Yearly Archives: 2014

Kazakh, Russian MPs mull cooperation – Trend.az

The Kazakh MPs, during a visit to Moscow, discussed cooperation with their Russian counterparts, Source: en.trend.az

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Pipes for Kazakh Kashagan to be delivered before end of 1Q 2015 – Trend.az

It is planned to deliver the new pipes on the Kashagan field till the end of the first quarter of 2015 Source: en.trend.az

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Tsarnaev friends’ sentencing delayed – Scottsbluff Star Herald

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has postponed the sentencing of two friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev because their cases could be affected by a U.S. Source: http://www.starherald.com

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Nazarbayev addresses Council of Leaders of CIS Security and Special Services – Tengrinews

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the participants of the 37th meeting of the Council of Leaders of CIS Security and Special Services. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

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​Marco Polo in reverse: China pledges $40bn for new Silk Road

Beijing says it will spend $40 billion to revive the historic Silk Road and connect China with Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe – but this time, China will be the global power flexing its economic muscles. Source: rt.com

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Putin Is Losing Out to China in Central Asia’s Latest ‘Great Game’ – Businessweek

China is tying to reestablish the old Silk Road in an updated version that would turn Central Asia into a customer for Chinese goods in exchange for oil and other raw materials Source: http://www.businessweek.com

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Central Asia’s Desirable Militants – EurasiaNet

Citizens of Central Asia seem to be present wherever a Sunni Muslim group has declared jihad. Uzbeks, in particular, but also Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Kazakhs, and Turkmen have joined groups in nea Source: http://www.eurasianet.org

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ISIL propaganda suffers fiasco in Central Asia – Central Asia Online

ISIL is suffering casualties and badly needs a propaganda coup to recruit new militants, analysts say. Source: centralasiaonline.com

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ADB president expects slower growth in Central Asia in 2014 – Xinhua

The Central Asia will see slower economic growth this year due to the economic stagnation of countries outside the region, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao said here Thursday. Source: news.xinhuanet.com

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Ex-Kazakh Official Convicted In Oppositionist’s Murder Released – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

A Kazakh court has ordered the release of a former top official sentenced for organizing three high-profile murders. Source: http://www.rferl.org

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