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Erik Pfeifer  vs Ruslan Myrsatayev. Photo courtesy of Astana Arlans vk.com group
Germany defeated: Astana Arlans in semifinals

The Champions of the 3rd Season the Astana Arlans from Kazakhstan shattered the Team Germany in the home match 5-0.

Germany defeated: Astana Arlans in semifinals
UK PM David Cameron and President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Photo a courtesy of akorda.kz
President Nazarbayev's bilateral meetings in Hague

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a number of bilateral meetings during the Nuclear Security Summit in the Hague.

President Nazarbayev's bilateral meetings in Hague
Photo a courtesy of the Astana Arlans vk.com group
Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars once again

In the last bout before the WSB 4th season playoffs, the Astana Arlans proved that they own the ring in the fight against Poland Hussars winning 4:1.

Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars once again
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev. ©Reuters/Ruben Sprich
Azerbaijan 'capture' Armenian spy after failed raid

Azerbaijani forces say they have captured an Armenian spy following the latest in a series of tit-for-tat raids along the volatile frontier between the two arch-foes.

Azerbaijan 'capture' Armenian spy after failed raid
Samat Bashenov. Photo a courtesy of Kazakhstan Boxing Official Page in vk.com
Astana Arlans captain Samat Bashenov named Best Asian WSB boxer

The Astana Arlans captain Samat Bashenov has been named The Best Asian WSB Boxer of 2013.

Astana Arlans captain Samat Bashenov named Best Asian WSB boxer
Isa Shakhmarli. Photo courtesy of rferl.org
Azeri gay rights leader commits suicide

A leading Azerbaijani gays rights activist killed himself after writing in an online suicide note that he could not go on living in "this country and this world".

Azeri gay rights leader commits suicide
Photo ©World Series Boxing
Baku Fires beat Astana Arlans: No tragedy in losing

The Baku Fires won over the Astana Arlans 4:1.

Baku Fires beat Astana Arlans: No tragedy in losing
Meirbolat Toitov. Photo ©World Series Boxing
3 Astana Arlans boxers top WSB Individual ranking

The Astana Arlans boxers Askhat Ualikhanov, Sergei Derevyanchenko and Filip Hrgovic have topped the WSB individual ranking.

3 Astana Arlans boxers top WSB Individual ranking
Meribolat Toitov of Astana Arlans (L) fighting  Marek Pietruczuk. ©World Series Boxing
Number one again: Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars

The Astana Arlans got back on track and won over Poland Hussars 4:1 in their first fight of the year in Poland.

Number one again: Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars
Asol Bilyalova's award-winning illustrations
Kazakhstan artist wins literary festival in UK

Asol Bilyalova from Kazakhstan has won in the Artistic Illustration category at the Literature Festival 2013 in London and Cambridge.

Kazakhstan artist wins literary festival in UK
Photo a courtesy of Vesti.kz
Astana Arlans rearming to fight for title

6 new Kazakhstani boxers have joined the Astana Arlans, the Kazakhstan boxing club that won the WBS 3rd season.

Astana Arlans rearming to fight for title
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Commercial catching of sturgeons at Caspian banned

A moratorium on commercial fishing of sturgeons at the Caspian Sea came into force on January 1, 2014.

Commercial catching of sturgeons at Caspian banned
©Danial Okasov
Kazakhstan to increase export via Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad

Kazakhstan has expressed interest in exporting goods via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad that will be launched sometime next year.

Kazakhstan to increase export via Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad
Astana Arlans vs Mexico Guerreros. Photo © astanaarlans.kz
Astana Arlans playing it safe against Mexico Guerreros

The WSB Champions Astana Arlans are facing the Mexico Guerreros - who had an unfortunate start of the 4th WSB Season - in Almaty, Kazakhstan on December 6.

Astana Arlans playing it safe against Mexico Guerreros
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian. ©Reuters/Nazik Armenakyan
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to discuss peace settlement: OSCE

The presidents of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed Tuesday to discuss a peace settlement over the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh, the European security body OSCE said.

Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to discuss peace settlement: OSCE
The Astana Arlans Captain Samat Bashenov (in the center). ©astanaarlans.kz
A real test: Astana Arlans vs Russian Boxing Team

In the 4th season of the WSB, the Astana Arlans have released their homegrown talent to challenge the veterans.

A real test: Astana Arlans vs Russian Boxing Team
The Heavyweight bout. Photo© astanaarlans.kz
Boxing: Astana Arlans on a winning streak, again

Kazakhstan's Astana Arlans, the WSB 2013 Champions, have burst the 4th season open with a solid 4:1 win over Baku Fires from Azerbaijan.

Boxing: Astana Arlans on a winning streak, again
©Yaroslav Radlovsky
Boxing: Boxers for Astana Arlans vs Baku Fires announced

Kazakhstan’s Astana Arlans will face Azerbaijan’s Baku Fires in the first matches of the new WSB Season.

Boxing: Boxers for Astana Arlans vs Baku Fires announced
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. ©REUTERS
Nazarbayev congratulates Aliyev on re-election

Kazakhstan President sent a congratulatory telegram to the re-elected President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Nazarbayev congratulates Aliyev on re-election
Azerbaijan leader triumphant but OSCE says poll flawed

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Thursday secured a crushing election victory that saw his family prolong its decades-long rule but the US, EU and OSCE lent weight to opposition accusations of foul play.

Azerbaijan leader triumphant but OSCE says poll flawed