Family album of last tsar surfaces in Russian museum
Held a virtual prisoner by the Bolsheviks months before his execution, Russia's last tsar Nicholas II pasted informal snapshots of his family into an album which has now come to light in a Russian provincial museum.
Russia flexes military muscle on Victory Day
Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones Thursday as Russia flexed its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Kazakhstan and Russian ships take off in Balkhash sailing regatta
Eight crews from Kazakhstan and 11 crews from Russia are taking part in the 8th International Tourist Sailing Regatta Balkhash Cup.
Kazakhstan expected to win at least two medals in Sochi Olympics
Kazakhstan Sport and Physical Education Agency has great expectations of those athletes who have already won different World Championships.
Russia, US agree joint push for peace in Syria
After months of sharp differences, Russia and the United States have agreed to push both sides in Syria to find an end to the bloodshed, offering to hold an international conference in search of peace.
Russia seeks to solve 'ghost plane' mystery that killed 13
Russian investigators were Monday seeking to determine the cause of a plane crash last June that killed all 13 on board, after the victims' remains were finally discovered following almost a year of fruitless searching.
Russian helicopter carrying nine crashes in Siberia
A Russian helicopter carrying nine people, including senior rescue service officials, has crashed in the Irkutsk region of southern Siberia.
Futsal: Kazakhstan's Kairat disappoints Michel Platini
Kazakhstan’s football club won over Spain’s Barcelona (5:4) and Russia's Dinamo (4:3) in the Final Four tournament in Tbilisi.
Futsal: Kazakhstan's Kairat wins UEFA Cup for the first time
Kazakhstan's Kairat futsal club won the UEFA Cup for the first time in its history.
Tennis: Shvedova moves to 35th line in WTA ranking
American Serena Williams is still the leader of the WTA ranking. Russia’s Maria Sharapova and Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka follow her.
Kazakhstan dancers score victories at Open Dance Connect in Russia
Baurzhan Seifullin from Astana won in Hip-Hop 1x1 category and Nikolay Chernikov, a.k.a. Killa-Kolya, won in B-Boy Solo B-Boy category.
Obama tells Putin concerned over Syria chemical arms
President Barack Obama stepped up pressure on Russia over Syria on Monday, telling President Vladimir Putin of his concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Damascus regime.
Russia tags Kazakhstan's statement about low-quality MIG-31 overhaul pressure on investigation
It is too early and incorrect to make any conclusions on the causes of the aircraft crash in Kazakhstan: Russia's AviaRemont.
Two Kazakhstan movies participate in DetectiveFEST Film Festival
Earlier Kazakhstan's Bottle-nosed Dolphin’s Jump and Who are You, Mister Ka? movies were awarded with DetectiveFEST prizes.
Fire at Russia psychiatric hospital kills 38
Thirty-eight people, mostly psychiatric patients, were killed in a fire that raged Friday at a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region, trapping the inmates inside behind barred windows.
Putin urges cooperation with US, defends handling of economy
Vladimir Putin called for greater anti-terror cooperation with the US and defended his economic policies against a background of rising discontent, in the first nationwide phone-in of his new Kremlin term.
Putin holds first nationwide phone-in of new Kremlin term
Vladimir Putin holds his first nationwide phone-in with Russians since he returned to the Kremlin for a third term against the background of protests.
Bekmambetov named most commercially successful filmmaker in Russia
Timur Bekmambetov’s films have earned about $140 million in Russian film distribution industry.
US 'pinged' when Boston suspect flew to Russia
US lawmakers learned Tuesday that security monitors "pinged" when a Boston bombing suspect flew to Russia last year, as concerns grew about possible intelligence sharing failures.
Kazakhstan introducing restrictions on petrol imports from Russia
The reasons behind the decision are excessive backlog of petrol at Kazakhstan-based oil refineries and the need to channel more crude to Kazakhstan-based refineries rather than to Russia.