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President says foreign forces trying to destabilise Kazakhstan

protest kzThe president of Kazakhstan has warned that foreign forces are trying to destabilise the central Asian state, in his first public comments since a shootout between police and gunmen left more than a dozen dead in the western city of Aktobe on Sunday.

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The Duke of York and the Kazakh Oligarch

princeandrewNew details on Prince Andrew’s dealings with the Kazakh elite further underscore London’s relationship with Astana.

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Kazakhstan accuses protesters of trying to oust government

flagkzvOil-rich Kazakhstan on Friday accused organisers of anti-land reform demonstrations last week of trying to overthrow the Central Asian country's government.

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Kiwi trust rules help exiled Kazakh leader keep luxury London mansion

kazhegeldinf copyThe exiled leader of a former Soviet republic. And a well-connected New Zealand lawyer who divides his time between Auckland and a chic home in one of South America's most fashionable towns.

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UK: MPs Call For Probe of Prince Andrew's Deals in Kazakhstan

prince andrewMembers of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) are calling for a probe into Prince Andrew’s business deals in Kazakhstan after the Daily Mail obtained a set of leaked emails and reported on how the Duke of York was allegedly conducting business with Kazakhstan's elite while acting as roving trade ambassador for the UK.

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Kazakhstan jails online editor for 'spreading false information'

naz glassAstana authorities turn to courts to silence critics and reveal sources of leaks of government documents

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ISIS and Central Asia: A Shifting Recruiting Strategy

ipadterrThe region’s leaders must ask themselves if they are ready to deal with new threats tailored to recruit the discontented.

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Cults of personalities proliferate in Central Asia

naz rahmonCentral Asia's autocratic leaders don't want to be liked. They want to be adored. When the Soviet Union collapsed, a clutch of nations emerged in the vast areas of steppe and mountains between Russia's southern border down to Iran and Afghanistan.

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So how DID Andrew's pal get to be one of the richest women in the world?

gaShe lives in Italy while her young children live in London with a nanny each. And that's not the only mystery about billionaire Goga Ashkenazi

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Kazakh police detain activists, derail fresh land protest

policealmHundreds of Kazakhs have taken to the streets in a rare series of public dissent against President Nazarbayev

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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