An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with 30 people likely dead and at least 32 survivors, according to officials.

The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.

President Biden will hold a series of talks with world leaders this week around U.N. meetings — including a first-ever summit with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The leaders of China and Russia have joined other foreign leaders in Central Asia. Top concerns include Russia's war in Ukraine.

The 23-year-old won the championship at the All England Club with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ons Jabeur — the first singles trophy at a major tournament for Rybakina's adopted country of Kazakhstan.

A New Year's Day doubling of gas prices sent shock waves through the country, sparking deadly unrest that has engulfed the Central Asian nation. But the origins of discontent run much deeper.

Karim Masimov has been arrested on charges of attempting to overthrow the government following violent protests that the president has blamed on foreign-backed terrorists.

Here are some of the images of the unrest this week in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan, where the authoritarian government is fighting to quash large public protests.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.

Russia-led alliance troops arrived in Kazakhstan on Thursday after increasingly chaotic and violent protests rocked the nation for days and resulted in dozens of people killed and hundreds injured.

The country is welcoming a chance to boost its profile through the new movie featuring the fictional journalist Borat. And as one young Kazakhstani puts it, "This is a parody of American society."