Kyrgyzstan: Smuggling trial exposes geopolitical hazards of graft A former Kyrgyz MP was jailed in Kazakhstan for running a contraband network. Chris Rickleton Apr 26, 2019
Kazakhstan may get its first-ever female presidential candidate Yespayeva's run may be a trial to condition the electorate to a female leader in future. Almaz Kumenov Apr 26, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev gets nod for presidential run in choreographed contest The jailing of activists confirms Kazakhstan’s zero-tolerance attitude toward dissent during the political transition. Joanna Lillis Apr 23, 2019
Photo essay | Scattered by Stalin, Germans remember Caucasus homeland The German settlers arrived in Azerbaijan 200 years ago this month. Thomas Marsden Apr 19, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev embraces the power of social The president's adoption of Instagram may be a pre-election gambit. Almaz Kumenov Apr 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Nur-Sultan goes off the rails The capital city is in desperate need of a congestion-busting solution. Almaz Kumenov Apr 17, 2019
Kazakhstan’s toi: A feast or a fuss? Kazakhs who cannot afford the expense of a wedding often take loans. Banks even advertise special wedding-themed credit. Almaz Kumenov Apr 15, 2019
Kazakhstan supplies Tajikistan with arms to bolster border defenses Nur-Sultan is worried about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 12, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev primed as shoo-in for snap presidential election The leader of the nation’s eldest daughter, Dariga Nazarbayeva, indicated she has no intention to run. Peter Leonard Apr 9, 2019
Kazakhstan to hold snap presidential election on June 9 Acting President Tokayev did not immediately reveal if he will run. Apr 9, 2019
Kazakhstan tries to slip from Xinjiang vice, gets ever more stuck Campaigners drawing attention to the Xinjiang detentions say Nur-Sultan’s public relations campaign is two-faced. Chris Rickleton Apr 5, 2019
Huge fish die-off in Kazakhstan’s Ural River fuels fear for future stocks One prime suspect is the intense industry upstream from Atyrau, which is just as famous for its oil as its fish. Aliya Uteuova Apr 3, 2019
Kazakhstan to send 2 million tons of oil to Uzbekistan That figure could eventually rise to 5 million tons, officials say Apr 3, 2019
Kazakhstan: Judge’s complaint alarms legal profession Gulnara Zhuaspayeva says she is being punished for her work taking on politically sensitive cases. Joanna Lillis Apr 2, 2019
Perspectives | China imprisons Kazakh imam it had praised for his patriotism The religious leader’s alleged crime: keeping a Koran at home Juozapas Bagdonas Apr 2, 2019
Kazakhstan grounds Mi-8 choppers after 13 troops die in crash Mi-8 helicopters are no stranger to crashes across the former Soviet Union. Almaz Kumenov Mar 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: New president takes charge of operation to quash oil well blaze MMG, the owner of the well, produces 7 percent of the country's oil. Mar 26, 2019
Kazakhstan: Creeping anti-vaxx moods test health system An outbreak of measles has caught health officials off guard. Almaz Kumenov Mar 25, 2019
Perspectives | Other strongmen are watching Nazarbayev’s experiment Nazarbayev’s retirement has shined a spotlight on other aging leaders who have no clear succession plans. Sarah Dorr Mar 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev reign begins with arrests Demonstrators called for something new. Police showed them something old, by detaining them. Joanna Lillis Mar 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: A president called Tokayev. A future called Nursultan The new president is more conformist apparatchik than reformer. He is also eminently presentable. Joanna Lillis Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: Social media reacts to resignation with shock, joy and jokes The sheer volume of joyful reactions was startling and may be worrying news for those would seek to ride off the coattails of Nazarbayev’s legacy. Almaz Kumenov Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: The man who will be president Tokayev is a familiar face liked both by the outgoing president and the international community. Mar 19, 2019
Kazakhstan's leader resigns after almost 30 years in power Nursultan Nazarbayev made it clear he will continue to play a role determining the future of the nation. Peter Leonard Mar 19, 2019
Kazakhstan: System marginalizes children with disabilities, report finds HRW says a state body tasked with helping disabled kids is instead serving as a barrier to inclusivity. Joanna Lillis Mar 14, 2019
