Hajj pilgrims stone devil as Eid begins
Saudi Arabia's usually deserted Mina valley burst with life as more than three million Muslim pilgrims stoned pillars representing Satan on Friday, first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
'There'll be no Eid in Syria.' Bleak holiday in Aleppo
Like many Syrians living on the frontline of the war, Abu Hamid is not slaughtering a sheep this year and not celebrating Eid al-Adha. The only thing he's worried about is staying alive.
Peace envoy Brahimi urges truce as bomb rocks Damascus
Syria peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi appealed to both sides to call a truce to the conflict during a Muslim holiday this week after talks with President Bashar al-Assad, as a deadly blast rocked Damascus.
Kazakhstan will celebrate Eid on October 26
One of the most significant Muslim holidays Eid will be celebrated on October 26 this year.
UN envoy urges Syria truce as conflict enters month 20
International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a ceasefire in Syria during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, as the revolt enters its 20th month with a death toll of more than 33,000.
36 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: official
A pleasure boat on a trip to watch National Day fireworks collided with a ferry and sank off Hong Kong, leaving 36 people dead and sparking a frantic overnight rescue effort.
Kazakhstan residents have 1 day off on Constitution Day
Kazakhstan residents will have only one day off on August 30 to celebrate the Constitution Day.
Feasts and fireworks as Muslims in Asia mark Eid
Millions of Muslims across Asia began celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Sunday, with a month of fasting giving way to feasting, family reunions and raucous festivities.
Tickets to Korean singer Sumi Jo will be most expensive among Astana Day events
The price of ticket to Sumi Jo varies from 3 to 20 thousand tenge ($20 to $150) in the stalls in Astana.
Defenders Day to become a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Armed forces of Kazakhstan will mark their 20th anniversary on May 7. President decreed to make this day a public holiday.
PHOTO: Nazarbayev congratulated citizens on Day of People’s Unity
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev celebrated the Day of People’s Unity with Almaty residents.
PHOTO: Baursak contest was held in Semey
An unusual holiday was organized in Semey by Aisha BibiKazakh National Cultural Center.
Kazakhstan residents will have 3 days off in May
Kazakhstan residents will have three days off in May.
PHOTO: 5,000 Almaty residents gathered for Nauryz celebration
5 thousand people gathered in Almaty for Nauryz celebration on March 22.
Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz holiday.
Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz holiday.
Kazakhstan is celebrating Nauryz
Kazakhstan is celebrating one of its favorite holidays, Nauryz Meiramy, a new year by the solar calendar of oriental Turkic peoples.
PHOTO: Almaty women exchanged cigarettes for flowers
Almaty women were offered to exchanged their cigarettes for flowers.
Kyzylorda resident ordered delivery of one million roses
A man from Kyzylorda has ordered a bunch of one million red roses wroth $3 million.