Saturday, June 27, 2026

Kazakhstan

October 4, 2024

Regional powers gather in Moscow for Afghanistan talks

No country has officially recognised the Taliban government. The Taliban faces criticism, particularly from Western countries, for its strict policies against Afghan women.

TALIBAN LEADERS
September 17, 2024

Closer ties with Central Asia strategic goal for Germany: Scholz

Mr Scholz said this as he continued visiting Kazakhstan for a regional summit.

Scholz
June 17, 2024

Nigeria secures bronze at 2024 Chovken World Championship in Azerbaijan

The African Region of the International Chovken Federation chairman said Nigeria drew 1-1 with Uzbekistan to win bronze on points from previous matches.

Chovken World Championship
May 14, 2024

Kazakh ex-minister jailed for 24 years for killing wife 

Mr Bishimbayev is to serve his sentence in a maximum-security prison.

Kuandyk Bishimbayev
April 6, 2024

Thousands of civilians evacuated as Russian dam bursts

Regional authorities noted that the Ural River was almost twice as high as the dam’s intended capacity as of Saturday morning.

Emergency responders evacuating Russians after the dam burst
February 23, 2024

EU approves 13th round of sanctions against Russia day before Ukraine war anniversary

The sanctions also target countries supplying “equipment to Russia and those responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children.”

Ukraine war
October 23, 2023

EU foreign ministers to discuss Middle East, Ukraine crises

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell suggested making longer-term financing commitments for military aid and using EU money to support the delivery of modern fighter jets and missiles.

EU Ministers
October 11, 2023

UN General Assembly elects Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat.

United Nations General- Assembly
July 22, 2023

IMF’s neoliberal sadomasochistic paradise is finally in Nigeria

Money saved from the removal of subsidies is unlikely to be used for the benefit of the people.

President Bola Tinubu, IMF, and poor Nigerians
May 16, 2023

Death Penalty: Amnesty International says 883 people executed in 2022

Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years.

Death By Hanging