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10:09, january 7, 2015

Putin’s decree enables foreigners to serve in Russian military

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree enabling foreign nationals to serve in the Russian military.

10:47, january 5, 2015

EU wants good ties with eastern neighbors, Central Asia

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The European Union''s enlargement chief says the EU wants to pursue good relations with its Eastern Partnership countries but that each case must be viewed

12:21, december 30, 2014

Aga Khan Health Services’ Community Midwifery program featured in The Lancet

DUSHANBE, December 30 2014, Asia-Plus – The December 20 edition of The Lancet published the results of its year end photography competition to highlight important health issues.

16:30, december 27, 2014

Construction of new Kabul City reportedly ready to kick off

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported on December 24 that construction of a new Kabul city is ready to kick off.

14:29, december 26, 2014

Obama declares end of US combat mission in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – Associated Press reports that President Barack Obama marked the end of more than a decade of combat in Afghanistan by paying tribute to America''s military,

13:55, december 26, 2014

Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific can grow and still reduce the climate change impact

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An article “Asia Can Tackle Climate Change and Have a Prosperous Future” by Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development Bank and Yvo de Boer,

10:49, december 24, 2014

Kyrgyzstan signs EEU deal as divisions emerge in new alliance

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyzstan has signed an accession agreement to join the Russian-led Eurasia Economic Union (EEU), which comes into effect on January 1.

15:45, december 23, 2014

Far-right anti-Islamist group organizes ‘anti-Islamization’ rally in Dresden

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2014, Asia-plus – International media sources report a record 17,500 people have turned out for the latest “anti-Islamization” rally in the German city of Dresden.

09:14, december 23, 2014

Kazakhstan, Ukraine agree on supplies of Kazakh coal to Ukraine

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, during a visit to Kyiv, has reportedly called on Russia and Ukraine to seek compromise in order to end the conflict

14:59, december 22, 2014

European DFIs partner with AKDN to improve quality of life in developing countries

DUSHANBE December 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Three major European Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération économique PROPARCO (of France),

09:21, december 16, 2014

Russia raises rates in emergency move as ruble collapses

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Russian ruble plunged around 10 percent against the dollar on Monday, its sharpest fall since 1998, and Russian assets sold off across markets amid

10:09, december 12, 2014

2014 seen as record year for world cereal production

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – The UN Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) says latest indications confirm that world cereal production will reach an all-time record of more than 2.

10:41, december 11, 2014

Russia writes off Uzbek debt

Russia has written off Uzbek debt.

17:01, december 10, 2014

Russia plays stabilizing role in Central Asia, says Uzbek president

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian media sources report the Uzbek President Islam Karimov noted Russia’s stabilizing role in Central Asia and named any attempts to neglect

11:27, december 10, 2014

Russian president makes official visit to Uzbekistan

Four cooperation documents are expected to be signed during Putin's visit to Uzbekistan.

12:42, december 8, 2014

The Aga Khan welcomes the Afghan government’s reform agenda and its focus on civil society

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- In his brief address to the London Conference on Afghanistan, His Highness the Aga Khan noted on December 4 that for the Ismaili Imamat and its Aga Khan

10:36, december 8, 2014

Verkhovna Rada expected to discuss Ukraine’s quitting the CIS

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – Some Russian media sources report that the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) is expected to discuss a draft law on Ukraine’s quitting the Commonwealth of

10:13, december 8, 2014

Syria accuses Israeli jets of bombing two installations inside the country

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – International media sources have quoted Syrian state television as saying on Sunday that Israeli jets had bombed areas near Damascus international airport

11:12, december 5, 2014

Armenian parliament ratifies Eurasian Economic Union treaty

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports the Armenian parliament has overwhelmingly passed a treaty to join the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union.

11:06, december 2, 2014

Armenians protest move to join Eurasian Economic Union

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that dozens of opposition activists and their supporters rallied in front of the Armenian parliament in Yerevan yesterday to urge

10:16, november 27, 2014

Russia can lose 1 trillion rubles from budget revenues in 2015, says Russian finance minister

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian media sources quoted Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as saying that Russia can lose 1 trillion rubles from budget revenues in 2015.

09:18, november 24, 2014

Suicide bombing kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, November 24, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that a suicide bombing has killed at least 45 people at a volleyball match in Afghanistan A suicide bomber reportedly

11:16, november 15, 2014

Aga Khan Academy selected as a Microsoft “Showcase School”

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa has been selected by the Microsoft Corporation to be a Showcase School, according to Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

14:25, november 13, 2014

Afghan opium crop cultivation rises seven percent in 2014

According to the 2014 Afghanistan Opium Survey, opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose seven per cent from 209,000 hectares in 2013 to 224,000 hectares.

13:13, november 12, 2014

U.S. urges IMF to write off debt of Ebola-stricken countries

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The United States on Tuesday proposed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) write off some 100 million U.S.

09:53, november 7, 2014

U.S. military forces conduct airstrikes against Khorasan group in Syria

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The United States said it conducted air strikes on Wednesday night against the so-called Khorasan group, an al Qaeda-linked militant faction based in Syria,

16:44, october 30, 2014

21 Asian countries sign a memorandum of understanding on establishing AIIB

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – Twenty-one Asian countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on establishing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

10:53, october 27, 2014

Exit poll reportedly shows that pro-Europe parties secure big election win in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that according to an exit poll issued after voting stations closed in Ukraine, President Poroshenko''s bloc took 23

17:14, october 22, 2014

Afghanistan saw record levels of opium poppy cultivation in 2013 despite US efforts

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan hit record levels in 2013 despite counter-narcotics efforts by Washington, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan

13:39, october 4, 2014

Russia ratifies the treaty on the creation of the EEU

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law ratifying the treaty on the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) between Russia, Belarus, and