He grew up in Aktau, a city in western Kazakhstan on the shores of the Caspian Sea. But now, more than 40 years later, he looks back at this family ritual with nostalgia. Today, there is no more ...

Officials say an Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau. Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38, officials say - Los ...