Kazakhstan, the ninth largest country in the world, is a land of contrasts and wonder, blending ancient traditions with modern development. With a population of around 18 million, the country ...

Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its Forgotten Cities of the Silk Road series, exploring Kazakhstan’s tentative ...

By the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 3000 to 800 BCE), elk had become stylized symbols—possibly representing status, clan ...

The five ‘Stans’, independent nations since 1991, are influenced by their neighbours, but distinctive and fascinating.

By Arlyce Menzies I grew up poor, that is, American poor. I fantasized about food at night — mashed potatoes, buttery dinner ...

The Huns were a nomadic people whose sudden and ferocious arrival in the late 4th century sent shockwaves through the ancient ...

Over 12,000 years, elk petroglyphs in Mongolia evolved from realistic depictions to abstract, wolf-like symbols, reflecting ...

"I had something like a ball and white cord in my hand, and it was unraveling, and the road was white, and Jesus said it's ...

I grew up poor. That is, American poor. I fantasized about food at night — mashed potatoes, buttery dinner rolls, raspberry ...

The creation of global mushroom maps is unearthing new species and teaching us how they support Earth’s ecosystem ...

I grew up poor, that is, American poor. I fantasized about food at night–mashed potatoes, buttery dinner rolls, raspberry cheesecake. I would wake up and imagine a breakfast–strawberry waffles with ...

The UAE’s not just putting on a heritage show. They’re giving these falcons a real shot at freedom and survival. With some ...