Russia, one of the world's space powerhouses, has been launching its rockets from Kazakhstan since the early days of its space program, but now plans to shift its launches to Russian soil within five years. But some experts question whether such a pace is realistic. Full story
ASTANA (Reuters) - Kazakhstan has launched a new transit railway linking China to Europe, aiming to beat rival routes for journey time in the competition to handle a growing flow of goods along the ancient Silk Road trade route. Full story
ALMATY (Reuters) - Fugitive Kazakh oligarch and dissident Mukhtar Ablyazov said on Saturday his wife and daughter were with relatives in the city of Almaty, after earlier accusing President Nursultan Nazarbayev of "kidnapping" them following their deportation from Italy. Full story
Protesters have lifted their blockade of a Canadian gold mine in eastern Kyrgyzstan, but their supporters in the south are continuing their siege of a local governor's headquarters, officials said Saturday. Full story
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan imposed a state of emergency on a northern district on Friday to protect Centerra Gold's Kumtor mine from protesters, but more unrest against the Canadian investor flared up in the country's south. Full story
About 700 protesters, some on horseback, besieged a gold mine run by a Canadian-based mining company in Kyrgyzstan, demanding its nationalization and more social benefits, officials said Thursday. Full story
An American military tanker refueling plane has crashed in the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.
The President of Turkmenistan fell off his horse just after he crossed the finish line in a race on Sunday. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
NBC’s Richard Engel reports that officials are examining possible links between the Boston bombers and the Islamic Jihad Union of central Asia.
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three took off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The trio is expected to arrive at the International Space Station on Friday.
Parliament members attend a session in Bishkek, June 20, 2013. Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Thursday to give the United States until July 11, 2014 to shut its airforce base at the main civilian airport Manas, which it uses to fly U.S. troops and cargo in and out of Afghanistan. REUTERS/Vladimir
South Korea's Kwak Tae-Hwi and Park Jong-Woo challenge Uzbekistan's Bakaev Ulugbek during their World Cup qualifying soccer match in Seoul June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Men practice Kazakh national string instrument dombra in a park in Almaty June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (KAZAKHSTAN - Tags: SOCIETY)
Uzbekistan's national team players sing their national anthem before their World Cup qualifying soccer match against South Korea in Seoul June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
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