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09:32, january 2, 2013

Protracted conflicts, arms control, human trafficking top agenda as Ukraine takes over OSCE Chair

DUSHANBE, January 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ukraine will seek to make progress on resolving protracted conflicts, strengthening conventional arms control, combating human trafficking, reducing the

11:42, december 31, 2012

Law prohibiting sale of beer between 11:00pm and 8:00 am takes effect in Russia on January 1

DUSHANBE, December 31 2012 Asia-Plus – The law prohibiting the sale of beer between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am will take effect in Russia on January 1, 2013, Russian media sources report The law

15:31, december 22, 2012

John Kerry nominated as next US secretary of state

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- US President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as his next secretary of state. According to the BBC, Mr.

11:10, december 18, 2012

China seeks to sell its Amu Darya oil extraction rights to investors from Tajikistan or Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2012, Asia-Plus – Silk Road Newsline reports that according to a new Pentagon report, China is seeking to sell its Amu Darya oil extraction rights to investors from

15:26, december 16, 2012

Massacre at Connecticut elementary school kills dozens

The U.S. President has announced a four-day mourning across the country over victims of the shooting at the elementary school in Newtown.

14:20, december 12, 2012

Moscow Decent Work conference opens with calls for growth and jobs

DUSHANBE, December 12, 2012, Collective international action is needed for economic recovery, International labor Organization (ILO) Director-General, Guy Ryder, noted at landmark ILO-Russia Decent

09:32, december 7, 2012

OSCE CiO announces agreement on future road map for OSCE

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland''s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, announced on December 6, the

09:39, december 5, 2012

Role of renewable energy sources in the energy mix in the ongoing and upcoming decades

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 7th Energy Forum took place in Sopot, Poland from November 29 to December 1.

15:11, november 29, 2012

SCO, CSTO to continue supporting international reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2012, Asia-Plus – Silk Road Newsline reports that representatives of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have told the U.N.

14:16, november 26, 2012

The New Silk Road vision is a key element of a long-term strategy for Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

09:19, november 19, 2012

More diplomacy to try to halt Israel-Gaza fighting

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Hostilities between Islamist militants and Israel entered a sixth day on Monday as diplomatic efforts were set to intensify to try to stop rocket fire from

16:58, november 17, 2012

Israeli air strikes hit Hamas headquarters in Gaza

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Israel has targeted the headquarters of Hamas leaders and other key facilities in Gaza, on the fourth day of Israeli air strikes in the territory,

13:38, november 13, 2012

NATO deputy secretary general hails Central Asian nations’ support

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow has hailed ‘considerable support’ provided to the Alliance by all Central Asian countries in

10:43, november 7, 2012

Networks project Obama reelected as U.S. President

Obama's victory in the hotly contested swing state of Ohio - as projected by TV networks - put him over the top in the fight for the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the White House and ended

17:08, october 27, 2012

Truce hit by more Syria clashes

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Nearly 150 people died on the first day of the truce in Syria on October 26, international media outlets reported.

13:58, october 20, 2012

Car bomb rocks Beirut Friday afternoon

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2012, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that anti-Syrian politicians in Lebanon have accused Damascus of being behind a powerful car bomb that killed the head of

11:12, october 5, 2012

Afghanistan in talks with the U.S. on an alternative railway route to the Black Sea

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan is currently holding discussions with the U.S.

17:02, september 29, 2012

US temporarily reduces staff at Tripoli embassy

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United States is temporarily removing further staff from its embassy in the Libyan capital, the BBC reported referring to the U.S. Department of State.

10:24, september 28, 2012

Quadrilateral summit postponed at request of Russian president

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Quadrilateral Summit of Russia, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, which was planned in Islamabad, Pakistan from October 2-3, has been

10:01, september 27, 2012

Ahmadinejad tells U.N. that Iran is threatened

Iranian president told delegates that the body should be restructured, noting that many global issues are the result of poor management, and that “self-proclaimed centers of power ...

11:24, september 19, 2012

UN General Assembly begins 67th session

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) started on September 18 its 67th session at the UN Headquarters in New York.

10:29, september 17, 2012

Afghan parliament approves candidates for the posts of power-wielding ministers

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Saturday September 15, Afghanistan’s lower house (Wolesi Jirga) of parliament approved candidates for the posts of the ministers of interior and defense

19:09, september 15, 2012

Anti-American fury sweeps Middle East over film

Fury about a film that insults the Prophet Mohammad tore across the Middle East after weekly prayers on Friday with protesters attacking U.S.

10:16, september 14, 2012

Tajik singer calls on Russians to celebrate Putin’s birthday instead of attending opposition rallies

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2012, Asia-Plus – An article “Is Tajik Singer Putin Fan or Kremlin''s Man?

14:23, september 13, 2012

Taliban call on Afghans to fight against Americans over film insulting the Prophet Muhammad

The Taliban called on Afghans on Wednesday to prepare for a fight against Americans and urged insurgents to “take revenge” on US soldiers over a US-made film depicting Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

11:14, august 31, 2012

Non-Aligned Movement must respond to its people’s aspirations, UN SG tells summit

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday highlighted the strong partnership between the United Nations and the international grouping of over 100 countries known as the Non-Aligned Movement

16:24, august 30, 2012

16th Nonaligned summit kicks off in Tehran

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit opened in Tehran on Thursday under the theme of “Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance.

13:53, august 25, 2012

Iran, UN nuclear watchdog fail to strike a deal again

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The UN nuclear watchdog and Iran failed on August 24 to strike a deal aimed at allaying concerns about suspected nuclear weapons research by Tehran, a

11:58, august 6, 2012

China tells US not to meddle in disputes over islands

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2012, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that China''s Foreign Ministry has called in a senior US diplomat to protest against remarks by the State Department over

09:19, july 10, 2012

ADB: $1.2 billion in long-term support for Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- At yesterday’s Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reiterated its commitment to the country’s long-term development, including a