Russia puts Putin's opponents on trial
As a judge prepares to give his verdict Thursday in the fraud trial of Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny, a growing number of President Vladimir Putin's opponents are facing trial and the prospect of long prison terms.
Kazakhstan to buy two mine 'hunters' from Russia
Kazakhstan mulls buying two 10750E harbor minesweepers from Russia to use them at the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan boxers win silver medals at Universiade
Kazakhstan boxers Rustam Rustamov (-56kg) and Zhan Kossobutyskiy (+91kg) won silver medals at the Universiade in Kazan.
Kazakhstan wins bronze in pole vault at Universiade
Kazakhstan's Nikita Filippov has won bronze in pole vault at the Universiade in Kazan.
Kazakhstan fencers and wrestlers win bronze at Universiade
Kazakhstan national team has won two more bronze medals at the Universiade in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
All fragments of crashed Proton-M collected at Baikonur
All the fragments of the crashed Russian Proton-M carrier rocket have been collected at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
US disappointed by Russia conviction of dead lawyer
The United States on Thursday voiced disappointment at a Russian court's posthumous conviction of late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky for tax evasion.
Kazakhstan suggests refilling Ural river from Volga waters
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Ministry has suggested to refill the Ural river with Volga waters
Russia finds dead lawyer guilty of tax fraud
A Moscow court on Thursday convicted Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky of tax evasion, provoking fresh outrage more than three years after his prison death.
Booting Russia from Baikonur would be unwise: ecologist
Head of Kazakhstan's Tabigat ecological union Mels Yeleussizov is against closing of Baikonur cosmodrome.
Results of Russian and Kazakhstan tests for heptyl contamination at Baikonur differ
Experts of both countries are evaluating the consequences of the crash of Russian Proton-M rocket in Kazakhstan.
Water and soil are clean around Baikonur: expert
Sanitary-epidemiological situation in Kyzylorda oblast in southern Kazakhstan is stable.
Russia to issue verdict in trial of late Magnitsky
A Russian court is expected to convict a dead man on Thursday, completing the posthumous trial of whistleblowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
US studying Russia report of Syria rebel gas use
The United States was Wednesday studying a Russian report that Syrian rebels used sarin gas in an attack on Aleppo.
Kazakhstan outraged with Russian missile tests in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s politicians and public figures are outraged with Russia's testing of its missiles at the territory of Kazakhstan.
EU takes dispute with Russia over vehicle imports to WTO
The EU filed a dispute with Russia over vehicle imports at the WTO, the first such challenge to Moscow since it joined the trade body almost a year ago.
Kazakhstan 9th in genral ranking of Universiade
Kazakhstan national team has advanced to the 9th place in the general ranking after four days of Universiade 2013 in Kazan.
Weightlifter wins first gold for Kazakhstan at Universiade
Weightlifter Farkhad Kharki has won the first gold for Kazakhstan at the Universiade in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
Racing: Astana Dakar Team gets new Tatra vehicles
Astana Dakar Team has changed Kamaz for new Tatra trucks.
Russia fires Bolshoi Theatre director after scandals
Russian officials on Tuesday announced the sacking of Bolshoi Theatre director Anatoly Iksanov following a series of scandals including the horrific January acid attack on its artistic director.