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10:53, august 11, 2014

At least 39 dead as airliner crashes near Mehrabad Airport in Tehran

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that aa civilian airliner has crashed moments after it took off from Iran''s capital Tehran, killing at least 39 people on

13:46, august 7, 2014

UCA to help strengthen good governance in Afghanistan through training for district governors

DUSHANBE, August 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the University of Central Asia (UCA), which is part of the

14:58, august 6, 2014

Keep schools out of the conflict, says UNESCO director-general

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Keep schools out of the conflict, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova sis as the United Nations launched the 2014 Gaza Crisis Appeal on August 1.

13:31, august 6, 2014

Russian hackers amass over a billion Internet passwords

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – The New York News reports that a Russian crime ring has amassed the largest known collection of stolen Internet credentials, including 1.

09:45, august 6, 2014

US general killed in Afghan base attack

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – Reuters reports that The U.S. Defense Department has confirmed that a U.S.

17:07, august 4, 2014

Russia holds military exercises near Ukraine border

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russia is conducting military exercises with more than 100 aircraft in the country''s central and western districts near the border with Ukraine.

10:14, july 30, 2014

Dozens of people reportedly killed or injured in violence in China’s Xinjiang region

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dozens of people have been killed or injured in violence in China''s Xinjiang region, China’s state-run media say.

14:08, july 19, 2014

UN meets as world leaders call for global inquiry into MH17 crash

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on the Ukraine crisis on July 18 amid mounting calls for an independent, international

14:10, july 18, 2014

UN meets as world leaders call for global inquiry into MH17 crash

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting on the Ukraine crisis on Friday amid mounting calls for an independent, international

11:17, july 18, 2014

World leaders demand international probe after Malaysian airliner downed over Ukraine

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that world leaders demanded an international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over eastern

13:24, july 4, 2014

Four states accede to statelessness conventions in Geneva on July 3

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Thursday July 3, UNHCR and the UN Office for Legal Affairs held a special treaty in Geneva at which Belgium, Gambia, Georgia and Paraguay acceded to one or

09:15, june 13, 2014

40 per cent of the global workforce reportedly works in the informal economy

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The International Labor Conference (ILC) has completed a first overview of a reality that impacts 40 per cent of the global workforce.

12:48, june 2, 2014

Aga Khan urges innovative approaches to maternal and child care

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – On May 29, His Highness the Aga Khan today praised Canada’s global leadership in efforts to improve maternal, neonatal and child health and stressed the

10:40, may 29, 2014

A treaty on creation of Eurasian Economic Union expected to be signed in Kazakh capital today

DUSHANBE, May 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan to sign an accord on transforming tripartite customs union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia

09:38, may 14, 2014

Economic crisis lends unexpected support to families in some countries

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) says a surprising side effect of the crisis in some countries was a lift to families, including better

11:05, may 13, 2014

Alcohol consumption in Europe decreasing but still the highest in the world

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The latest World Health Organization (WHO) figures show that people in the WHO European Region drink almost twice the world average amount of alcohol.

14:55, may 2, 2014

Since 1992, over 1,000 journalists have been killed – nearly one per week, says the UN chief

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Free media, traditional and new, are indispensable for development, democracy and good governance, United Nations officials said on May 1, spotlighting Press

10:38, april 24, 2014

ESCAP and Russia partner to strengthen sustainable development in North and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Sustainable development in the North and Central Asian subregion was strengthened on April 23 with the signing of a new long-term partnership agreement

15:04, april 16, 2014

Migrants Federation asks Russian president for permission to serve in Russian army

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2014, Asia-Plus - The leader of the Migrants Federation in Russia says he has written a letter to President Vladimir Putin asking permission for labor migrants in Russia to

13:05, april 15, 2014

Russian fiction the sequel: 10 more false claims about Ukraine

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On April 13, the U.S. Department on State released the fact sheet on ten Russian claims about Ukraine. The U.S.

11:05, april 4, 2014

FAO ready to work with European and Central Asian countries facing food insecurity

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- UN FAO is ready to work with European and Central Asian countries facing food insecurity, obesity, high rates of food waste and losses.

17:13, march 29, 2014

Russia reportedly threatened Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova ahead of UN vote on Ukraine

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – Reuters reported on March 29 that UN diplomats say that Russia threatened several Eastern European and Central Asian states with retaliation if they voted in

12:43, march 27, 2014

Amnesty International publishes global death penalty statistics

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 27, Amnesty International published its global death penalty statistics, looking at how many people were executed or sentenced to death

09:53, march 17, 2014

Crimea referendum’s early results reportedly indicate ‘landslide’ for secession

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Russian state-run media sources said Crimeans voted overwhelmingly to break with Ukraine and join Russia on Sunday, as Kiev accused Moscow of pouring forces

18:43, march 15, 2014

Ukrainian oligarch released on a 125 million euros bail

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – International media sources reported on March 15 that an Austrian court has ruled to release Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash on a 125 million euros bail, but

16:18, march 14, 2014

Why Sunday’s referendum in Crimea is illegal and illegitimate

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2014, Asia-Plus - A choice isn''t a choice when it is made with a gun to your head, British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

09:35, march 12, 2014

Aga Khan urges commitment to pluralism and strengthening of civil society

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan has warned that the growing power of social media does not always mean more connection between people, press release issued by the Aga Khan

15:08, march 10, 2014

Crimea: Human rights monitors urgently needed as journalists and activists face wave of attacks

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- With journalists, activists and peaceful protestors facing increasing harassment and intimidation in Crimea, there is an urgent need for a strong

15:09, march 3, 2014

Aga Khan and Canadian Prime Minister announce human development partnership

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- More than a million people living in Asia and Africa will have new opportunities within reach, thanks to a five-year, CAD $100-million partnership between the

11:47, february 28, 2014

Aga Khan lauds Canada’s leadership in advancing pluralism, warns against rise of extremism

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – His Highness the Aga Khan has praised Canada’s efforts to reduce instability across the world and emphasized the role of strong civil society,