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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,

13:31, february 17, 2014

Hunter from Montanan sues over alleged fraudulent big game hunt

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – An article entitled “Hunter sues over alleged fraudulent big game hunt” that was posted on the Associated Press’s website on February 15 notes that a

09:30, february 11, 2014

Amnesty International calls on IOC to uphold human rights

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must not ignore the serious human rights violations associated with the preparation for and staging of the Sochi

15:44, february 3, 2014

Leading website on architecture, design and conservation issues in the Muslim world relaunched

DUSHANE, February 3, 2014, Asia-Plus - After ten years as the premiere online resource for the study of material and visual culture in Islamic societies, Archnet has been re-imagined and

11:11, january 21, 2014

U.N. rescinds offer for Iran to take part in Syrian peace talks

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- International media sources report that U.N.

14:27, january 15, 2014

New OSCE Chairperson, Switzerland’s Foreign Minister to present priorities in Vienna on Thursday

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, will outline the Swiss Chairmanship’s priorities to the OSCE Permanent

09:39, january 3, 2014

Iranian tycoon Babak Zanjani arrested

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Iranian state-run media report the billionaire Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani was arrested last Monday.

12:57, december 30, 2013

New deadly explosion hits Volgograd Monday morning

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – A new deadly explosion hit the Russian city of Volgograd Monday morning. The blast reportedly took place at a busy time on a busy route.

10:17, december 23, 2013

Afghan general warns over delay in signing US pact

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Washington insists on a December 31 deadline for President Hamid Karzai to sign the pact, which sets the terms for US troops to stay on past 2014. Mr.

10:00, december 23, 2013

His Highness the Aga Khan visits Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday December 21, His Highness the Aga Khan discussed development issues at high-level meetings in Kabul, Afghanistan.

10:52, december 19, 2013

UN: Global economy is improving while employment situation will continue to be challenging

DUSHANBE, December 19 2013, Asia-Plus -- Global economic growth should increase over the next two years with continuing signs of improvement, according to the United Nations World Economic

16:30, december 18, 2013

Afghanistan not yet ready to sign security agreement with the United States, says Afghan diplomat

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Afghanistan is not yet ready to sign a security pact with the United States.

09:59, november 18, 2013

International air show opens in Dubai

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that the biennial Dubai Airshow opened Sunday at the new Al-Maktoum International airport with about 1,000 exhibitors

09:41, november 18, 2013

Air crash kills 50 in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – International media sources report that a Boeing 737 airliner crashed on Sunday in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people on board.

12:40, november 11, 2013

United States reportedly loses its battle against Afghanistan’s narcotics industry

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article “As U.S.

13:23, october 29, 2013

UK hosts the World Islamic Economic Forum

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 9th World Islamic Economic Forum bearing the theme “Changing World, New Relationships” opened at ExCel London on October 29.

09:21, october 23, 2013

U.S. Federal Reserve Board issues redesigned $100 note

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On October 8, the Federal Reserve began supplying financial institutions with a redesigned $100 note that incorporates new security features to deter

08:58, october 22, 2013

Amnesty International calls on Tehran to halt execution of prisoner who survived hanging

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2013, Asia-Plus – A statement released by Amnesty International on October 16 notes that that Iran must stop the execution of man who was found alive at a morgue a day after

11:11, september 5, 2013

Visit of Russian Duma Speaker to Tajikistan Rescheduled for October

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – Official visit of Russian Duma Speaker, Sergey Naryshin, planned for the first ten days of December, has been rescheduled for the first part of October.

09:28, august 6, 2013

Ahmadinejad appointed to Iran’s top political arbitration body

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Iran''s supreme leader yesterday appointed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the Expediency Council, the country''s top political arbitration body.

16:59, july 18, 2013

Tethys announces strategic acquisitions in Georgia

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (“Tethys”), the oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central Asia/Caspian Region, has announced the conditional

12:44, june 24, 2013

Hindu prayer room urged for Frankfurt Airport

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Hindus have urged for a “Hindu Prayer Room” at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany, which is one of the world’s ten largest airports.

13:21, june 18, 2013

New Iranian President must deliver on human rights’ promises, says Amnesty International

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The victory of Hassan Rouhani, a 64-year-old cleric, in Iran’s presidential election, presents a new opportunity to address human rights abuses in the country,

09:56, june 17, 2013

Hassan Rouhani elected President of Iran

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Hassan Rouhani, who reportedly favors a policy of political openness as well as re-establishing relations with the west, won the presidential election in the

10:16, june 14, 2013

Message for 100-day countdown to International Day of Peace

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 100-day countdown was launched on June 13 to the observance of the International Day of Peace, when the United Nations calls on all combatants around the

09:23, june 13, 2013

Child labor robbing millions of health, education and growth, UNICEF says

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On the World Day Against Child Labor, UNICEF yesterday called attention to the millions of children around the world who are engaged in some form of hazardous