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Silk Way Rally: Cyril Despres has his day in the sun

Stage five of the Silk Way Rally featured another long day.

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Silk Way Rally: Sébastian Loeb benefits from Peterhansel's pain

Peugeot's Stephane Peterhansel took a roll in the mud and ended up losing three hours

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Silk Way Rally: Sébastian Loeb leaves rivals in the shade

Stage three of the Silk Way Rally left Russia and headed to Kazakhstan with a long stage between Ufa and Kostanay, featuring 329km of special.

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Silk Way Rally: Peterhansel leads Peugeot procession

Stage two of the Silk Way took the riders on a 785km trip eastwards from Cheboksary to Ufa, with 157km of special section on the menu.

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Sebastian Loeb sets marker in Silk Way starter

The official podium ceremony for the 2017 Silk Way Rally was held on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Friday, with defending car champion Cyril Despres leading the…

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Silk Way Rally ready to race through Russia, Kazakhstan and China

The 2017 Silk Way Rally is about to start a breathtaking adventure of nearly 10,000 kilometres through Russia, Kazakhstan and China.

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Almaty: Kazakhstan's first capital and the "City of Gardens"

The city of a thousand colours – this is Almaty, the cultural capital and largest metropolitan area in Kazakhstan.

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Kazakhstan showcases economic achievements at Astana Economic Forum

The Astana Economic Forum is an opportunity for international dialogue, discussion and brainstorming on a range of economic issues facing Central Asia and the rest of the…

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Astana Economic Forum: New Energy, New Economy

‘New Energy – New Economy’ was the theme of this year’s Astana Economic Forum, which brings together world leaders in the fields of economics, politics and…

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Astana Expo 2017 opening ceremony

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Return to earth for France's astronaut photographer

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Silk Way Rally: from Moscow to Xi'An

Rally raid teams will tackle 10,000kms through Russia, Kazakhstan and China

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Kosovo and Kazakhstan a golden Grand Prix in Antalya

Gold for Kosovo and Kazakhstan at the Antalya Judo Grand Prix

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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.

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.

Sport

Judoka's honour the sport's founder with fine display on day one of Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Born on October 28, 1860, Jigoro Kano became the founder of judo, a sport of tradition based on a moral code.

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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.

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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

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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…

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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.