Crew including first woman cosmonaut in 17 years blasts off for ISS
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts, including the first woman cosmonaut in 17 years, blasted off on schedule.
Kazakh Nectar band signs with American PLG Music
Kazakhstani band Nectar, formerly known as LeLOO has signed a contract with Chicago-based label PLG Music.
Islamic State beheads second US reporter
The so-called "Islamic State" released a video showing a masked militant with a London accent apparently beheading an American journalist.
Golovkin makes into early favourites for 2014 Fighter of the Year
Unstoppable Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan may be clearing his path to the Fighter of the Year with his clean cut KOs.
Hollywood uses sequels to cash in big on the cheap
Hollywood is relying more than ever on the cash cow that is the safe-bet sequel
Gennady Golovkin named WBN Fighter of the Year
Kazakhstani undefeated boxer Gennady Golovkin received WBN Fighter of the Year 2013 award.
Bernard Hopkins interested in fighting Golovkin
Bernard Hopkins might fight Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan.
Golovkin debuts on Broadway
Gennady Golovkin, WBA and IBO middleweight champion debuted on Broadway in Rocky at Winter Garden Theatre.
Tazhayakov's verdict could affect other Boston bombing cases
The jury’s decision on Azamat Tazhaykov’s case could affect the defense of Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Philipos.
FBI agent testifies at Tazhayakov's hearing in Boston
FBI agent Sara Wood testified against Azamat Tazhayakov at a federal court hearing in Boston.
American lives in old Boeing-727
A retired electrical engineer has turned an old Boeing-727 into a house in the woods.
Maksut Zhumayev starts Mount McKinley conquest
Kazakhstani mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has successfully started his solo climb of the North America’s highest mountain peak Mount McKinley.
Lost in translation: Boston case student did not understand Miranda rights
Kazakhstani student Dias Kadrybayev arrested in relation to the Boston bombings declared in court that due to his insufficient knowledge of English he was manipulated into making statements that discredited him and lead to his arrest.
Kazakh mountain conquerer to try out Alaska
Famous mountain climber from Kazakhstan Maksut Zhumayev is setting off to climb North America’s highest mountain peak Mount McKinley.
Weinstein brothers finish Marco Polo filming in Kazakhstan
Filming of Marco Polo TV series produced by Weinstein brothers has finished in Kazakhstan.
Academic take on baraholka issue in Almaty: American's first-hand experience
Dena Sholk, a graduate student in the School of Foreign Service from Georgetown University came to Almaty to research the role of baraholkas (markets) in Kazakhstan’s economy as a part of her dissertation fieldwork.
Kazakh student prisoners in Boston to face trial separately
The hearings of Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, arrested in the United States in relation to the Boston bombings case would take place separately.
George Krol may become new US Ambassador in Kazakhstan
George Krol, the U.S. Ambassador in Uzbekistan, has been nominated to the position of the Ambassador in Kazakhstan
Little Brother wins Honourable Mention at Nashville Film Festival
Serik Aprymov’s Little Brother (Bauyr) has received an Honorable Mention at the 45th Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) in the USA.
Caspian Five to limit third party military forces in the region
Five Caspian countries are considering a convention on independence of the Caspian Sea that limits third party troops based in the region.