ALMATY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Thirteen people died in a fire at a hostel in Kazakhstan's biggest city, Almaty, on Thursday, the city's emergencies department said in a statement.

ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- More than 1,000 activists have rallied in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, to mark International Women's Day while demanding equal rights for women.

Central Asia is experiencing a creative renaissance, and Kazakhstan is leading the charge. At the center of this transformation is Saken Zhaxybayev, founder of Fashion Bureau Almaty.