Tag: Kazakhstan
Deaths in Kazakhstan’s mine accident rise to 36
"At present, 36 bodies have been recovered and the search for 10 miners is continuing," the ministry said on its…
Kazakhstan plans referendum on nuclear power plant
It has identified a planned location for the facility in the southeastern Almaty region and mentioned Russia's Rosatom as a…
Kazakh provider blocks Russian TV stations over Ukraine war
The oil-exporting Central Asian nation's tenge currency was hammered on Monday alongside the Russian rouble, while the number of flights…
Provisional 225 killed in Kazakhstan uprising
The figure included civilians and armed "bandits" killed by security forces, Serik Shalabayev, the head of criminal prosecution at the…
Kazakhstan Parliament votes Alikhan Smailov as new prime minister
Smailov took the post temporarily after the dismissal of the old government a week ago, according to the report on…
164 people killed in Kazakhstan’s week of unrest
Demonstrations, prompted by soaring fuel prices, began a week ago in western Kazakhstan, before turning into a broader revolt against…
Kazakhstan President Tokayev gives shoot-to-kill order
"The militants have not laid down their arms, they continue to commit crimes or are preparing for them. The fight…
Russia sends paratroopers into Kazakhstan quell unrest
Several armoured personnel carriers and scores of troops entered the main square of Almaty on Thursday morning where hundreds of…
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev sacks entire cabinet amid protests
Thousands took to the streets in the largest city Almaty and in the western province of Mangystau, saying the price…
Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty
The authoritarian Central Asian country, Kazakhstan has abolished the death penalty, making permanent a nearly two-decade freeze on capital punishment.
Plane crash: Kazakhstan observes day of mourning
Kazakhstan observes a day of mourning on Saturday after a plane crashed just after take-off on Friday and killed 12…
7 persons killed, many injured in plane crash
A passenger plane with 100 people on board has crashed near Kazakhstan’s Almaty airport with 7 persons already dead.
Kazakh Presidential Inauguration scheduled for June 12
Kazakhstan’s newly-elected President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, disclosed his inauguration for Wednesday when meeting with journalists on Monday.
Kazakh’s President Tokayev elected amidst crackdown
Kazakhstan’s interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, chosen successor of veteran ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev who retains sweeping powers, has won a snap…
Turkey keeper walks out over ‘fan abuse’
Turkey’s struggling national football team was Monday engulfed in fresh turmoil after top goalkeeper Volkan Demirel walked out of a…
Davis Cup: Swiss team to face Kazakh in quarters
Switzerland’s Davis Cup team, boasting newly-crowned Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka and former world number one Roger Federer, will face…
Indian Boxer Eye Olympic Tickets
Indian boxers will seek to grab the last available slots for London Olympics when the Asian Qualifying tournament starts in…