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With A World Awash In Oil, Kazakhstan Faces Fuel Crisis

oilcrisKazakhstan, a nation rich in hydrocarbons, is grappling with a gasoline shortage that has enveloped the entire country, including the capital, Astana, and the southern metropolis of Almaty.

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Moscow bribes Bishkek to stop Kyrgyzstan from changing to Latin alphabet

b 350 250 16777215 00 images latinSince the breakup of the Soviet Union, Moscow has taken efforts to retain its political, and economic, influence in the post-Soviet republics, including in Central Asia.

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Dissident’s widow loses bid to stop Malta assisting Kazakhs

rakhat aliyev 1 copyMaltese authorities have been ordered to stop exchanging information with Kazakh counterparts with regards to murdered dissident Rakhat Aliyev, but not his widow

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Uzbekistan: Tashkent Revamp Tests Official Pledge on Public Dialogue

tashkentuzTry surfing in landlocked Uzbekistan? Or maybe check out the dolphinarium in Tashkent, a city 2,000 kilometers away from the nearest ocean? Why not?

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Uzbekistan: The Tashkent Spring Experiences a Frost

mirzaevSpeaking at the UN General Assembly in mid-September, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined a democratic vision for Uzbekistan.

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Fugitive Kazakh clan has deep ties to Trump associates

thegrafA powerful Kazakh family and a developer linked to Donald Trump enlisted the law firm of a high-profile Trump confidante to create a web of offshore companies designed to minimize taxes.

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Spies, lies and the oligarch: inside London’s booming secrets industry

ablazmIn 2009, a fugitive Kazakh oligarch arranged a meeting in London with the head of an international private intelligence agency.

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Eurasia's Latest Economic Reboot Can Be Found In Uzbekistan

960x0Eurasia has become a hot spot on the map because of China's Silk Road initiative. The region's most populated country, once closed to the world, is now looking to reboot itself following generations of Soviet-style governing, and maybe take advantage of the region's new push forward.

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Kazakhstan FA vice-president Aisultan Nazarbayev admits battle with drugs

aisultannazOne of Kazakhstan's top football officials has admitted he had been in a battle with drug addiction.

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Can a Giant Science Fair Transform Kazakhstan’s Economy?

nuralemWith Expo 2017, the former Soviet Republic is trying to wean itself from oil and create a new global financial hub.

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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