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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world. It is located in Central Asia.
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Road trip through Central Asia
Polish filmmaker Kamil Piechowiak traveled in Mongolia, Russia and Tadjikistan.
No breakthrough on first day of Syria talks
The Syrian government and opposition have gathered in Kazakhstan's capital in a new push to end the six-year conflict.
Face to face in Astana?
Syria's government and opposition forces will meet in the Kazakh capital Astana for their first talks since Aleppo fell.
Syrian rebel groups to attend peace talks
Opposition leaders have said they will attend the Russia and Turkey-backed peace talks for Syria next week.
Assad: 'Everything' can be discussed in Astana
Syrian President Assad said that his government was willing to negotiate on "everything" during proposed peace talks.
Career terrorist?
The attack in Istanbul has directed attention towards Central Asia, an area that has long been in IS' sights.
Kazakhstan lifts visa requirements
Kazakhstan said it had lifted visa requirements for citizens of the European Union and a number of other states.
Russia increases involvement in Afghanistan
An increased Russian involvement in Afghanistan has caught many observers by surprise. What does Moscow want to achieve?
Syrian rebels threaten to reject peace talks
Syrian rebel groups have announced they are suspending talks about planned peace negotiations in Kazakhstan.
Syrian truce holding despite minor clashes
A nationwide truce was holding across Syria, with Russia and Turkey throwing their weight behind the peace effort.
France blocks extradition of Kazakh oligarch
A former Kazakh energy minister will not be extradited from France to Russia, winning a long-running legal saga.
Kazakh president's banknote
Nursultan Nazarbayev is set to feature on new banknotes, with the highly-inflated denomination fitting his importance.
Three ISS astronauts return to earth in Kazakhstan
Three astronauts have landed safely back on earth after a 115-day mission on the ISS.
The steppe
Like the ocean, the steppe seems endless and sometimes empty. But it's surprisingly full of life.
The saiga antelope
Perfectly adapted to the Kazakh steppe's freezing and scorching weather, the saiga antelope is unique, says this vet.
The ExoMars mission: a primer
Space missions, even the most noble ones, can get confusing. We've boiled down ExoMars to the basics.
A greater SAARC alliance
Islamabad wants to forge a greater South Asia economic alliance after India and its allies boycotted a regional summit.
My favorite: The saiga antelope
Perfectly adapted to the Kazakh steppe's freezing and scorching weather, the saiga antelope is unique, says this vet.
My favorite: The steppe
Like the ocean, the steppe seems endless and sometimes empty. But it's surprisingly full of life.
'Serengeti of the North'
Migratory mammals have long roamed Central Asia but development and climate change are disrupting their routes.
Meet the original migrants of Central Asia
Central Asia is home to the world’s largest unbroken grasslands - and a host of animals that like to keep moving.
Saving the saigas
Scientists are still trying to explain why more than half of the world's saiga antelopes died last year.
Saving the saigas
Scientists are still trying to explain why more than half of the world's saiga antelopes died last year.
Speculation over Uzbekistan's future
Reports that the authoritarian president is seriously ill have raised questions about the country's future.
Uzbek president Karimov hospitalized
Uzbek President Islam Karimov has been hospitalized, raising questions of succession and stability in Central Asia.
Khorasan – Examining a jihadist myth
DW looks at the historical and religious importance of a geographical area that once covered many present-day nations.
Kazakhstan issues red alert after shooting
Officials issue a red alert as four people were shot dead. Two suspects were captured and religious radicals blamed.
Astronauts blast off for ISS
Three astronauts have taken off from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome heading for the International Space Station.
Cracking a deadly mystery
Conservationists are battling to poaching and a new mysterious foe in an effort to save the Saiga antelope.
A momentous expansion
India and Pakistan are set to become members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). How will this impact them?
ISS astronauts return to Earth
ISS astronauts return to Earth
Militants launch deadly attack on Kazakh base
Officials say the organized attack is believed to have been carried out by Islamist extremists.
Tajikistan vote ends term limits for president
Tajik voters have endorsed constitutional changes to allow their president to run for an unlimited number of terms.
Tajiks vote on unlimited term for president
Tajikistan has gone to the polls in a referendum on constitutional changes set to fortify the president's grip on power.
German's Steinmeier kicks off Central Asia tour
Germany's top diplomat has arrived in Uzbekistan to discuss bilateral ties and fighting terrorism.
The lure of Central Asia for 'IS'
The "Islamic State" terror militia has an eye on the former Soviet republics in Central Asia.
Putin, Trump and terrorism
After its Syrian adventure, Russia is turning its attention to a battle against terrorism closer to home.
Ruling party set to win Kazakhstan snap polls
Kazakhstan has voted in an early parliamentary election, expected to deliver a sweeping victory to the ruling party.
The ExoMars mission: Phase 1 begins
The ExoMars mission: Phase 1 begins
Children used as suicide bombers
Terrorists in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries are training children to blow themselves up.
Astronauts return safely to earth
Three astronauts have completed a rare nighttime landing on Earth in Kazakhstan. Landing completes mission aboard ISS.
Terror concerns in Central Asia
As foreign militants join the Taliban's fight in Afghanistan, Central Asian countries are increasingly worried.
Kerry ends visit to Central Asia
The top US diplomat has ended his tour of Central Asia with a promise of further security cooperation.
Central Asian states call for peaceful Afghanistan
Five Central Asian states have said an independent, peaceful Afghanistan is essential for regional security.
Kerry visits Central Asia
Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Kyrgyzstan to reassure ex-Soviet republics of US interest in Central Asia.
Japan, Turkmenistan sign huge deals
The two countries are teaming up to tap the world's fourth-largest natural gas reserves.
Ex-Soviet nations plan joint border defense
Russia and former Soviet republics in Central Asia agree to create a joint task force to defend external borders.
Who is fighting in northern Afghanistan?
The Afghan Taliban are aided by Central Asian Islamists and Pakistani jihadists in their fight in northern Afghanistan.
Tajikistan arrests target Islamist opposition
Tajikistan has arrested 23 members of the opposition Islamic Renaissance Party as rights groups express concern.
Kyrgyzstan voters head to polls
The election is unlikely to alter the country's pro-Moscow tilt, as ethnic strife and the threat of violence loom.
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