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Then-Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) inspect an honor guard during their meeting in Astana on December 14, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/ILYAS OMAROV)
November 6, 2025, 10:51 pm
Kazakhstan, which already has relations with Israel, to join Abraham Accords
Post-Soviet state in Central Asia will be fifth country to sign, in bid to build momentum for normalization framework between Israel and Arab, Muslim-majority states
By Jacob Magid
The building of Kazakhstan's ruling party The Nur Otan is seen with damage after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 11, 2022. (AP Photo)
January 12, 2022, 8:08 pm
Kazakh leader vows to restore city hit by fatal clashes; Russian-led troops to leave
President Tokayev says ‘organized withdrawal of the peacekeeping contingent’ set to begin Thursday; dozens killed in unrest over energy price hike
By AFP
Kazakhstan troops and police block a street in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo)
January 11, 2022, 8:37 am
Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan as violent protests are quelled
Authorities claim rallies against fuel prices were hijacked by ‘terrorists,’ say allegations they have been targeting peaceful demonstrators are ‘misinformation’
By Dasha Litvinova
Servicemen guard an entrance of the city hall building after clashes in the central square in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan. 10, 2022. (Vasily Krestyaninov/AP)
January 11, 2022, 7:52 am
After days of deadly violence, Kazakhstan president says ‘attempted coup’ defeated
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev blames ‘armed militants’ for using fuel hike protests as cover for takeover plot, insists Russian-led troops called in to help quell unrest will leave ‘soon’
By Christopher RICKLETON and Jonathan Brown
An armed riot police officer detains a protester during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan. 8, 2022 (AP Photo/Vasily Krestyaninov)
January 9, 2022, 2:44 pm
Kazakhstan says 164 people killed in unrest, including 3 children
Most deaths are in Almaty; death toll is significant increase over previous tallies; over 2,200 injured; presidential office says around 5,800 people have been detained
By Jim Heintz
Karim Masimov poses for a photo during a meeting in Sochi, Russia, Aug. 12, 2016 (Alexander Astafyev, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP, File)
January 8, 2022, 2:18 pm
Kazakhstan’s former anti-terror chief detained on suspicion of treason amid protests
No details given about what Karim Masimov was alleged to have done that would constitute an attempted government overthrow
By Jim Heintz
Levan Kogeashvili, killed in Almaty, Kazakhstan on January 7, 2022 (Courtesy)
January 8, 2022, 11:11 am
22-year-old Israeli killed by gunfire in violent Kazakhstan protests
Foreign Ministry bringing Levan Kogeashvili’s body to Israel for burial; family says he wasn’t protesting and was just going to work; comes after Kazakh leader orders lethal force
By ToI Staff and AP
A police car on fire as riot police prepare to stop protesters in the center of Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Vladimir Tretyakov)
January 7, 2022, 11:59 am
As 26 die in mass protests, Kazakh leader orders use of lethal force on ‘terrorists’
President Tokayev warns: ‘Those who don’t surrender will be eliminated’; Russia-led troops arrive to guard government institutions
By Dasha Litvinova
Protesters take part in a rally over a hike in energy prices in Almaty, Kazakhstan on January 5, 2022 (Abduaziz MADYAROV / AFP)
January 6, 2022, 11:57 am
Dozens killed in Kazakhstan protests; Russia-led bloc to send ‘peacekeeper troops’
Authorities says dead include 12 police officers, one of whom was beheaded; government resigns; PM claims ‘terrorist bands’ behind unrest
By Jim Heintz
Protesters march during a demonstration after a hike in energy prices in Almaty on January 5, 2022. (Abduaziz MADYAROV / AFP)
January 5, 2022, 5:13 pm
Protests over fuel prices rock Kazakhstan as entire cabinet resigns
Presidential residence in Almaty set ablaze after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev promises ‘tough’ response to demonstrations and vows to remain in office
By Agencies
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