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Eurasian Media Forum at heart of EXPO 2017

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Astana Expo 2017 opening ceremony

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Syria

Russia: no access for US-led coalition warplanes over Syria safe zones

Moscow has said warplanes from the US-led international coalition will not be able to fly over safe zones in Syria which have been agreed on at international talks in…

05/05/2017

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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.

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Give peace no chance Syrian talks doomed to fail in Geneva

Geneva peace talks on Syria doomed to fail

23/02/2017

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

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

Economy

Follow live: reputed financial experts conclude Astana Economic Forum

26/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Cockpit crew hailed heroes after Kazakh emergency landing

It could have ended in tragedy. A plane in Kazakhstan was forced to touch down on Sunday without its front landing gear after a technical

28/03/2016

Sport

Astana Pro Team officially unveiled

The Astana Pro Team was officially unveiled at the Saryarka velodrome in Astana on The Kazakh outfit celebrated its tenth birthday in style as big

12/12/2015

Target

Kazenergy Forum: how to cope with the oil price slump?

Over the past year the global energy sector has been profoundly shaken. Oil prices have more than halved to below $50 per barrel, under pressure from

02/10/2015

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Kazakhstan: 550th anniversary of Kazakh Khanate

12/09/2015

Sport

Japan complete team double on final day of Judo World Championships

Japan thrashed surprise finalists Poland to win the women’s team title at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Having already beaten

30/08/2015

Sport

Trstenjak and Nagase win gold on day four of Judo World Championships

Tina Trstenjak handed Slovenia it’s first world judo championship gold medal after reigning supreme in the women’s under 63 kilo class. The final, on

27/08/2015

Sport

Double gold win for Japan at World Judo Championships

Japan’s Kaori Matsumoto clinched a victory in the 57kg category at the World Judo Championships in Kazakhstani capital, Astana . The London Olympic

26/08/2015

Sport

Triumphant day for Japan and South Korea at Judo World Championships

Japan’s Misato Nakamura has won gold in the 52kg category at the World Judo Championship’s in Astana. The Kazakhstani cheered on as Nakumura saw off

25/08/2015

Sport

Pareto and Smetov strike gold on opening day of judo Worlds

Paula Pareto celebrated her first world title beating Haruna Asami in the under 48 kilo class on the opening day of the World Judo Championships in

24/08/2015

Series

Postcards from Kazakhstan: honouring the founders of the Kazakh Khanate

A statue in Astana celebrates the legacy of Kerey and Zhanibek Khan

27/07/2015

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Postcards from Kazakhstan: Astana's emblematic tree of life

Construction of the Bayterek Tower began in 1997, the year the capital was moved from Almaty to Astana

29/06/2015