Kazakhstan
What Crucial Central Asian Elections Mean for Biden's Eurasian Policy
The dual elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan offer crucial insights for Biden's approach toward to those critical neighbors of Russia—and vital corridors for China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
Kazakhs Launch Petition to Cancel 'Racist' 'Borat 2'
"Borat 2" sees the most famous fictional Kazakhstani return to screens—and some residents of the country are not happy with how they have been portrayed.
How Kazakhstan Has Reacted to Borat
"Borat 2" sees Kazakhstan's most famous fictional resident return, but his home country has not always liked the way it has been portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen.
Trust, Not Repression is Safest Path for Any Government to Survive COVID
If governments expect to maintain order, they need to be forward-thinking in their responses to COVID-stricken economies.
China Claims Unknown Pneumonia Deadlier Than Coronavirus is in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan officials have dismissed the reports as "fake news."
The U.S. Can't Afford to Drop the Ball on Peace in Afghanistan
The coronavirus epidemic has created the temptation to forgo the complicated peace process and to simply withdraw our troops. This is the very last thing America should be doing.
Declassified UFO Report Documents 'Green Circular Object'
A Soviet missile test range rumored to be experimenting with "laser weapons" was buzzed by a mutating, green UFO in the summer of 1978. The CIA managed to gather some details in a newly declassified intelligence report.
Bubonic Plague: Eating Raw Marmot Kidneys Caused Black Death of Couple
The latest deaths sparked a six-day-long quarantine in the western Mongolian province of Bayan Olgii.
Kazakhstan's Longtime President Quits
Nursultan Nazarbayev, president of Kazakhstan since the fall of the USSR and the only president the former Soviet Republic had ever known, shocked his country when he said he said he would step down after 30 years in power.
Kazakhstan to Castrate 2,000 Pedophiles
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has allocated $37,000 to fund the chemical castrations.
Kazahkstan's First Olympic Skating Medalist Dies
The 25-year-old was stabbed while two men attempted to steal his car mirrors.
Kazakhstan Is Changing Its Alphabet After 80 Years
Kazakhstan was one of the last countries to keep the controversial alphabet ordered by Russia.
ISIS Uses Blind Fighter to Promote Jihad
The blind man was part of a group of Kazakh fighters calling for an uprising on behalf of the Islamic state.
How Climate Change Killed 200,000 Saiga Antelopes
Scientists have finally honed in on an explanation for the sudden deaths and it has to do with the weather.
Black Snow Covers City in Kazakhstan
The new year started with postapocalyptic visions in the center of Kazakhstan's iron industry.
Russia Holds 'Biggest Tank Drill In 30 Years'
Around 3,000 troops split into two teams competing for battlefield positions in live fire drill that also included howitzers and rocket launchers.
Nicolas Cage Is an Internet Meme Again
The latest meme shows him in traditional garb in Kazakhstan.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Kazakhstan Fear Russia-Like Ban
A crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses in Kazakhstan has followed similar actions against the Christian group in neighboring Russia.
Russia Wants Iran to Join Shanghai Five Asian Alliance
The organization is seen as a counterweight to Western alliances, cooperating on political and economic affairs.
Why Extremism Is on the Rise in Central Asia
The St. Petersburg and Sweden attacks are two of the latest with suspects from Central Asia.
Kazakhstan Could Become Qazaqstan With Alphabet Change
President Nazarbayev announced plans to change the Kazakh alphabet from Cyrillic to Latin.
Moscow Man Convicted of Soviet Tank Contraband
Russian authorities intercepted the unusual cargo on a train heading out of the country.
Putin's Tour Through Central Asia Tips Moscow's Goals
Could Russia benefit from U.S. attention waning or will China step in?
Kazakhstan Imprisons Guardsmen for Hiding During Attack
Both men were stripped of their military ranks.
Turkey Accuses Syria of Ceasefire Violations
Ankara said the moves threatened peace talks due to take place in Kazakhstan.
Why Are These Muslim States Hosting Benjamin Netanyahu?
The Israeli leader set off for a rare visit to two states that adhere to the Islamic faith on Tuesday.
Majority of Russians Oppose Immigration
The Levada Center found that over a third of Russians felt that foreign arrivals destroy Russian culture.
How Putin Is Restoring the Fallen Soviet Empire
Putin uses cultural, economic and linguistic tools to shape his Russian compatriots' perceptions.
Uzbek Prime Minister Appointed Interim President
Uzbekistan's first and only president was confirmed dead last week.