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Kyrgyz ex-president's supporters clash with police
Aug 09, 2019 03:05Shots and explosions could be heard overnight in central Bishkek as police dispersed supporters of Kyrgyzstan's former president, who was detained Thursday following violent clashes.
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US heavily investing in Asia to counter China: Pentagon chief
Jun 01, 2019 10:48Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has accused China of undermining the sovereignty of other countries, warning that the administration of President Donald Trump is investing "significantly" in programs needed to ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Asians step up Iran oil imports ahead of US deadline
Feb 27, 2019 09:37Asian refiners are stepping up their imports of Iranian oil as they face US sanctions waivers expiring in May.
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Russia, Europe, Asia interested in Iran cryptomining
Jan 30, 2019 10:06A blockchain and cryptocurrency research lab has been set up in Iran, says the head of the company contracted by the Central Bank of Iran to design and develop a national digital currency.
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Car bomb at police academy kills 9, wounds several in Colombian capital
Jan 18, 2019 06:49At least nine people have lost their lives after a car bomb was detonated in Colombia’s capital Bogota in what the authorities condemned as a terror attack.
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New plant-focused diet can save millions of people annually: Scientists
Jan 17, 2019 05:25Scientists say they have developed what they call the “Planetary Health” diet, an ideal dietary regimen mostly based on vegetables and fruits, which, if adopted, can “prevent” more than 11 million premature deaths around the world each year.
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Indonesia finds crashed Lion Air jet’s cockpit voice recorder
Jan 14, 2019 05:58Indonesia has found the cockpit voice recorder from a Lion Air plane more than two months after the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet crashed into the sea near Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board, search officials said on Monday.
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Iran to host international seminar on West Asia security, defense
Jan 07, 2019 03:02The Iranian capital will host an international seminar on defense and security in West Asia amid challenges facing the strategic region.
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2 Iranian footballers shortlisted for best Asian player
Dec 18, 2018 12:31Two renowned Iranian soccer players Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Alireza Beiranvand are among the nominees for the Best Footballer in Asia 2018.
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Iran’s Persepolis makes history by reaching AFC Champions League final
Oct 24, 2018 02:57Persepolis football team of Iran made history by reaching the AFC Champions League final for the first time ever in its history on Tuesday.