Bangladesh's state-run Atomic Energy Commission signed a deal with Russia on Friday to set up two nuclear power plants, each with 1,200 megawatt capacity, an investment totaling $12.65 billion, a government official said.

• December 25, 2015

Nepal's foreign minister asked China on Friday for help in dealing with an energy crisis that crippled the landlocked country over the past three months and China said it would look at the request favorably.

• December 25, 2015

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Moscow for an annual bilateral summit expected to focus on defense and energy cooperation.

• December 23, 2015

A senior Iranian nuclear official says Russia will begin construction on two new nuclear reactors in Iran next week.

• December 23, 2015

The president of Turkmenistan says the completion of a new gas pipeline will boost cooperation with European partners.

• December 23, 2015

A senior Iranian nuclear official says Russia will begin construction on two new nuclear reactors in Iran next week.

• December 22, 2015

Swiss commodities trader Trafigura is expanding its ties with Russia's Rosneft (ROSN.MM) and is set to become the biggest buyer from the sanctions-hit Kremlin oil major when it adds refined products to its already huge purchases of crude oil.

• December 21, 2015

Iranian nuclear officials say Tehran will export most of its enriched uranium stockpile to Russia in the coming days as it implements a nuclear deal to secure relief from international sanctions.

• December 20, 2015