Russia may change its position on Syria if it sees any "cheating" by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad, the Kremlin chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov said Sept. 21, Reuters reported, citing Russian media.
Six Tajik citizens were detained Sept. 21 in Dushanbe on suspicion of plotting a series of terrorist attacks ahead of Tajikistan's upcoming presidential elections in November, sources said, Avesta reported.
U.S., Russian, British, French and Chinese officials will meet in New York on Sept. 17 to discuss a U.N. Security Council draft on Syria, Al Arabiya reported.