Kazakstan
Japan Seeks Central Asia Breakthrough
25 Aug 06
Kazakstan Courted by United States
22 Aug 06
Uzbek Refugee Escapes Handover
22 Aug 06
Kazak President Calls Time on Splashy Celebrations
Nursultan Nazarbaev is cracking down on lavish parties by civil servants, but Kazaks say it’s corruption he should be fighting, not how the money is spent.
13 May 06
Kazak Opposition Says Election Campaign Unfair
The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.
30 Nov 05
Maths Students Shine Abroad
Four Afghan students win top prizes in international competition and change some minds in the process.
18 Nov 05
Kazakstan: Kidnapped Brides Controversy
Kazak society is split on the contentious practice of bride abduction, a long-standing tradition for young men looking to marry.
25 Aug 05
Little Support for Kazak Wives
Women in rural areas have little hope of a sympathetic ear if their husband abuses them.
16 Jun 05
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