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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world. It is located in Central Asia.
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Azerbaijan: Ruling party leads amid voting violation claims
Polls have closed in Azerbaijan in snap elections called in the name of political reform.
'Brawl' in Kazakhstan leaves several dead
The fighting broke out in towns with a significant Dungan population, a Muslim minority group of Chinese ethnic origin.
Pompeo pushes against China's influence
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blasted China over its treatment of Uighur Muslims, Kazakhs and other minorities.
Bek Air says crash could have been caused by wake turbulence
The Kazakh airline says that the plane could have taken off too soon.
Plane with nearly 100 people on board crashes
A plane carrying 98 passengers and crew has crashed near Almaty in southeastern Kazakhstan.
Just imagine it
A new study shows you can "imagine" your way toward liking a place more than you do right now.
Tajikistan targets families of political activists
From surveillance to threats, Tajik authorities are making life difficult for the families of political activists.
Kazakhstan rewrites its alphabet to shed its Soviet past
In a push to modernize, Kazakhstan has given itself seven years to transition from the Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet.
Kazakhstan munitions depot blows up
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after a military depot blew up in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan elects new leader amid protest
Nursultan Nazarbayev's designated successor has won the presidency in a vote overshadowed by mass arrests.
Kazakhstan activists call for free elections
Kazakhstan elections bring out protestors in the form of artists.
Hundreds detained as Kazakhstan votes for president
The presence of long-time leader Nursultan Nazarbayev looms large over elections in Kazakhstan.
Historic Kazakh election sparks democracy hope
Sunday's vote is the first without veteran president Nursultan Nazarbayev. But activists doubt there will be change.
Islamic State militants riot in Tajik prison
Three prison guards and 29 inmates have been killed after a riot broke out at a high-security prison in Tajikistan.
Focus on financial inclusion to combat gender and income gap
The outlook for the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia unit is dark. But there are easy ways to improve things.
Snap elections called for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's interim president cited the need to eliminate political uncertainty in the oil-rich former Soviet state.
Kazakhstan: A model for power transfer in Russia?
The resignation of Kazakhstan's president has given rise to speculation over the future transfer of power in Russia.
Kazakhstan will continue to 'tiptoe' around China
Central Asia expert Andrea Schmitz explains what Nursultan Nazarbayev's resignation could mean for Kazakh-China ties.
Kazakhstan renames capital
Kazakhstan's second post-independence president wanted to rename the country's capital after its first president.
Kazakhstan's strongman makes his exit
Nursultan Nazarbayev has resigned without naming a successor, but his exit is not necessarily a surprise.
Kazakhstan's long-serving president will step down
Nazarbayev has been in office since 1990.
An Uzbek 'princess' falls from grace
After years of uncertainty, details are coming to light about the fate of the daughter of Uzbekistan's former dictator.
Kazakhstan's president fires government
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has dismissed the government, saying they have not improved the country.
Xinjiang Muslims live in fear of disappearing into camps
Hundreds of thousands of Uighurs and Kazakhs have allegedly been locked up in "reeducation camps" in Xinjiang province.
World commemorates victims of communism
Commemorating victims of communism
A Tajik journalist's fight for freedom
Journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov could spend years behind bars. His crime: calling out government corruption.
Caspian Sea deal benefits Russia, troubles Iran
The deal makes Russia the region's "de facto naval power," while Iran got the smallest share of the sea, say experts.
IS claims attack on tourists in Tajikistan
Four Western tourists have been killed by a car driver in the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan.
Why Central Asian states want peace with the Taliban
A multi-state conference in Uzbekistan suggests that the rise of IS is behind closer relations with the Taliban.
Bust to boom in Kazakh steel town
Kazakh steel town in focus
Mass saiga deaths
"Unusually" warm weather contributed to the sudden death of 200,000 saiga antelopes, according to new study.
Kazakhstan bus crash claims 52 lives
A bus fire kills in Kazakhstan has killed at least 52 Uzbek workers on their way to Russia.
Harmless radioactive cloud spread over Europe
A cloud of radioactive pollution over Europe in recent weeks was likely from a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan.
Is Central Asia a breeding ground for terrorism?
Kyrgyzstan-based security expert Deirdre Tynan says the attack raises many questions for the US.
Syria: Diplomatic skills required
Representatives of numerous countries are meeting in Astana to try to end the war in Syria. They face huge challenges.
Kazakhstan to change from Cyrillic to Latin
The Kazakh language will change from Cyrillic to Latin script as part of a modernization and development effort.
Kyrgyzstan: Jeenbekov set to win election
The election could result in the former Soviet republic's first peaceful transition of presidential power.
New record for US astronaut
US astronaut and biochemist Peggy Whitson has returned to Earth, setting a NASA record for the length of stay in orbit.
'The war cannot be won with bombs'
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan's war persist at record levels. DW spoke to human rights activist, Dr. Sima Samar.
India, Pakistan enter China-led bloc
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have two new members - archrivals India and Pakistan.
New Silk Road's perception and reality
China is holding a summit this weekend to showcase President Xi's ambitious plan to revive ancient Silk Road trades.
A blessing or a curse?
China's economic plans for Southeast Asia are aimed not only at regional connectivity, but also ideological hegemony.
Kazakhstan spells out plans for alphabet swap
President Nazarbayev has laid out a timeline to switch the country's writing system over from Cyrillic to Latin script.
Six arrested in St Petersburg over terror links
Authorities in St Petersburg have arrested six Central Asians suspected of recruiting on behalf of terrorist groups.
Syrian opposition pulls out of talks
Representatives of anti-regime forces in Syria have decided to boycott the latest round of peace talks in Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan officials detain opposition leader
Omurbek Tekebayev is accused of corruption - but critics have called shenanigans as a presidential election looms.
Turkmenistan's Berdymukhamedov re-elected as president
The strongman won 98 percent of all votes - a result that many election observers see as questionable.
Turkmenistan's non-election election
There may be several candidates running for president of Turkmenistan, but only Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov will win.
The great disappearing lakes
Some of the world's most important lakes are vanishing. We take a look at four of them. And ask why.
Kazakh President plans to give certain powers to parliament
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced that he would give some of his powers to parliament.
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