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CSTO to form five-sided group in Central Asia for political deterrence

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) intends to form a five-sided group in the Central Asian region for political deterrence, The CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha announced at a

18:11, september 13, 2008

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FOCUS implements fifth community-based disaster preparedness project under agreement between ECHO and AKF

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) and Aga Khan Foundation UK (AKF UK) on September 12 signed an agreement to implement

17:47, september 13, 2008

Human rights challenges in Tajikistan focus of meeting organized by OSCE Office

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Free and fair elections, violence against women, prevention of torture, access to prisons and forced labor were topics discussed at a two-day

17:44, september 13, 2008

U.S. Government continues support for Tajik border security

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On September 12, an international delegation led by U.S.

11:56, september 13, 2008

Representatives of organizing committee for “Five Stars: Intervision” contest to arrive in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will take appropriate efforts to host the “Five Stars: Intervision” contest at proper level, Abdughaffor Abdujabborov, an official with

11:42, september 13, 2008

IFC, Global Corporate Governance Forum and Reuters Foundation to hold regional media-seminar

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Central Asia Corporate Governance Project of International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly with the Global Corporate Governance Forum and the

11:29, september 13, 2008

Tajik prosecutor-general’s office refuses reporter’s application over reports by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has refused an action brought by former reporter for the RFE/RL’s Tajik Service, Sayof Mizrob, against Radio

11:15, september 13, 2008

Orthodox church in Khujand now does not have prior

KHUJAND, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parishioners of the Orthodox Maria Magdalena Church in Khujand are concerned that the church currently does not have prior.

11:01, september 13, 2008

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Celebrations to mark jubilee of the Dushanbe newspaper to be held at Poytakht Palace

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 12, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev signed a resolution on marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the

10:48, september 13, 2008

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Dushanbe authorities provide over TJS211,000 for rehabilitation maternity house’s heating system

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 211,000 somonis (TJS) have been allocated from the city budget for rehabilitation of heating system at Dushanbe’s maternity house # 3,

10:34, september 13, 2008

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio exceeds $178.825 million

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- As of September 1, 2008, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

10:20, september 13, 2008

With announcement of Year of Imam Azam attitude of Islamic world to Tajikistan to become even more favorable: Tajik grand mufti

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President’s initiative to announce 2009 as Year of Imam Azam (Al-Imam al-A''zam, "The Greatest Imam" Nu’man bin Thabit bin Zuta bin Mahan, better

19:18, september 12, 2008

German cyclist making contribution to development Veshab village arrives in Dushanbe Friday

AYNI, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On September 12, German national, Mr.

18:04, september 12, 2008

Drug pusher detained in Hissor

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Bahriddin Azizov from Khatlon’s Bokhtar district has been detained in the district of Hissor, some 17 kilometers southwest of Dushanbe, on suspicion

17:53, september 12, 2008

Tajik Salafits welcomes announcement of 2009 as Year of Imam Azam, says head of Salafiya in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus -- Salafits in Tajikistan have welcomed president’s initiative to announce the year of 2009 as Year of Imam Azam ((Al-Imam al-A''zam, "The Greatest Imam"

15:26, september 12, 2008

Istiqlol Tunnel probably to be open for traffic in 35 days: ministry of transport

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Istiqlol Tunnel that has been closed for traffic since today is expected to be opened in 35 days, according to Ministry of Transport and

15:02, september 12, 2008

Handover of 3,000 tons of fuel oil to Dushanbe heat and power station postponed till October

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of handover of 3,000 tons of low-sulphur residual oil (mazut) from UNDP CO Tajikistan to the Dushanbe heat and power station,

14:27, september 12, 2008

Two detained in Sughd for cultivating hemp

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus - Two persons have been detained in Tajikistan for cultivating hemp for further realization in Uzbekistan.

14:14, september 12, 2008

CIS experts gather in Moscow to discuss crime prevention issues

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An organizational meeting of the Conference of Heads of the CIS Working Structures for Cooperation in Preventing Crime has been held in Moscow.

14:08, september 12, 2008

UAE Investment fund deals with Kazakhstan

The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) signed an agreement with Kazakhstan to set up a $1 billion investment fund.

14:06, september 12, 2008

Leonid Kashirsky: Boeing 737 not wrecked during flight

According to the preliminary data the deadly Boeing 737, which crashed near Bishkek on August 24 was not wrecked during the flight, Leonid Kashirsky, head of the plane crash investigation commission

14:05, september 12, 2008

Big energy buyers court Turkmenistan

When Turkmenistan's president took power at the death of the authoritarian ruler Saparmurat Niyazov nearly two years ago, he vowed to liberalize the economy and encourage outsiders to invest in the

14:03, september 12, 2008

EBRD supports expansion of pharmaceuticals producer Jurabek

The EBRD is supporting the expansion of the leading privately-owned Uzbek pharmaceutical company Jurabek Laboratories with a US$3.65 million financing package.

14:02, september 12, 2008

Russia's Putin says no basis for new Cold War

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday against starting an arms race in Europe by stationing a U.S.

14:00, september 12, 2008

Iran rejects US shipping accusations

Iran on Thursday rejected US accusations that the Iranian shipping company IRISL was involved in Tehran's alleged nuclear weapons programme.

13:59, september 12, 2008

Palin leaves open option of war with Russia

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin left open the option Thursday of waging war with Russia if it were to invade neighboring Georgia and the former Soviet republic were a NATO ally.

13:57, september 12, 2008