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Participation of Russian capital in Tajik energy projects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 10th session of the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, co-chaired by Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and

10:15, october 21, 2009

POWER

Preparation of Tajik capital for winter discussed

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Adequate preparation of Dushanbe for winter was the focus of an October 19 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office.

19:32, october 20, 2009

2nd phase of the Shagon-Zighar road construction project nears completion

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 90 percent of construction work of the second phase of the Shagon-Zighar road construction project has been done to this date, the project

18:42, october 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Deputy chairperson of Jomi district faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus – Ms. Narzigul Vohidova, Deputy Chairperson of Khatlon’s Jomi District, faces charge of corruption.

18:19, october 20, 2009

SOCIETY

New staff changes will not change country’s economic policy, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes introduced in the economic bloc ministries will not change the country’s economic policy, Tajik expert Masoud Sobirov said in an

17:20, october 20, 2009

37 residents of Sughd detained in CIS states for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd law enforcement authorities have reportedly sized more than 681 kilograms of narcotics since the beginning of this year.

17:10, october 20, 2009

Some 9,000 crime reportedly committed by Tajik women over the last six years

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the past ten years, some 7,000 Tajik women have served their terms in jails for different crimes, an official with the Committee for Family and

16:05, october 20, 2009

French contingent will not leave Afghanistan until NATO operation’s goals are reached, says France’s envoy

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan has established a world record for counting votes at the presidential election that was held in

14:58, october 20, 2009

Project document on technical assistance to textile and clothing industries to be singed in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, October 20, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of signing of a project document on providing technical assistance to the textile and clothing industries in Tajikistan will be signed in

14:27, october 20, 2009

UN General Assembly to consider Gaza war crimes by yearend

The UN General Assembly will consider by the end of the year a report on Israeli and Palestinian war crimes in Gaza, delivered by the organization's Human Rights Council, a spokesman said.

14:22, october 20, 2009

Shuroobod produces more than TJS 9 mln somoni worth of industrial goods this year

KULOB, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Khatlon’s Shuroobod district has produced a total of 9.

14:21, october 20, 2009

Washington in favor of processing Iran's LEU in Russia, France

The United States supports a proposal of the United Nations nuclear watchdog for Iran to process low-enriched uranium (LEU) in Russia and France, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said.

14:19, october 20, 2009

U.S. says talks are intensive with Moscow on arms reduction pact

The United States and Russia are currently in an active phase of drafting a new pact to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START 1), a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.

14:14, october 20, 2009

Afghanistan's Karzai likely to agree run-off election

President Hamid Karzai, under intense global pressure, looked set to agree to a run-off in Afghanistan's disputed election on Tuesday after a U.N.

14:00, october 20, 2009

Japan allocates $479,544 for grass-roots project in Tojikobod

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Grass-roots Human Security Projects of 479,544 U.S.

13:45, october 20, 2009

All types of transportation ship some 15 mln tons of cargo in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2009, all types of transportation have shipped some 15 million tons of cargo, which is 1.

13:40, october 20, 2009

Kazakh government increases possibility of receiving privileged educational credit

The Kazakh government increased the possibility of receiving privileged educational credit, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

13:38, october 20, 2009

Amount of infringing medications increases 10 times in Uzbekistan

The amount of infringing medications increased ten times since 1998 according to Uzbek Ministry of Health, radio channel "Poitakht" reported.

13:36, october 20, 2009

Kyrgyzstan launches large-scale government reform

Kyrgyzstan launches a large-scale reform of all governmental bodies. As the news agency 24.

13:31, october 20, 2009

Turkmen president receives Russian interior minister

On October 19, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia Rashid Nurgaliyev, who is in Turkmenistan on a working visit.

13:23, october 20, 2009

Frequent electricity disruptions make work of Kulob airport difficult

KULOB, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 18,000 passengers have traveled to Moscow via the Kulob airport, which is 4,500 passengers fewer than in the

12:55, october 20, 2009

Chiefs of CA special services to gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation in combating terrorism

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of heads of Central Asian law enforcement agencies and special services, formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Cooperation in

12:18, october 20, 2009

A meeting dedicated to Shirinsho Shotemur takes place in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting dedicated to the 110th birth anniversary of known Tajik Soviet statesman Shirinsho Shotemur is taking place at the Opera and Ballet Theatre

12:10, october 20, 2009

Tajik FM, France’s envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan discuss the present situation in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Monday October 19, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Mr.

11:54, october 20, 2009

Agroinvestbonk provides loans for more than $132 mln this year

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has provided some 579 million somoni (equivalent to more than 132

11:46, october 20, 2009

INCIDENTS

Alleged drug addict shoots police officer in Dushanbe

Unidentified person has shot police officer to death in Dushanbe

11:43, october 20, 2009

Orchard for growing fruits intended for export to be laid out in Bokhtar

QURGHON TEPPA, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An orchard for growing fruits intended for exports will be laid out in Khatlon’s Bokhtar district, the Sughd agriculture directorate Sadullo

11:19, october 20, 2009

President Rahmon departs for Moscow for three-day visit tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Moscow for a three-day visit tomorrow, according to presidential press service.

11:08, october 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Head of IMU cell in Isfara sentenced to life imprisonment

KHUJAND, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Anvar Qayumov, the head of a cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Sughd’s Isfara district, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

20:19, october 19, 2009