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Uzbekistan denies EU request to undertake measures on human rights protection

Uzbek authorities denied a request of European Union to undertake measures on human rights protection in the country and accused Western countries in "islamophobia" on Monday, Voice of America

14:00, september 15, 2009

А/Н1N1 pandemic could hit 30 percent of Kyrgyz population

Kyrgyz Health Care Ministry believes Ð/Ð1N1 pandemic could hit about 30 percent of population, Sabyrjan Abdikarimov, Chief Sanitary Officer, Deputy Health Care Minister said at the press conference

13:56, september 15, 2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to arrive in Turkmenistan on official visit

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will arrive today in Turkmenistan on an official visit.

13:53, september 15, 2009

Transportation police officers intercept over 3.5 kilos of narcotics in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Tajik transportation police directorate seized more than 3.

13:53, september 15, 2009

Mideast quartet, Iran Six to hold meetings at UN General Assembly

The Middle East quartet of mediators and the six countries holding talks on Iran's nuclear program will hold meetings at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the U.S.

13:49, september 15, 2009

UN Security Council extends N.Korea report drafting period

The UN Security Council has extended by two months the period to draft a report on the implementation of resolution 1718 on sanctions against North Korea, the U.S. ambassador to the UN said Monday.

13:45, september 15, 2009

RF, France should maintain close partnership – Medvedev

President Dmitry Medvedev said he believes that Russia and France should maintain close partnership, especially during the crisis.

13:44, september 15, 2009

Tajikistan hosts joint drill for CSTO Central Asian group

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A joint command-and-staff drill for the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces (CRDF) of the Central Asian Region of Collective Security (Central Asian

13:42, september 15, 2009

Congressional Democrats Consider Parting With Obama on Afghanistan

On May 6, after meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari at the White House, President Obama rolled out his favorite phrase, the one that usually precedes

13:13, september 15, 2009

Farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone complete grain-harvesting campaign

KULOB, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have practically completed the grain-harvesting campaign, having produced 231,750 tons of cereals, including 217,377

13:00, september 15, 2009

Hijab ban prompts concern from parents in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus – At the suggestion of Tajikistan''s Islamic Renaissance Party, education officials are meeting with parents to discuss a ban on the wearing of the

12:48, september 15, 2009

Tajik migrants working in Russia remit $392 mln to Tajikistan in May-June 09

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Migrants’ remittances from the Russian Federation to the CIS states has significantly increased, Russia’s Rossiyskaya Biznes-Gazeta

12:23, september 15, 2009

Government session reviews preparation of country’s economy for winter

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A September 14 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, reviewed measures to ensure regular work of the country’s economy

12:08, september 15, 2009

Canada’s companies intend to invest in development of oil-and-gas deposits in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 14, the chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met here with top managers of three Canadian

11:37, september 15, 2009

CSTO senior experts discuss joint efforts to combat drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the coordination council of heads of competent bodies from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for

10:30, september 15, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers the state language bill

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the state language of Tajikistan at a

10:15, september 15, 2009

Rahmon calls on local officials to purchase energy-saving light bulbs for poor families

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 14, governors of Gorno Badakhshan, Khatlon and Sughd provinces reported to President Emomali Rahmon on measures taken to prepare

19:29, september 14, 2009

39 defrauded depositors of Eskhata Bank receive their money back

Defrauded depositors having contracts signed by former director of Eskhata Bankâ€™s branch in Chkalovsk are receiving their money back.

18:53, september 14, 2009

Dushanbe hosts the 8th session of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- the 8th session of the Customs Cooperation Committee of the central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program will be held in Dushanbe on

18:18, september 14, 2009

Alp-Mashkov director points to the necessity of developing excursion tourism in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An excursion tourism is still undeveloped in Dushanbe and the government and local tour operators should take efforts to develop it, Davlat Habibov,

17:40, september 14, 2009

Private entrepreneur from Dushanbe helps elderly and disabled people through Tajikistan’s RCS

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a private entrepreneur from Dushanbe has provided humanitarian aid to elderly and disabled people

17:30, september 14, 2009

Groundbreaking ceremony for construction of temporary Orthodox praying hall held in Khujand

KHUJAND, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a temporary praying hall in the place of the Orthodox Maria Magdalena Church, which was burned down in

17:03, september 14, 2009

INCIDENTS

Arson-caused fire damages shopping center in Muminobod

KULOB, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A fire that broke out in a shopping center in Khatlon’s Muminobod district on September 10, at around 2:00 am, seriously damaged the building that

16:41, september 14, 2009

Dushanbe mayor’s office allocates funds for rehabilitation of mudflow-diverting canals

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe city authorities have allocated funds for rehabilitation of the mudflow-diverting canals in the city, according to the Dushanbe mayor’s

15:06, september 14, 2009

Aspects of World Bank’s assistance strategy for Tajikistan discussed in Khorog

KHOROG, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss key aspects of assistance strategy for Tajikistan in 2010-2012 was held in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan on September 12.

14:25, september 14, 2009

Aida to be performed in Dushanbe again in October

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Aida by Giuseppe Verdi is expected to be performed in Dushanbe again on October 24, director of the Tajik Opera and Ballet Theatre Kholahmad Majidov

14:08, september 14, 2009

Over 11 kilos of heroin seized in operation by drug police in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry directorate for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have seized a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

13:59, september 14, 2009

Farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone gather the first 3,000 tons of cotton

KULOB, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-growing districts in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have gathered the first 3,000 tons of cotton by September 14, Asia-Plus has learned from Abdullo

13:55, september 14, 2009

President urged to render financial aid to families of victims

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has heard the report of Prime Minister Karim Massimov on the tragical events followed by human losses in the fire in the Drug Rehabilitation Hospital in

13:52, september 14, 2009