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Kazakh cops jailed for attacking protesters

At least 15 people died as police put down a protest by oil workers in the southwest city of Zhanaoz...

Hundreds of endangered antelopes dying in Kazakhstan

A massive wave of deaths has been reported among the endangered saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan.

Hundreds of endangered antelopes dying in Kazakhstan

According to the Kazakh agriculture ministry, the carcasses were found in the Kostanai region.

Soyuz craft carrying three-man crew lands safely

A Soyuz capsule with two Russians and an American on board touched down safely today in mild weather...

Kazakhstan angry as spoof anthem played at event

Kazakhstan has labelled the playing of a spoof of its national anthem at an international sporting e...

Monkeys in Kazakh zoo get wine to keep warm

Monkeys in Kazakhstan zoo are enjoying a "very human" remedy against cold weather, with wine added t...

Kazakhstan lifts state of emergency after riots

Kazakhstan lifted a state of emergency in its riot-torn Caspian Sea town of Zhanaozen, where clashes...

Kazakhstan`s PM vows political liberalisation

Monitors from the OSCE expressed substantial misgivings over the conduct of Sunday`s election.

Kazakh President`s party crushes opposition

Election officials in Kazakhstan say three parties have won seats in the Parliament.

Central Asia`s largest mosque ravaged by fire

Emergency officials say at least one person has died in a fire at the largest mosque in Central Asia...

Oil-rich Kazakhstan votes in Parliamentary polls

All seats in Kazakhstan`s Parliament are currently occupied by President Nursultan Nazarbayev`s Nur ...

Kazakh oil region riots leave 15 dead

Fifteen people have died in clashes in Kazakhstan`s oil-rich Mangistau region, prosecutors said Mond...

Kazakh oil region riots spread, death toll up

The rioting escalated despite a 20-day state of emergency introduced in Zhanaozen by President Nurs...

Kazakhstan: 5 militants, 2 troops die in clash

A clash outside Kazakhstan`s commercial capital has left five militants and two government troops d...

US to pull Peace Corps volunteers from Kazakhstan

The United States is preparing to withdraw its Peace Corps volunteers from Kazakhstan, ending its 1...

Kazakhstan dissolves Parliament, calls election

The President of Kazakhstan has issued a decree to dissolve Parliament and call a snap election.

Kazakhstan on alert after unprecedented attacks

A suspected Islamist killed seven people in a shooting rampage and suicide bombing.

Islamist militant kills 7 in attack in Kazakh city

Kazakhstan had until this year not witnessed the outbursts of Islamist militancy.

France, Kazakhstan sign deal on nuclear fuel plant

French Industry and Energy Minister Eric Besson signed a deal with the government of Kazakhstan.

`Blair met Lakshmi Mittal over Kazakhstan deal`

Tony Blair struck a deal of $13 million with Lakshmi Mittal to clean up the image of corruption-hit...

Kazakhstan approves restrictive religion law

Backers of the revised law on religion say the legislation will help combat religious extremism in K...

Soyuz lands safely in Kazakhstan, rattles nerves

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three returning astronauts from ISS has touched down safely in the ...

Krishna meets Zardari in Kazakhstan

Ahead of the Foreign Secretary-level talks, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met Pakistan Pres...

India, Kazakhstan pitch for stability in Af-Pak re

Ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit here, India and Kazakhstan pitched for stabi...

Suicide bombing in Kazakhstan, two killed

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside the headquarters of the security services in the Kazakh cap...

PM heads home, concluding Kazakhstan, China visit

PM Manmohan Singh on Friday flew back home, ending his five-day visit to China and Kazakhstan duri...

Cultural affinity between India, Kazakhstan: PM

Relations between India and Kazakhstan date back to antiquity and there is shared cultural affinity ...

India, Kazakhstan ink civil nuke cooperation pact

India and Kazakhstan signed seven pacts, including a framework agreement in civil nuclear field and ...

India, Kazakhstan to unveil roadmap for strategic ties

India and Kazakhstan will unveil a roadmap for development of their strategic partnership here tom...

PM ends China visit, leaves for Kazakhstan

India and Kazakhstan are expected to sign an inter-governmental framework agreement on civil nuclear...

PM Manmohan Singh off to China, Kazakhstan

Beset by problems at home, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday embarks on a five-day visit to C...

Kazakh strongman vows reform in new term

President Nursultan Nazarbayev won over 95 percent in Sunday`s polls.

International monitors slam Kazakh vote

Nursultan Nazarbayev has led Kazakhstan virtually unchallenged since 1980s.

Kazakh strongman scores crushing election win

An exit poll said Nursultan Nazarbayev won 94.82 percent of the vote.

Kazakh strongman set for crushing poll win

Western embassies in Astana are eyeing the vote with keen interest.

Kazakhstan leader `ready to rule` ahead of poll

Kazakh President is expected to bring home another impressive haul of votes.

Germany bank on youth against weak Kazakhstan

Germany aim to inject youthful enthusiasm into their fast-paced game when they host underdogs Kazakh...

NASA, Russian astronauts land in Kazakh steppe

NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts has landed safely in snowy expanses of central Kazakhstan.

Four candidates will run for presidential post in Kazakhstan

Four candidates, including incumbent Head of the state Nursultan Nazarbayev, passed registration a...

Kazakhstan to hold early presidential vote April 3

Kazakhstan`s leader called early presidential elections for April 3, an accelerated timetable that...

Kazakh leader announces snap vote in April

Kazakh`s Prez signed an order to hold snap elections on April 3 after rejecting a referendum on prol...

Kazakh parliament passes early polls bill

Kazakhstan`s parliament approved amendments to the constitution allowing President Nursultan Nazar...

Kazakh leader rejects referendum, calls snap poll

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is likely to stand for polls in 2012.

Kazakh voters back campaign to extend leader`s rule

The United States has called national referendum a "setback for democracy".

Leaders battle for deal to boost OSCE powers

The trans-Atlantic group aims to prevent conflicts through dialogue.

Cathay jet makes emergency landing in Kazakhstan

Cathay jet made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan after cabin lost pressure.

Soyuz crew land safely on earth from ISS

A Soyuz capsule carrying 2 US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut came safely back to earth from ISS....

US, Kazakhstan sign air transit agreement for Afghanistan

The agreement is expected to reduce dependency on Pakistan.

Vinokourov does not have to pay $1.7 million fine: CAS

Kazakhstan`s Alexandre Vinokourov will no longer have to pay a USD 1.7 million fine to cycling`s gov...

Russian-US space crew lands in Kazakhstan

An initial attempt to return from the orbital outpost was foiled by an equipment problem on Friday.

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