Kazakhstan

Now is the time for a multilateral Abraham Accords framework - opinion

A multilateral approach to defense cooperation is therefore essential and should be a pivotal part of deepening the Abraham Accords. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands with US President Donald Trump after signing the Abraham Accords, in Washington, US, September 15, 2020
President Isaac Herzog during his visit to Kazakhstan on April 28, 2026.

Herzog meets Kazakhstan's Jewish community, hails important role during diplomatic visit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebration in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 27, 2026.

Isaac Herzog will visit Panama in May, Panamanian president confirms

  Israel's Embassy to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic has condemned a Kyrgyz hotel for a sign with the words "Jews and animals are not allowed."

Outrage after Kyrgyz hotel displays antisemitic 'Jews not allowed' sign


Mekorot CEO: Israel leads in water tech, expanding global projects in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

At the Jerusalem Post diplomatic conference, Amit Lang praises AI-driven innovation, global projects, and Israel’s water security.

Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.

The world must act now to end the nuclear arms race - opinion

Kazakhstan’s activist, born from the legacy of nuclear testing, urges the world to act now to reduce nuclear risks and prevent a new arms race, emphasizing the need for immediate steps.

THEN-US president Barack Obama and then-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev sign the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) in Prague, 2010. Inspections under the treaty remain suspended, it expires in February and there is no successor in sight, the writer warns.

When diplomacy falters, religious dialogue can still hold the line - opinion

Now in its third decade, the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions hosted by Kazakhstan is a rare forum for dialogue across religious, ethnic, and geopolitical divides.

Eldridge Street Synagogue, New York

Kazakhstan textbooks promote tolerance, respect for Judaism, Israel - IMPACT report finds

Kazakhstan's school curriculum offers a largely positive portrayal of Judaism and Jewish history and, in many cases, a balanced approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

 A man holds a mobile phone while walking past a board with a Kazakh state flag during a protest against LPG cost rise following authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana embarks on historic visit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Ohana was warmly welcomed by Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva at the entrance to the grand parliamentary building in Tashkent.

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana and Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva

Billionaire and Jewish philanthropist Alexander Mashkevich passes away

Mashkevich began the Kazakhstan Jewish Congress and was one of the founders of the European Resources group.

  Left to right: Alexander  Mashkevich, Israeli Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Marc Schneier, Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Edwin Glusman at the 18th anniversary celebration of Astana Main Synagogue dedicated by Maskevitch.

Early indications that Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit Azerbaijan plane, US official says

An Embraer passenger jet crashed in Kazakhstan after diverting from an area of Russia in which Moscow has used air defense systems against Ukrainian drone strikes.

 A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024.

Passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan with many feared dead

Unverified video of the crash showed the plane, which was operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, bursting into flames as it hit the ground and thick black smoke then rising.

Reported drone footage of the site of a passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan, December 25, 2024.

Kazakhstan's Gold Reserves Decline Amid Central Bank Sales

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has reduced its gold reserves, marking a shift in its investment strategy. Gold holdings now stand at 290 tonnes.

 Kazakhstan's Gold Reserves Decline Amid Central Bank Sales

Reflecting on Kazakhstan's painful legacy: A call for global nuclear disarmament - opinion

As the International Day Against Nuclear Tests is observed, Kazakhstan's tragic history with nuclear weapons serves as a powerful reminder of the need for global disarmament.

 The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft carrying the crew formed of NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara, Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan September 15, 2023.