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Astana Expo 2017 opening ceremony

09/06/2017

Kazakhstan

Astronauts return from ISS

France's Thomas Pesquet and Russia's Oleg Novistky return to Earth after long stints in the ISS

02/06/2017

Kazakhstan

Syria's armed opposition rejects Russian 'safe zones' plan

Syria’s armed opposition is rejecting a Russian plan to create safe zones in the country, saying it is a threat to territorial integrity.

05/05/2017

Kazakhstan

US-Russian crew of two heads to ISS

A Soyuz space capsule has blasted off for the International Space Station. An American astronaut making his first space flight and a veteran Russian cosmonaut are on board.

20/04/2017

Kazakhstan

Kazakh military helicopter stops to ask for directions

A lorry driver in Kazakhstan has captured the moment when a military helicopter landed on a highway, in order to ask for directions.

17/02/2017

Kazakhstan

Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to enforce shaky Syria truce

The three countries sponsoring the Syrian talks – Russia, Iran and Turkey – have agreed to monitor jointly a three-week fragile ceasefire.

24/01/2017

Kazakhstan

Mixed signals from Syria peace talks in Astana

Signs of progress as well as stumbling blocks are emerging from the talks in Kazakhstan, aimed at ending Syria's civil war.

24/01/2017

Kazakhstan

Day two of Syria peace talks and Russia pushes for a truce deal

There is said to be a note of “cautious optimism” going into the second and final day of indirect peace talks between the Syrian government and rebel…

23/01/2017

Kazakhstan

Frosty exchanges as Syria talks begin in Astana

Talks between Syria’s warring parties got underway in Kazakhstan on Monday with a war of words.

23/01/2017

Kazakhstan

Syria peace talks start in Kazakhstan

Syria's opposition and government representatives are meeting in Astana, in the latest efforts to secure peace after a six-year long civil war.

23/01/2017

Kazakhstan

Syria peace talks begin in Astana

The first talks in a year between the two waring sides in the Syria conflict begin today (Jan 23) in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

22/01/2017

Kazakhstan

Russia confirms ISS-bound Progress spaceship lost after launch

Russia’s space agency has confirmed that an unmanned cargo ship launched on Thursday to take supplies to the International Space Station has been lost.

01/12/2016

Sport

IOC strip three Kazakh weightlifters of 2012 Olympic gold medals

The International Olympic Committee dealt another blow to drugs cheats on Thursday when they disqualified eight athletes from the 2012 Games in London.

27/10/2016

Focus

Kazakhstan: striving for nuclear disarmament

1.5 million people in Kazakhstan bear scars and deformities from years of nuclear testing but now something is being done about it

31/08/2016

Kazakhstan

The Kazakh role in ridding the world of nuclear weapons

Reflect on what you know about Kazakhstan and your list is likely to include oil, Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional character Borat or the fact the country has a space launch…

29/08/2016

Kazakhstan

Four killed in Almaty 'terrorist' shootout

At least three policemen and one civilian were killed in street shootings in Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty on Monday (July 18), security officials said.

18/07/2016

Kazakhstan

Several police killed in Kazakhstan shooting

Kazakhstan’s interior ministry says three policemen and one civilian have been killed in a series of shootings in the centre of the biggest city Almaty.

18/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Jefferies edges out Peterhansel to claim Stage 6

Damen Jefferies produced a stunning performance to clinch stage 6 of the Silk Way Rally.

14/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Despres clinches fifth leg

France’s Cyril Despres kept his composure to secure the fifth leg of the Silk Way Rally.

13/07/2016

Kazakhstan

Tim Peake: back to Earth after an 'out of this world' experience

A Russian, an American and a history-making British astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday, after a six month stint on the International Space…

18/06/2016

Economy

Follow live: reputed financial experts conclude Astana Economic Forum

26/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Kazakh police break up anti-government protests

Kazakh police have broken up anti-government protests detaining dozens of protesters and cordoning off the main squares of major cities.

21/05/2016

Sport

Axel Clerget and French leave Almaty Grand Prix on a high

The Almaty Grand Prix 2016 came to a highly-charged finale on Sunday. Kazakhstan’s annual leg of the IJF World Judo Tour featured the women’s

15/05/2016

Sport

France, Georgia and Cuba victorious in Almaty Grand Prix finals

There’s been an unforgettable second day of action at the Almaty Grand Prix in Kazakhstan. In the under 63 kilos women’s final, Margaux Pinot of

14/05/2016

Sport

Judo: Almaty matters for Rio qualifying hopefuls

Many believe Friday 13th is unlucky but it turned out to be full of good fortune for a number of competitors on the first day of the Almaty Grand

13/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Eurasian Media Forum: political tactics, oil prices and diplomacy

In partnership with eurasianmedia

The do’s and dont’s of political survival were set out by Jack Straw, former UK Foreign Secretary at the Eurasian Media Forum in Kazakhstan.

21/04/2016