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Nursultan Nazarbayev: the shepherd’s son who became Kazakhstan's Emperor

nazarbaev_obamaA profile of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the president of Kazakhstan.

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Is the Father of the Nation Big Enough to Expand Freedom in Kazakhstan?

For a year now, Kazakhstan has chaired Eurasia's regional diplomatic talk shop, called the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Given that the one-year rotating chair is about to change hands, it's fitting to take stock of Kazakhstan's performance as the first former Soviet nation to hold the position.

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Kazakhstan President for Life Asks for More Life

nazarbaev_70Is Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev not satisfied with just being president for life?

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Wikileaks: Kazakh Prime Minister's 'animated' nightclub dance

masimov_putin_sidorovskyKarim Massimov, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, spent an evening dancing by himself 'animatedly' on stage at one of Astana's trendiest nightclubs, according to diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks.

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Mandelson's speeches for multi-billion fund run by Andrew's Kazakh friend

lord_mandelsonLord Mandelson is at the centre of fresh controversy over his relationship with the super-rich after being hired by a multi-billion-pound investment company accused of being used by Kazakhstan's autocratic president to maintain power.

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Court documents allege 'corrupt' Kazakhstan regime's link to FTSE firms

presidential-palace-astan-006President has seized control of nation's investments, claims politician facing trial in England

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Swiss authorities investigate Kulibayev money laundering allegations - report

(SRI) - Swiss prosecutors have reportedly launched an investigation into money laundering allegations by Kazakh billionaire Timur Kulibayev, according to British and Kazakh media.

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OSCE fails to gain powers as old conflicts smolder

ASTANA (Reuters) - Unresolved conflicts across the former Soviet Union thwarted attempts by Europe's main security watchdog to adopt new powers on Friday, sending world leaders home empty-handed from the first OSCE summit in over a decade.

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U.S. seeks support for Kyrgyz base, offers fuel deal

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday sought support from Kyrgyzstan's new government to retain its military air base in the Central Asian state, a transit point for its Afghan war effort.

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Kyrgyz parties agree to form coalition government

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Political leaders in Kyrgyzstan agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government as the Central Asian state tries to create the region's first parliamentary democracy following months of violence and upheaval.

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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