January 11, 2022 North Korea claims success after second hypersonic-missile test this week North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear "war deterrent."
January 10, 2022 Nearly 8,000 in Kazakhstan detained by police amid unrest Authorities in Kazakhstan said Monday that nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during protests that descended into violence last week.
January 9, 2022 Kazakhstan says 164 killed in last week's protests Kazakhstan authorities said Sunday that 164 people, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in a week of protests that marked the worst unrest since the former Soviet republic gained independence 30 years ago.
January 8, 2022 Former Kazakhstan anti-terror chief arrested over protests The former head of Kazakhstan’s counterintelligence and anti-terror agency has been arrested on charges of attempted government overthrow in the wake of violent protests that the president has blamed on foreign-backed terrorists.
January 7, 2022 Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid COVID concerns Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries observed Christmas on Friday amid restrictions aimed at dampening the spread of the coronavirus, but few worshipers appeared concerned as they streamed into churches on Christmas Eve.
January 7, 2022 Kazakh leader ordered use of lethal force on ‘terrorists’ The President of Kazakhstan said Friday he authorized law enforcement to open fire on “terrorists” and shoot to kill, a move that comes after days of extremely violent protests in the former Soviet nation.
January 6, 2022 What's behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago.
January 6, 2022 Kazakhstan unrest leaves dozens dead, police say Police in Kazakhstan’s largest city said Thursday that 12 officers have been killed in clashes with protesters. One of the police officers was found beheaded.
January 5, 2022 Kazakhstan president's home ablaze as protests escalate: report Protesters in Kazakhstan's largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor's office on Wednesday and set both buildings on fire, according to new reports, as demonstrations sparked by a rise in fuel prices in the Central Asian nation escalated sharply.
January 5, 2022 Kazakhstan’s president declares state of emergency as protests over fuel price jump turns violent Violent protests broke out in Kazakhstan’s most populated city on Wednesday over fuel prices that resulted in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declaring a state of emergency as government buildings were attacked across Almaty.