2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1307+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva in Nation on 2 September 2026 ALMATY – Kazakhstan is marking the legacy of Akzhan Mashanov (1906–1997) on the 120th anniversary of his birth on Sept. 2, one of the country’s prominent scientists and an important figure in the development of Kazakh scientific…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (792+ words) By Alina Zhalmaganbetova in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 22 August 2026 ASTANA — Archaeologists from across the Turkic world are moving towards a new model of cooperation that could make the region’s archaeological heritage easier to study as a single interconnected historical space....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (768+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 16 August 2026 ASTANA – Three historians from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia explored how the Golden Horde continues to shape the historical narratives and identities of their countries during a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (830+ words) By Alina Zhalmaganbetova in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 16 August 2026 ASTANA – A series of recent archaeological discoveries across Kazakhstan is offering new insights into the history, culture and everyday life of communities that lived on the Great Steppe centuries ago. Findings…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1142+ words) By Nagima Abuova in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 26 July 2026 ASTANA — Archaeologists and regional authorities are advancing research and preservation projects at major sites across Kazakhstan. From Bronze Age settlements in Rudny to Golden Horde monuments and a Caspian trade hub,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (377+ words) By Aida Haidar in International on 25 July 2026 ASTANA — Five rock-cut mosques in Kazakhstan’s western Mangystau Region have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the country’s first addition to the prestigious register in more than two decades. Kazakh…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1097+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 25 July 2026 According to the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, the country had 2,888 active mosques as of January 2025. Data from the Bureau of National Statistics shows that 20 new mosques were commissioned in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (234+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Astana, Editor’s Picks on 18 July 2026 ASTANA – An exhibition showcasing nearly 100 rare silk textiles, archaeological artifacts and contemporary design works celebrating China’s centuries-old silk-making traditions opened at the National Museum of Kazakhstan on July 2. Organized jointly by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (236+ words) By Alina Zhalmaganbetova in Nation on 12 July 2026 ASTANA — Archaeologists working at the Kultobe settlement in southern Kazakhstan have uncovered new inscriptions and rare artifacts linked to the ancient Kangju state, offering fresh insights into one of Central Asia’s earliest political…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (438+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 5 July 2026 ASTANA – The ruins of Djend, a medieval city in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda Region, offer a glimpse into a once-thriving center of trade, politics and Islamic culture that played a significant role in…...