Kazakhstan Steps Up Campaign Against Ultra-Orthodox Islam The minister was eager to stress that men who wear beards for reasons of style need not worry; they do not fall into a "group at risk." Almaz Kumenov Feb 15, 2018
Kazakhstan Bans Snooping App Over Privacy Concerns The app creators say it helps weed out nuisance calls, but there are reports that it is sowing familial strife. Almaz Kumenov Feb 9, 2018
Kazakhstan: President to Be Made Lifetime Head of Security Body A draft bill being considered by lawmakers may also enhance the Security Council's scope of action. Feb 8, 2018
Kazakhstan: Terrorist Plot — or Concocted Conspiracy? Bemused skeptics say the video and subsequent arrests seem like a convoluted set-up designed by security services to jail dissidents. Joanna Lillis Feb 2, 2018
Rumors of The Death of Stalin's Death in Kazakhstan Exaggerated The screening was such a hit at the Almaty cinema that the audience broke into applause as the credits rolled. Paul Bartlett Feb 2, 2018
Kazakhstan: Online Anonymity Ban in Force from April Any websites failing to stop people from commenting anonymously will face fines of $750 or more. Almaz Kumenov Feb 2, 2018
Kazakhstan: Morality Mavens Monitoring Women Meet Uyatman: a cartoon superhero who patrols Kazakhstan to stop women from behaving "indecently" — and his real-life inspiration. Almaz Kumenov Jan 25, 2018
Kazakhstan: Airlines Warn of Price Increases as Taxes Rise Officials say they are listening to foreign carriers, but insist the airport taxes are reasonable. Almaz Kumenov Jan 24, 2018
Kazakhstan: Dutch Court Lifts $22B Freeze on National Fund Assets Astana secures important reprieve in its years-long legal battles against a pair of disgruntled Moldovan investors. Almaz Kumenov Jan 24, 2018
Kazakhstan Succumbs to Arctic Chill It's around 40 degrees below Celsius. That's cold. Almaz Kumenov Jan 23, 2018
Kazakhstan: Businessman a Hostage in Astana-Ablyazov Feud? Kazakhstan's National Bureau for Counteracting Corruption on January 24 issued an official denial of allegations that Yerimbetov had been subjected to abuse in jail. Joanna Lillis Jan 22, 2018
52 Uzbek Citizens Killed in Bus Blaze in Kazakhstan The bus burst into flames on the highway running north-south from Uzbekistan to Russia. Only five passengers survived. Jan 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: Traffic Cop Accidentally Rams Presidential HQ in Porsche Internet users are wondering how the offender was able to afford the car on a policeman's salary. Jan 18, 2018
Kazakhstan Splurges on Popularizing Latin Alphabet Bloggers are to get the largest piece of the pie as authorities pin hopes on "digital influencers." Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Vows New Breakthrough in US Ties Warm encounter with President Trump leading to talk of imminent progress on closing deal on enhanced strategic partnership. Jan 17, 2018
Kazakhstan: Capital Gripped By Snowpocalypse Residents have been warned not to leave home unless strictly necessary. Almaz Kumenov Jan 11, 2018
What does Kazakhstan’s new military doctrine reveal about its relations with Russia? Deirdre Tynan Dec 7, 2017