New Zealand, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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15.03.2019 20:25

Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences over terror attack in New Zealand

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has sent a telegram of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand, Patsy Reddy, Kazinform has learned from the press service of Akorda.

Politics > President

15.03.2019 19:27

At least 100 killed in Taliban strike on southern Afghan military base

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - About 100 members of the Afghan security forces were killed Monday in Taliban attack on a recently-constructed military base in the central part of the country, EFE has learned.

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22.01.2019 17:45

6 killed in terror attack in Kenya

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kenya's government said Tuesday that the situation was under control after six people were killed and some 30 others wounded in a terrorist attack at an upscale hotel and office complex in this capital, EFE reports.

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16.01.2019 08:40

Terrorists use internet to recruit Kazakhstanis - national security officer

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Chief of the National Security Committee Department Bakhytbek Rakhymberdiyev says terrorists recruit Kazakhstani nationals via internet.

Politics > Other Governmental Authorities

10.01.2019 16:38

Strasbourg terrorist dies in shootout with French police

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Cherif Chekatt, the terrorist who killed three people and wounded 13 others in downtown Strasbourg earlier in the week was gunned down by French police on Thursday during a security operation in this eastern city after an intense two-day manhunt, EFE reports.

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14.12.2018 07:47

Nazarbayev: We must prevent new global catastrophe

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The world community should unite to settle common problems and prevent new global catastrophe, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said addressing the participants of the 4th meeting of Astana Club today, Kazinform reports.

Politics > President

13.11.2018 18:57

Kazakhstan hosts orientation Program for diplomats from OIC member states on trans-national threats and terrorism

JEDDAH. KAZINFORM The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan will organize an Orientation Program for Diplomats from OIC Member States on Trans-national Threats, Terrorism and Security Challenges from 12-14 November 2018 at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.

World News > Diplomacy

12.11.2018 10:44

Monday declared day of mourning in Iran's Khuzestan province

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Following terror attack in Iran's southwestern city of Ahvaz which killed 25 civilians, Khuzestan Friday Prayer Leader Ayatollah Mousavi-Jazayeri and Governor General Gholam Reza Shariati in a joint statement on Saturday declared Monday as day of mourning, IRNA reports.

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23.09.2018 10:12

Man kills 2 police officers, 1 civilian in terror incident in Belgium

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - An assailant killed two Belgian police officers and a civilian before being shot dead by security officials in a shooting that the prosecutor's office said Tuesday it was treating as a suspected terror incident, EFE reports.

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29.05.2018 20:44

Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan debate bilateral coop issues

ASHGABAT. KAZINFORM On April 30, 2018 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov had a meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the High Level Meeting on "Towards a Comprehensive Implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia".

World News > Diplomacy

02.05.2018 10:45

Syrian military take full control over Eastern Ghouta

DAMASCUS. KAZINFORM Syria's government army has taken full control over the city of Douma that was held by the Jaysh al-Islam group and now entire Eastern Ghouta is under control of government forces, chief of the Russian center for the reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria Yuri Yevtushenko said on Thursday, according to TASS.

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12.04.2018 12:24

Kazakhstan may send troops to join UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

ASTANA. KAZINFORM According to the country's Deputy Defense Minister Talgat Mukhtarov, currently, around 120 Kazakh troops are undergoing training to be deployed as part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle Eastern country, Kazinform correspondent reports.

World News > Diplomacy

09.04.2018 16:22

Police confirm 3 dead, 20 injured after truck rams crowd in Germany

BERLIN. KAZINFORM Police in the northwestern German city of Münster confirmed Saturday that two people were killed and 20 injured when a small truck rammed into a crowd in the downtown area. The driver then committed suicide in the cab of his vehicle, bringing the death toll to three, EFE reports.

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08.04.2018 10:35

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