Ethnic Koreans, whose ancestors migrated to Russia, are returning, but the move can be difficult.

The fifth World Nomad Games kicked off this week in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. More than just a traditional sporting event, it is a vibrant celebration of an ancient steppe culture.

Przewalski's horses roamed Asia for millennia before dying out and surviving only in European zoos.

The trial of a former minister who killed his wife has gripped millions and ushered in a new law.

The regional governor of Kurgan says water levels are nearly double those of the last major flood in 1994.

Water levels in Orenburg are 2m above critical levels, as the mayor urges mass evacuations.

The mayor of Orenburg urges thousands of residents to evacuate as the Ural River continues to swell.

Tens of thousands are evacuated in northern Kazakhstan, amid warnings that floods are spreading in Russia.