In annual report, rights group says ‘killing spree’ was led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Ding won the rapid chess playoff by 2.5 points to 1.5, capitalising on Ian Nepomniachtchi’s mistakes.
101 East travels to Kazakhstan, where Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine are starting new lives.
Roman Vassilenko, Kazakhstan’s deputy foreign minister, calls for diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
How a new immigrant from Kazakhstan found friendship – and hope – among a group of women in Halmstad.
US secretary of state to meet with counterparts of five Central Asian countries on visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Soyuz MS-23 will transport Russian cosmonauts Dmitry Petelin, Sergei Prokopyev and NASA’s Frank Rubio back to Earth.
Central Asian states keep close ties with Moscow, but younger citizens of ex-Soviet nations are questioning alliances.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has promised reforms, including limiting his own power and strengthening parliament’s.
Uzbekistan has poured cold water on a potential alliance in another sign Central Asia is keeping Russia at arm’s length.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev faced no real opposition candidates in a nation where critics are sidelined.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is widely expected to win Sunday’s election over five little-known candidates.
The accident in the Karaganda region happened due to a sudden release of methane gas, officials say.
Former Soviet republics are increasingly standing up to Moscow as Russia under Western sanctions looks to their markets.
