Uzbek officials in Tashkent say a helicopter belonging to the Defense Ministry has crashed in a Kazakh border area, killing the pilot.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev is continuing a visit to Ukraine today, intended to help boost economic ties between the two countries.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev visits Berlin today for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Kazakhstan's Justice Ministry today registered the opposition Social Democratic Party. The party is headed by a former speaker of the lower house of parliament, the Mazhilis, Zharmakhan Tuyakbai, who confirmed the party's registration to RFE/RL's Kazakh Service.

The trial of 21 physicians and health officials accused of responsibility for an outbreak of HIV infections in the Southern Kazakhstan region began today in Shymkent.

Kazakhstan's newly appointed prime minister, Karim Masimov, today ordered his cabinet to ensure that oil producers working in the country meet their contractual obligations.

Kazakhstan has finished forming a new government today after the January 10 confirmation of Karim Masimov as the country's new prime minister.

Kazakhstan has a new prime minister as a joint session of parliament today overwhelmingly approved Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev's nomination of Karim Masimov.

Kazakh Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov has resigned, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports.

The Almaty administration today said it is prepared to render aid to victims of the earthquake in Kyrgyzstan earlier this week.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev will sign an economic cooperation agreement during a five-day official visit to China that began today.

Kazakhstan added a bronze medal to their three gold in the last four Asian Games by pushing IR Iran under, 12-8 in the men's water polo competition at Al-Sadd Sports Club. Kazakhstan's teamwork was outstanding with six of their players scoring. Their six-on-five offence was potent, scoring four out of six attempts.