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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev agrees to change the name of Kazakhstan's capital from "Nur-Sultan" back to "Astana". He had previously changed the capital's name in 2019 to honor his predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev.
2022-09-13

Kazakhstan reports its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19; both are Kazakh nationals who recently returned from Germany.
2020-03-13

Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is renamed Nursultan, after the former President.
2019-03-20

The second day of peace negotiations in Astana, Kazakhstan, end with the sponsors of the talks, Russia, Turkey and Iran, agreeing to set up commission between the three to monitor and enforce the fragile ceasefire to the Syrian Civil War.
2017-01-24

Peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, between the Syrian opposition and the Syrian Government, meant to build on a fragile ceasefire currently in effect in the Syrian Civil War, end with no breakthrough reported.
2017-01-23

The Syrian Opposition agree to attend peace talks with the Syrian government in Astana, Kazakhstan, in order to press for a ceasefire to the conflict.
2017-01-16

A huge fire engulfs the under-construction Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana, Kazakhstan.
2016-02-13

Sting cancels a performance in Astana, Kazakhstan, in support of striking oil and gas workers and calls for "the spotlight of the international media [to be shone] on their situation in the hope of bringing about positive change".
2011-07-5

At least two people are killed, including one case of self-immolation from a balcony, while more than 80 sustain wounds after troops interrupt a protest against poor conditions with batons and flashbangs at a prison in Astana, Kazakhstan.
2010-08-12

The Khan Shatyry Entertainment Center, which features the tallest tent in the world, opens to the public in Astana, Kazakhstan.
2010-07-6