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16:19, march 13, 2023

Iran says more than 100 arrested over suspected poisonings of schoolgirl

Iran has announced more than 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls, charging that the unidentified alleged perpetrators may have links with

09:30, march 10, 2023

Ukrainian lawmaker submits for consideration draft law providing legal rights to same-sex couples

Ukrainian lawmaker Inna Sovsun, who is member of the Holos political faction in Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament), announced on March 7 that she had submitted a draft law on the

09:41, march 9, 2023

Afghanistan becomes the most repressive country in the world in terms of respect for women’s rights

The United Nations said in grim assessments on International Women’s Day that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has become the most repressive in the world

12:00, march 7, 2023

Iran authorities urge 'serious probe' into school poisonings

Iranian media reports say Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged officials in the country to investigate the alleged poisonings of school girls with utmost

10:32, march 7, 2023

Russia’s central bank extends restrictions on withdrawal of foreign currency by another six months

Russian media reports say Russia’s central bank yesterday extended a number of emergency capital controls for another six months until September 9, 2023.

09:58, march 6, 2023

Russia, Iran, Pakistan sign a US$1 billion memorandum of intent with the Taliban

Russian media reports say the Ministry of trade of Afghanistan, representatives of the Russian business community, investors from Iran and specialists from Pakistan have signed a US$1 billion worth

11:33, march 1, 2023

West must keep up pressure on Iranian regime, says son of former Iranian Shah

The West must maintain pressure on the Iranian regime if it wants to have any impact on it, according to the oldest son of the former Shah of Iran.

10:52, march 1, 2023

Russia says cooperation with Central Asian nations is priority of tis foreign policy

Russian media reports say Russia views relations of with Central Asia’s nations as priority of its foreign policy.

14:30, february 28, 2023

Iran reportedly hands over Afghan embassy in Tehran to the Taliban, while Iranian MFA denies this

Some media reports said on February 27 that Iran has handed the Afghan embassy in Tehran over to the Taliban. The Iranian foreign ministry denies this.

14:07, february 27, 2023

The UN health agency warns that more than 1 billion people in 43 nation risk of getting cholera

A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned at the end of last week.

15:21, february 23, 2023

Russia expected to launch Luna 25 automatic station in July 2023

Russia media reports say the Luna 25 (Moon 25) automatic station will be launched in mid-July this year.

10:52, february 23, 2023

Russian lawmakers approve suspension of nuclear pact with the United States

Both chambers of Russia’s parliament yesterday endorsed President Vladimir Putin’s move to suspend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the United States, with officials and

14:46, february 22, 2023

Putin revokes his decree on respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 revoked a 2012 decree on respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.

10:16, february 22, 2023

Russia suspends participation in last remaining nuclear treaty with U.S.

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was suspending its participation in the New START, the strategic arms reduction treaty with the United States that limits the two sides'

16:10, february 21, 2023

Putin's address to Russia's parliament and military commanders and soldiers

On Tuesday, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech to members of both houses of parliament and to military commanders and soldiers.

14:50, february 21, 2023

Moderate tremor jolts southern Iran

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale reportedly shook the vicinity of Dorz, a village in Larestan County in the southern Iranian province of Fars, on Tuesday morning.

11:12, february 21, 2023

Turkiye appreciates post-quake rescue and relief efforts provided by Tajikistan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday got acquainted with the work of rescue teams, including Tajik rescuers, during his visit to the Hatay province, according to the Emergencies Committee

10:56, february 20, 2023

Head of Russia’s Chechen Republic wants to set up his own private military company

Media reports says Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov intends to form his own mercenary group once he no longer serves in a staff office.

10:34, february 20, 2023

Death toll from Turkiye-Syria earthquakes reportedly surpasses 46,000

Media reports say more than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 345,000 apartments in Turkiye now known to have

11:51, february 16, 2023

Grain from Ukraine reportedly went to pigs in Spain

Russian media outlets reports that according to an investigation by Austrian outlet eXXpress , almost half of all Ukrainian wheat and corn exports to the EU ended up feeding pigs in Spain to

10:32, february 15, 2023

The United States warns Ukraine it faces a turning moment in war

As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, the United States warns Ukraine that they face a crucial chance to change the course of the war, The Washington Post ( WP

10:13, february 15, 2023

AKDN agencies mobilizing aid in Syria after the quake

Last Monday’s earthquake in Turkiye and Syria has resulted in a massive loss of life and damage.

09:57, february 15, 2023

Death toll from Turkiye-Syria earthquakes exceeds 41,000 as UN says rescue phase is coming to a close

Media reports say the death toll from the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes has exceeded 41,000 so far.

11:08, february 14, 2023

Iran reportedly smuggles at least 18 long-ranged drones into Russia

The Guardian , citing sources inside Iran, reported on February 12 that Iran has used boats and a state-owned airline to smuggle new types of advanced long-range armed drones into Russia for use in

10:43, february 14, 2023

Afghans may bring down the Taliban, says Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan

“…at this particular time, we are really concerned about the socio-economic situation [in Afghanistan], which will easily be combined with other challenges like terrorism and drugs.

09:40, february 14, 2023

Death toll from Turkiye-Syria earthquakes climbs over 37,000

Media reports, citing officials, say more than 37,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on February 6.

15:08, february 13, 2023

Dostum calls on Dushanbe and Tashkent to hand over former Afghan govt’s aircraft to NRF fighters

General Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader of the Junbish-e Milli (National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan) political party, has called on Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to hand over the former government

10:20, february 13, 2023

Death toll from Turkiye-Syria earthquakes climbs to over 34,000

It had been a week since powerful earthquakes shattered Turkiye and Syria. Media reports say the death toll from Turkiye-Syria earthquakes have exceeded 34,000 so far.

13:31, february 10, 2023

5th Iran aid aircraft lands at Damascus Airport Thursday

The fifth aircraft of Iran carrying humanitarian aid for the quake-hit people in Syria landed at Damascus International Airport on February 9, according to IRNA .

10:25, february 10, 2023

The death toll from devastating earthquake continues to rise in Turkiye and Syria

The death toll is continuing to rise in Turkiye and Syria.