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11:07, march 2, 2016

Foreign journalists come under artillery fire in Syria

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A group of Russian and foreign journalists have come under artillery fire in Syria''s northern province of Latakia, the Interfax news agency reported

16:32, february 29, 2016

Uzbek woman detained in Moscow after waving child’s severed head at metro station

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russian authorities detained a nanny dressed in conservative Islamic dress on Monday after she waved the severed head of a child that was in her care

11:28, february 29, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio wins his first-ever Best Actor award

Leonardo DiCaprio is finally an Oscar winner.

11:01, february 29, 2016

Reformists reportedly win all Tehran parliamentary sets

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – International media outlets report that allies of Iran''s reformist President Hassan Rouhani have won a landslide victory in Tehran, in the first

11:21, february 26, 2016

Signed Lionel Messi shirt makes Afghan child's dreams come true

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The youngster pictured wearing a striped plastic bag with Lionel Messi''s name and number on it is now the proud owner of a real Messi shirt -- thanks to

15:36, february 24, 2016

The present Syrian crisis just another proxy war over pipelines and geopolitics

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “Why the Arabs don’t Want Us in Syria” by Robert F.

13:49, february 24, 2016

Iran calls proposed Saudi-Russian oil-output freeze ‘ridiculous’

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2016, Asia-Plus – Iran’s minister of petroleum has called a proposal by Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze oil production “ridiculous” as it seeks to boost output after

11:28, february 24, 2016

The supply of electricity to Kabul reportedly restored

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Power to Kabul and other affected regions was reportedly restored late Monday.

10:44, february 23, 2016

Moscow, Washington agree on a new cease-fire plan for Syria

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – International media outlets report Russia and the United States have agreed on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect Saturday.

10:44, february 22, 2016

140 people killed in Homs and Damascus bomb blasts

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Bomb blasts in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left at least 140 people dead, international media outlets say.

10:29, february 22, 2016

More than 80 countries supported those terrorists in different ways, says Syria president

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Saturday February 20, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he is ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a lull in fighting to

10:30, february 18, 2016

At least 28 killed in Ankara car bomb targeting military buses

A car bomb killed 28 people and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, targeting military vehicles in the center of the Turkish capital.

11:33, february 17, 2016

UN Security Council concerned over Turkey’s attacks in northern Syria

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations Security Council has expressed its concern at Turkey''s attacks in northern Syria.

17:09, february 16, 2016

Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to freeze oil production output

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia and Saudi Arabia have agreed not to increase oil output.

14:06, february 16, 2016

U.N. says 50 killed in strikes on medical facilities and school in northern Syria

Close to 50 civilians have been killed and many more wounded in missile attacks on at least five medical facilities and two schools in northern Syria.

13:48, february 16, 2016

EU lifts most sanctions against Belarus

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has lifted most sanctions against Belarus despite concerns about political repression and human rights abuses.

11:20, february 15, 2016

USA urges Turkey to halt Syria strikes

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Antiwar.

11:33, february 12, 2016

Russian PM raises specter of interminable or 'world war' if Syria talks fail

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev raised the specter of an interminable or a world war if powers failed to negotiate an end to the conflict in Syria

11:13, february 12, 2016

Diplomats agree to Syria ceasefire in a week

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to international media outlets, U.S.

11:07, february 12, 2016

Diplomats agree to Syria ceasefire in a week

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to international media outlets, U.S.

10:32, february 11, 2016

Syria’s Kurds open first European office in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to international media outlets, Syrian Kurds opened a mission in Moscow on Wednesday.

10:12, february 11, 2016

Several UN Security Council members push Russia to halt Aleppo bombing

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Several United Nations Security Council members appealed to Russia on Wednesday to stop bombing around Syria''s Aleppo in support of a Syrian military

13:54, february 10, 2016

Syria’s Kurds to open first European office in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russian media outlets have quoted the chairman of the Council of the Federal National-Cultural Kurdish Autonomy as saying, “A representative office of

13:28, february 10, 2016

Experts say big notes make it too easy for criminals to move large sums without detection

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Financial Times notes the €500 note, $100 bill and £50 note are rarely found in the average consumer’s wallet in today’s world of easy digital payments

11:13, february 10, 2016

Ankara summons U.S. Ambassador John Bass over comments on Kurdish PYD in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Reuters reports Turkey summoned the U.S.

10:50, february 10, 2016

Oil trade remains DAESH main income resource despite UNSC resolution

DUSHANBE, February 10, Asia-Plus – Sputnik International reports that Jeffrey Feltman, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, said illicit oil trade remains the main source

10:30, february 10, 2016

Saudis discuss plans to deploy ground troops in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Financial Times reports that Saudi Arabia is discussing plans to deploy ground troops with regional allies, including Turkey, for a safe zone in Syria,

11:20, february 9, 2016

German chancellor criticizes Russia over Syria bombing that forces thousands to flee

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – On Monday February 8, German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Russia for bombings in Syria that have forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee,

16:00, february 8, 2016

The Aga Khan deplores devastation in Syria, calls for islands of stability

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan has called for the establishment of ‘islands of stability’ in war-ravaged Syria that could provide areas of relative safety

13:14, february 4, 2016

Syrian peace talks suspended

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Syrian peace talks in Geneva have been suspended and Syria''s government and the opposition have blamed each other for the suspension of the talks.