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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world. It is located in Central Asia.
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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.
Russian cosmonaut sets new record
Russia's Gennady Padalka has returned from his fifth mission spending a cumulative 879 days in space, a new record.
Kazakhstan admitted into WTO
Kazakhstan has finally managed to overcome all stumbling blocks hindering its accession to the international trade body.
Setting sights on Central Asia
Indian PM Narendra Modi seeks to script a new chapter in his country's relations with Central Asian states.
After two failures, supply ship makes way to ISS
A Russian rocket has launched a cargo ship headed for the International Space Station.
UN's Ban bemoans Central Asia human rights
UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon warns of a worsening rights situation across the former-Soviet Central Asia.
ISS astronauts make delayed return to Earth
Three astronauts from the ISS land back on Earth. The three spent an extra month in space.
Kazakhstan impresses IOC with Olympic bid
Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, has surprised the IOC with its bid presentation for the 2022 games.
Afghan infighting intensifies
"IS" fighters have attacked a Taliban convoy in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, killing at least ten militants.
'Unnatural' disaster
A third of the world's endangered saiga antelopes mysteriously died over two weeks. Science is searching for answers.
OSCE: Kazakh voters had 'no genuine choice'
Election observers have criticized the lack of choice for voters in Kazakhstan's early presidential election.
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