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18:29, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CSTO Parliamentary Assembly’s session discusses defense issues

DUSAHNBE, September 24, Asia-Plus -- A session of the Commission for Defense and Security Matters of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization opened in

18:10, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

USAID has launched its Stamp Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) Project in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On September 15, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its new STOP AI program for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,

18:03, september 24, 2008

Charter flight Khujand-Mashhad gets delayed for two days; some passengers need medical aid

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A charter flight Khujand-Mashhad (Iran) operated by Tajik national air carrier TajikAir has got delayed for two days and some passengers

17:55, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan attends TransEurasia-2008 forum in Astana

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus - The Minister of Transport and Communications Abdurahim Ashour is attending the 7th

17:39, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Students sent to cotton plantations by president’s permission: MoE

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008 Asia-Plus -- Students are sent to cotton plantations at request of local authorities of the Sughd and Khatlon province, Noilsho Nouraliyev, a spokesman for the

17:37, september 24, 2008

Sugd residents serving their sentences abroad send messages to their relatives via RC organizations

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Residents of the Sughd province serving their sentences in penal colonies in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Russia are sending messages to their

17:34, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president to preside over high-level event on Water and Sanitary for All

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, President Emomali Rahmon will preside over the high-level event on the Water and Sanitary for All that is held in New York within the

17:31, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Thailand’s special service representatives visit Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from Thailand’s counter drug enforcement services yesterday visited Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe, according to the

17:29, september 24, 2008

POWER

Tajik leader, WB head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 23, President Emomali Rahmon held talks with the World Bank (WB) President, Mr.

17:24, september 24, 2008

Parents of hijab-wearing girls in Sughd intend to apply to prosecutor’s office over violation of their daughters’ rights

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A press conference with participation of representatives of media, OSCE Office and parents of girls, who are not allowed to wear hijab (Islamic-style head

17:23, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Three hospitalized in Ifara on suspicion of having contracted anthrax

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Three residents of the Navgilem jamoat in Sughd’s Isfara district have bee hospitalized on suspicion of having contracted anthrax.

17:21, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank’s net profit for Jan-Aug 08 amounts to US$2.049 mln

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, net profit of Eskhata Bank has amounted to seven million somoni (equivalent to some 2.

17:20, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Liquefied-gas gas refueling stations stand idle in Sughd 7

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deliveries of liquefied gas have been stopped to the Sughd province, where some 13 percent of public transport runs on liquefied gas.

17:18, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rising fitting prices affect construction sector in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A sudden spike in fitting prices has affected the construction sector in northern Tajikistan.

17:17, september 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

BCI to help enhance cotton sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will be the first country in Central Asia to become participant of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) member, according to the Ministry of

17:15, september 24, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistan ranked 151st among 180 countries by perceived level of corruption

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Transparency International’s (IT) 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), launched on September 23, ranks Tajikistan 151st among 180 countries by

17:14, september 24, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Afghan drug trafficker escapes from pretrial detention facility in Khorog 4

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug traffickers have managed to escape from the pretrial detention facility in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan, according the Ministry of

17:12, september 24, 2008

INCIDENTS

Explosion rocks Tajik capital

An explosion occurred in the area near the Dousti market in Dushanbe yesterday evening as a Chinese-made economy minivan, known among the population as â€œtangem,â€ ran into a gasoline tank truck.

17:11, september 24, 2008

Criminal proceedings against Atovulloyev will not affect freedom of speech situation in Tajikistan: TJU head

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Institution of criminal proceedings against the Charoghi Rouz editor Dodojon Atovulloyev will not affect the freedom of speech situation in

17:09, september 24, 2008

Tajik political scientist against methods of struggle used by Charoghi Rouz editor

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Nobody should be persecuted in Tajikistan for his/her political beliefs, Tajik political scientist Sayfullo Safarov said in an interview with

19:30, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over 145,000 tons of vegetables produced in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus All categories of farms in Tajikistan have produced 145,200 tons of vegetables from

19:14, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank’s net profit for Jan-Aug 08 amounts to US$2.049 mln

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, net profit of Eskhata Bank has amounted to seven million somoni (equivalent to some 2.

18:42, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ADB, WB review operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) today undertook the fourth joint assessment of their Tajikistan portfolio operations under the

18:30, september 23, 2008

Video bride organized to hold two-way interactive meeting between Dushanbe and Boulder

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A video bridge was organized today to hold a two-way interactive meeting between residents of Dushanbe and Dushanbe’s Sister City in the United States,

17:50, september 23, 2008

LAW-ORDER

I anticipated such decision from Tajik authorities: Charoghi Rouz editor

â€œRepresentatives of Tajik law enforcement authorities have repeatedly conducted negotiations with their Russian colleagues on my extradition to Tajikistan.

16:03, september 23, 2008

IKRC gives iftar to orphan children, mental patients and persons under investigation in Kulob

KULOB, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The field office of Iran’s Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), Imdad, in Kulob yesterday gave iftar (the evening meals for breaking fast during the

15:30, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Agriculture ministry reports average wheat yields of 1.87 tons/ha

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The grain-harvesting campaign is ongoing in the country.

15:14, september 23, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob prosecutor’s office institutes criminal proceedings against border officers charged with drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob prosecutor’s office today instituted criminal proceedings against four border guards that were detained in the Khatlon province yesterday on

15:03, september 23, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan seeks to export oil via Russia

Kazakhstan will increase oil production by 12 million metric tons in 2009 and is interested in pumping it via Russia, the Kazakh president said Monday.

15:01, september 23, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

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CSTO Parliamentary Assembly’s session discusses defense issues

DUSAHNBE, September 24, Asia-Plus -- A session of the Commission for Defense and Security Matters of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization opened in

USAID has launched its Stamp Out Pandemic and Avian Influenza (STOP AI) Project in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On September 15, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its new STOP AI program for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,

Charter flight Khujand-Mashhad gets delayed for two days; some passengers need medical aid

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A charter flight Khujand-Mashhad (Iran) operated by Tajik national air carrier TajikAir has got delayed for two days and some passengers

Tajikistan attends TransEurasia-2008 forum in Astana

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus - The Minister of Transport and Communications Abdurahim Ashour is attending the 7th

Students sent to cotton plantations by president’s permission: MoE

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008 Asia-Plus -- Students are sent to cotton plantations at request of local authorities of the Sughd and Khatlon province, Noilsho Nouraliyev, a spokesman for the

Sugd residents serving their sentences abroad send messages to their relatives via RC organizations

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Residents of the Sughd province serving their sentences in penal colonies in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Russia are sending messages to their

Tajik president to preside over high-level event on Water and Sanitary for All

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, President Emomali Rahmon will preside over the high-level event on the Water and Sanitary for All that is held in New York within the

Thailand’s special service representatives visit Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from Thailand’s counter drug enforcement services yesterday visited Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe, according to the

Tajik leader, WB head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 23, President Emomali Rahmon held talks with the World Bank (WB) President, Mr.

Parents of hijab-wearing girls in Sughd intend to apply to prosecutor’s office over violation of their daughters’ rights

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A press conference with participation of representatives of media, OSCE Office and parents of girls, who are not allowed to wear hijab (Islamic-style head

Three hospitalized in Ifara on suspicion of having contracted anthrax

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Three residents of the Navgilem jamoat in Sughd’s Isfara district have bee hospitalized on suspicion of having contracted anthrax.

Eskhata Bank’s net profit for Jan-Aug 08 amounts to US$2.049 mln

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, net profit of Eskhata Bank has amounted to seven million somoni (equivalent to some 2.

Liquefied-gas gas refueling stations stand idle in Sughd 7

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Deliveries of liquefied gas have been stopped to the Sughd province, where some 13 percent of public transport runs on liquefied gas.

Rising fitting prices affect construction sector in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A sudden spike in fitting prices has affected the construction sector in northern Tajikistan.

BCI to help enhance cotton sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will be the first country in Central Asia to become participant of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) member, according to the Ministry of

Tajikistan ranked 151st among 180 countries by perceived level of corruption

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Transparency International’s (IT) 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), launched on September 23, ranks Tajikistan 151st among 180 countries by

Afghan drug trafficker escapes from pretrial detention facility in Khorog 4

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug traffickers have managed to escape from the pretrial detention facility in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan, according the Ministry of

Explosion rocks Tajik capital

An explosion occurred in the area near the Dousti market in Dushanbe yesterday evening as a Chinese-made economy minivan, known among the population as â€œtangem,â€ ran into a gasoline tank truck.

Criminal proceedings against Atovulloyev will not affect freedom of speech situation in Tajikistan: TJU head

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Institution of criminal proceedings against the Charoghi Rouz editor Dodojon Atovulloyev will not affect the freedom of speech situation in

Tajik political scientist against methods of struggle used by Charoghi Rouz editor

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Nobody should be persecuted in Tajikistan for his/her political beliefs, Tajik political scientist Sayfullo Safarov said in an interview with

Over 145,000 tons of vegetables produced in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus All categories of farms in Tajikistan have produced 145,200 tons of vegetables from

Eskhata Bank’s net profit for Jan-Aug 08 amounts to US$2.049 mln

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the first eight months of this year, net profit of Eskhata Bank has amounted to seven million somoni (equivalent to some 2.

ADB, WB review operations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) today undertook the fourth joint assessment of their Tajikistan portfolio operations under the

Video bride organized to hold two-way interactive meeting between Dushanbe and Boulder

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A video bridge was organized today to hold a two-way interactive meeting between residents of Dushanbe and Dushanbe’s Sister City in the United States,

I anticipated such decision from Tajik authorities: Charoghi Rouz editor

â€œRepresentatives of Tajik law enforcement authorities have repeatedly conducted negotiations with their Russian colleagues on my extradition to Tajikistan.

IKRC gives iftar to orphan children, mental patients and persons under investigation in Kulob

KULOB, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The field office of Iran’s Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), Imdad, in Kulob yesterday gave iftar (the evening meals for breaking fast during the

Agriculture ministry reports average wheat yields of 1.87 tons/ha

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The grain-harvesting campaign is ongoing in the country.

Kulob prosecutor’s office institutes criminal proceedings against border officers charged with drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob prosecutor’s office today instituted criminal proceedings against four border guards that were detained in the Khatlon province yesterday on

Kazakhstan seeks to export oil via Russia

Kazakhstan will increase oil production by 12 million metric tons in 2009 and is interested in pumping it via Russia, the Kazakh president said Monday.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th in world economic freedoms’ rating

Kyrgyzstan ranked 60th in the world economic freedomsâ€™ rating, Washington Profile reported referring to the Cato Institute research.

An explosion occurred in the area near the Dousti market in Dushanbe yesterday evening as a Chinese-made economy minivan, known among the population as â€œtangem,â€ ran into a gasoline tank truck.