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12:19, september 19, 2011

Arab Spring reignites renewable energy debate

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Following the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, and its impact on oil prices, 44% of businesses would now support increased government

16:54, september 17, 2011

UN gives Libya's seat to NTC

The UN General Assembly voted Friday to give Libya's seat in the world body to the National Transitional Council (NTC), which is expected to form the oil-rich North African country's next government.

11:25, september 14, 2011

Afghan gunbattle: Troops kill Kabul insurgents

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Afghan forces have killed the last insurgents who attacked the US embassy, NATO headquarters and police buildings in Kabul, after a 20-hour stand-off, the

11:20, september 12, 2011

Libya conflict: Gaddafi's son Saadi 'arrives in Niger'

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- One of the sons of the fugitive Libyan leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, has arrived in neighboring Niger, the BBC reported on September 11.

11:09, september 12, 2011

Obama, Bush see raw emotions at 9/11 events

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 10th anniversary of the attacks marked the first time the Democratic and Republican presidents have appeared together publicly since January 2010.

10:40, august 26, 2011

UN agrees to release $1.5 bln in Libyan assets

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Billions of pounds of Libyan assets - including £12bn in London alone - have been frozen in recent months to prevent them being used by the Gaddafi regime,

10:04, august 24, 2011

Col Gaddafi vows to fight

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Colonel Muammar Gaddafi vowed on Wednesday to fight on to death or victory after rebels forced him to abandon his Tripoli stronghold in what appeared to be a

11:12, july 25, 2011

Norway gunman faces court hearing

The man blamed for Friday's twin terror attacks in Norway is due to make his first appearance in court.

15:18, july 16, 2011

650 US troops withdrawn from Afghanistan

The first batch of 650 US army troops was reportedly flown out from the Parwan province northwest of Kabul on July 13.

11:29, july 12, 2011

Russia fears 110 dead as boat sinks on Volga River

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- About 110 people, many of them children, are feared dead after an old tourist boat sank in central Russia, the BBC reported on July 11.

12:19, july 7, 2011

Terrorist activity spreads from northern Afghanistan to Central Asia, says Russian diplomat

Russia is seriously concerned over the situation in northern Afghanistan, where a number of large terrorist acts took place recently.

11:43, july 5, 2011

There is conflict of interests of world powers in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Afghan problems and issues related to establishment of peace and accord in this country must trouble not only the Afghan people and the countries of the region,

18:04, july 2, 2011

24 protesters reportedly killed in Syria on Friday

Tens of thousands of people reportedly called on President Bashar al-Assad on July 1 to step down.

15:36, july 2, 2011

UN rights chief criticizes China for not arresting Sudanese president

DUSHANBE, July 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- International media outlets reports UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay criticized China on June 30 for welcoming Sudanese President Omar

15:03, july 2, 2011

African Union refuses to recognize arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to attack the West in revenge for NATO’s bombings.

11:24, june 29, 2011

At least ten civilians killed in attack on hotel in Kabul

At least 10 Afghan civilians were killed when suicide bombers and heavily armed Taliban insurgents attacked a hotel frequented by Westerners in the Afghan capital late on Tuesday.

11:01, june 29, 2011

IMF Executive Board selects Christine Lagarde as Managing Director

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2011, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday June 28, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today selected Christine Lagarde to serve as IMF Managing Director and Madame

16:38, june 28, 2011

Organization of Islamic Conference renamed

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus – Organization of the Islamic Conference changed its name to Organization of the Islamic Cooperation on June 28, 2011.

09:04, june 28, 2011

Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan to jointly combat terrorism

The presidents of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan agreed on June 25 to join forces in combating terrorism.

16:01, june 13, 2011

Erdogan triumphs in Turkey's election

AK Party has won a strong mandate to pursue reform, but will need to seek consensus to for a new constitution.

12:23, june 6, 2011

Yemen's president comes out of surgery, future unclear

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Yemen''s President Ali Abdullah Saleh is recovering from surgery in Saudi Arabia to remove shrapnel from his chest while a truce between his troops and a

16:38, june 4, 2011

ILO head calls for urgent commitment to new era of social justice and economic growth

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Opening the 100th International labor Conference, the International Labor Organization (ILO) Director General Juan Somavia on June 1 called for an urgent

16:03, june 4, 2011

Dozens killed at Syria protests

Rights activists say more than 60 people were killed in Syria as thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets after Friday prayers.

17:15, may 23, 2011

Taliban deny report of Mullah Omar death

The Taliban are denying a report in the Afghan press that Mullah Mohammad Omar has been killed in neighboring Pakistan, saying the leader of the insurgent group is alive and in Afghanistan.

15:49, may 21, 2011

IMF executive board initiates selection process for next IMF head

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2001, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has initiated the selection process for the next IMF Managing Director.

12:05, may 20, 2011

Strong earthquake partially collapses some buildings in western Turkey, at least 3 dead

DUSHANBE, may 20, 2011, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti reports that at least three people were killed and 75 injured when an earthquake measuring 6.

10:59, may 16, 2011

IMF chief charged with sex assault

IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was charged on Sunday with trying to rape a New York hotel maid in a scandal that appeared to wreck his hopes of becoming France's next president.

12:37, may 4, 2011

UN Security Council hails Bin Laden’s death

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- International media outlets report the United Nations Security Council agreed a rare statement in which it hailed the death of any person.

11:00, may 3, 2011

DNA confirms Bin Laden death

The Pakistani Taliban has vowed revenge for Bin Laden’s death.

15:30, may 2, 2011

U.S. president reshuffles national security team

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- U.S. President Barrack Obama has reshuffled the country’s national security team.