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No, this viral video of 'bombings' wasn’t actually filmed in Russia

The Ukrainians have intensified their bombing campaign on border towns in Russia in recent weeks. But a viral video said to show the aftermath of a recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Belgorod actually shows nothing of the kind. The footage was filmed during protests in Kazakhstan two…

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Jakara Anthony skis to all-time moguls record in Almaty

Another magnificent moguls performance from all-conquering freestyle skier Jakara Anthony has seen the Australian Olympic champ make more World Cup history.

AAP

At Kazakh café Fika, whimsical interiors meet Soviet-era industrial detailing

Fika, designed by Studio NAAW, is a joyful café and restaurant in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Kazakh Broadcaster Integrates Production and Delivery With Cinegy

The deployment brings operations of two major channels into a new building in Almaty

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Fire At Dawn In Kazakhstan Hostel Kills 13

Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central Asian country's largest city Almaty.

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Kazakhstan: 13 killed in hostel fire in Almaty

There were initially 72 people in the hostel, and 59 people were self-evacuated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Almaty travel guide: adventure and awe in Kazakhstan

Of all the things I expected to find in Kazakhstan, some 1,691m above sea level, a 7ft ice skate wasn’t one of them. Nor, granted, did I expect to find the rink it was attached to: a veritable colosseum of Soviet concrete standing stark and indestructible at the foot of…

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Ganemat Sekhon tuning her shooting to peak on the big stage

Ganemat Sekhon has had a reliable season, winning silver at the Almaty World Cup and mixed skeet gold with Mairaj Ahmad Khan in Cairo. She has twice equaled the national record of 120/125 and narrowly missed the final in Lonato and Doha. She won bronze at the Delhi World Cup…

The Hindu

Taking the long road round the grander canyon along with plenty of 'good spirits'

The grander canyon - Ben Rankin takes the long way round incredible Kazakhstan

Daily Mirror

World Cup | Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore win World Cup medals

Ganemat Sekhon let the gold slip, but it was a memorable day for India in women’s skeet as Darshna Rathore also joined the podium in the shotgun World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Ganemat was in control of the final, with a five-point lead, but missed five…

The Hindu

Danielle Scott claims aerials crystal globe, Laura Peel wins final FIS World Cup event in Almaty

Australian skier Danielle Scott wins her first crystal globe as World Cup aerials champion after finishing second behind fellow Aussie Laura Peel in Almaty.

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Kazakh yurts in Ukraine irk Russia as crowdfunded aid pours in

Kazakh rights activists sent Ukraine fresh bundles of aid this week including clothing, medicines - and three huge round multi-coloured yurts - a not-so coded message of support from the citizens of a country traditionally close to Moscow.

Reuters

Report: Iranian Chess Player Was Warned Not to Return to Iran after Competing without Hijab

An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan. Sara Khadem, born in 1997, took part in last week's FIDE World Rapid and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab -source

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan- EMSC

(This Dec. 28 story has been corrected to fix location to remove reference to 'Almaty region' in the first paragraph)

The Independent UK

Iranian chess queens’ gambit: Playing without hijab at high-profile tournament

Two players at Almaty tournament defy regime by playing without headscarves

Reuters

Kazakh leader headed for huge election victory, exit polls show

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was headed for a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, according to exit polls, solidifying his grip on power less than a year after he sidelined his long-ruling predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Reuters

Analysis-Shocked by Ukraine war, Russian neighbour Kazakhstan looks west

There is little doubt that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will extend his rule over Kazakhstan by seven years in presidential elections on Sunday. What is less clear is how the former diplomat can reduce his resource-rich country's dependence on Russia without alienating it.

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Vladimir Putin's military draft sent thousands of men fleeing to Kazakhstan, driving up rents in its biggest cities

With Vladimir Putin's forces in trouble in Ukraine, the Kremlin's ability to exert influence over post-Soviet states is being put to the test, driving some allies to seek other powerful relationships in Central Asia.

Reuters

Russians fleeing war call-up face new stresses on arrival in Kazakhstan

Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine or fearful of being sent to fight there have fled to Kazakhstan in their hundreds of thousands, but many are finding new problems on arrival.

Reuters

Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate Russians fleeing war

Kazakhstan is struggling to accommodate tens of thousands of Russians who have fled their homeland since Moscow announced a military mobilisation last week, officials say, but the Almaty government has no plans to close its border.

The Hindu

Looking for the magical marks in Almaty

Women’s sprint relay team suffers setback as visa issues stop Hima and Srabani

The Guardian - UK

How we met: ‘He’s half French – he told me how to make frogs’ legs’

Alex, 43, and Aizhan, 34, met on a flight from Kazakhstan to London in 2011. They live in Almaty with their two children

The Hindu

HFI announces handball team probables for Asian women’s youth handball championship

Asian women’s youth handball championship will be held in Almaty (Kazakhstan) from March 18 to 27

Reuters

Some Kazakh protesters feel they were tricked into fuelling clan feud

Some anti-government protesters in Kazakhstan, angry at a steep rise in car fuel prices, said their peaceful demonstrations this month were hijacked by mysterious masked men and that they feel they were tricked into fuelling a clan power struggle.

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