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17:39, august 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Wearing hejab should not hinder girls in their obtaining education, says MoE official

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 16, presentation of new samples of uniform for high school students was held at the Republican Institute for Raising Teachers’

15:01, august 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Foreign trade turnover of Sughd province increases by more than $110 million since the beginning of the year

KHUJAND, August 17, Asia-Plus — Over the fpast seventh months, the foreign trade turnover of the northern province of Sughd, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to $402.

14:33, august 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Presentation of the Jonathan Mann Awards 2007 in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus – An annual competition to promote recipients for the Jonathan Mann Awards 2007 in Central Asia has started in Central Asia’s states.

13:20, august 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian president initiates creation of SCO University

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged SCO member-states to step up humanitarian contacts within the SCO framework and to create the SCO University.

11:30, august 17, 2007

POWER

Tajik speaker meets with Russian officials to discuss preparations for Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus — On Thursday August 16, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) also Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with Moscow Mayor

11:08, august 17, 2007

POWER

Tajik president offers to hold meeting pf presidents of Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran

DUSHANBE, August 17, Asia-Plus — On sidelines of the seventh summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Kyrgyz capital, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with his Iranian

18:11, august 16, 2007

LAW-ORDER

One arrested on suspicion of being involved in killing of known Tajik journalist Muhiddin Olimpour arrested

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus — A 28-year-old resident of the Vahdat district Aslan Usmonov has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in killing of known Tajik culture figure and

15:12, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

SCO summit in Bishkek ends with signing of ten documents

Leaders of the SCO member nations â€“ China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan â€“ have signed in Bishkek ten documents, including a treaty on long-term cooperation,

13:32, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national wounded by Uzbek border guards in Tajik northern Mastchoh district yesterday

KHUJAND, August 16, Asia-Plus /Mavluda Rafiyeva/ -- Uzbek border guards wounded Tajik national on August 15, Asia-Plus has learned at the Sughd police directorate.

13:03, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president offers setting up SCO Development Fund

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus-- Addressing the seventh summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), that opened in Bishkek today, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has offered setting up

12:41, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of single uniform for students on campuses has recommendation character, says MoE official

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus — The Ministry of Education (MoE) has elaborated and endorsed a single uniform for students of high schools and higher educational institutions in Tajikistan,

12:23, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon says his upcoming visit to Kyrgyzstan will promotes expansion of bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus – AKIPress – On Wednesday August 15, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev met with his Tajik counterpart, President Emomali Rahmon, Kyrgyzstan’s news agency Kabar

12:03, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

SCO summit opens in Bishkek

The SCO summit in Bishkek is expected to end with signing of ten documents, including an agreement on long-term neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, Bishkek declaration and communiquÃ©.

11:00, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Chinese leader to pay official visit to Tajikistan next year

China leader will help Tajikistan launch new cotton-processing enterprises.

10:30, august 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Probable new charge against female reporters will also be illegally unfounded, says lawyer

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus -- A probable knew charge – illegal collection and spread of information about private life -- that can be brought against three female reporters for the tabloid

20:05, august 15, 2007

The recitation competition “Jashni Khurshed” held in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus — The jury has summed up the results of the first round of the recitation competition formally entitled “Jashni Khurshed” (Sun Festival).

19:33, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Shanghai alliance interested in Turkmenistan membership - Russia

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus – RIA Novosti -- The Shanghai security and economic alliance is interested in involving energy-rich Turkmenistan, which is not a member, in its activities, a

18:27, august 15, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Uzbek national goes on trial in Tajikistan for killings

Uzbek nationals has gone on trial in Tajikistan for killing four local girls.

17:28, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TDB announces nearly twofold rise in its authorized capital stock

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus — An authorized capital stock of Tajikistan Development Bank rose 1.7 times in the year to August 1, 2007, reaching 28,755,305 somonis (equivalent to more than $8.

16:43, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to set up consultative body for development of private sector

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus — To promote further development of the private sector Tajikistan intends to set up a consultative council, Sharif Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee for

14:45, august 15, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon congratulates Indian people on occasion of 60th anniversary of India’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of congratulations to his Indian counterpart, President Pratibha Patil, on occasion of the 60th anniversary

14:19, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Farkhor cotton farmers launch cotton-harvesting campaign

KULOB, August 15, Asia-Plus — Cotton growers in the Farkhor district, Khatlon, started a cotton-harvesting campaign on August 14.

13:09, august 15, 2007

International conference on Uzbekistan’s contribution to development of Islamic civilization held in Tashkent

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus — An international two-day conference formally entitled “”Contribution of Uzbekistan to Development of Islamic Civilization” is concluding in the Uzbek capital city

12:37, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Embassy in Moscow demands that Russian special services should provide data about extremist killings

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus — The Tajik Embassy in Moscow has expressed serious concern about Russian video showing the executive-style killing of two men identified as residents of

12:15, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon leaves for Bishkek for taking part at SCO summit Президент РТ отбыл в Бишкек

The presidents of member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will set new tasks for stronger partnership at the summit in Bishkek.

11:22, august 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Azeri aluminum companies to boost bilateral cooperation

President Rahmon noted that a two-way trade between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan would reach $500 million.

10:26, august 15, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Republican state-controlled oil mill has not produced any liter of cotton oil over the past two years

DUSHANBE, August 15, Asia-Plus -- Inspection by economic security department of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has revealed numerous gross violations at the country’s

19:12, august 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president meets with Azeri prime minister and speaker

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus – APA – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his two-day official visit to Azerbaijan, today met with Azeri Prime Minister Artour

18:22, august 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The United States works with Tajik specialists enhance response to avian influenza

DUSHANBE, August 14, Asia-Plus — The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S.

18:05, august 14, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Three female reporters for the tabloid newspaper Ovoza could face another charge

Three female reporters for the tabloid newspaper Ovoza, Farangis Nabiyeva, Muhayo Nozimova, and Saida Qurbonova (editor of Ovoza), could face another charge â€“ illegal collection and spread of