Kazakhstan intensifies Counter-terrorism Efforts

    By Aleksandr Bogatik     Kazakhstan, behind a call from President Nursultan Nazarbayev, is stepping up its anti-terror efforts, following recent acts of violence.     “There is a growing risk of interethnic and interreligious conflict. The threat of a new onslaught of international terrorism remains high,” Nazarbayev told parliament September 1.     He reminded parliament of an...