6.2 magnitude quake rocks Pakistan
Pakistan hit by earthquake measuring 6.2 on Richter scale.
Nov 23, 2015, 01:44 AM IST
John Kerry on mission to reassure nervous Central Asia
The Central Asian economy has already taken a hit from falling oil prices and the knock-on effect of international sanctions against their former Soviet master Russia.
Oct 31, 2015, 11:00 AM IST
Earthquake kills 22, injures 129 in Afghanistan
An magnitude 7.7 struck Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 22 and injuring over 120 while leaving several houses destroyed in different provinces. Roofs of dozens of houses and some schools caved in, trapping the students and inhabitants. However, the total casualties could not be confirmed.
Oct 26, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
Tajikistan to introduce harsh jail terms for `sorcery`
Tajikistan is set to introduce legislation that would punish practitioners of `witchcraft` and `sorcery` with prison sentences of up to seven years, state television said Thursday.
Sep 24, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
