Nazarbaryev pushes for Tougher Laws to counter Extremism

    By Raushan Nurshayeva     The spread of religious extremism threatens stability in mainly Muslim Kazakhstan, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Thursday, urging parliament to adopt tougher laws on migration and religious activity.     Oil-producing Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest and most successful economy, has only recently witnessed outbursts of militant Islam experienced by other former...