Kazakhstan

38 die in Kazakhstan plane crash

An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed yesterday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan attends ‘Nirvana’ screening at Euro-Asia Film Festival

The 17th Euro-Asia International Film Festival is underway in Kazakhstan, bringing together cinematic gems from around the world, including Bangladesh’s “Nirvana” — the directorial debut of filmmaker Asif Islam. 

Imranur storms to historic gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

The 29-year-old sprinter clocked his best timing of 6.59 seconds to win the gold medal in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan last night.

Kazakhstan wins OIC asst secy general post for science and technology

Kazakhstan wins the election to the post of assistant secretary general for science and technology of the OIC (Asia group) defeating Bangladesh.

UK astronaut Tim Peake returns to Earth

UK astronaut Tim Peake is back on Earth after a historic six-month stay on the International Space Station.

Scientists may have discovered the fossilised skull of a ‘Siberian unicorn’

For decades, scientists have estimated that the Siberian unicorn -- a long-extinct species of mammal that looked more like a rhino than a horse -- died out some 350,000 years ago, but a beautifully preserved skull found in Kazakhstan has completely overturned that assumption.

Lift-off for Europe's space laser network

Europe begins to roll out a data superhighway in orbit above the Earth. The first node in the network is a telecommunications satellite that was launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

Netherlands out of Euro 2016 as Turkey and Croatia qualify

The Netherlands' miserable European Championship qualifying campaign came to an end with a 3-2 defeat to the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

Beijing is going to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, beating the bid of Kazakhstan's Almaty.

March 27, 2015
March 27, 2015

Kazakhstan: The real ‘sleepy hollow’

About a quarter of the population of a northern Kazakhstan village has sporadically and suddenly falling into a deep sleep, and no one can explain why

March 14, 2015
March 14, 2015

3 NY residents deny 'IS aid plot'

Three New York foreign residents plead not guilty to charges that they attempted to provide support for IS militants

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