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19:03, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS MPs join efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - On September 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Joghorku Kene?

18:48, september 25, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor sacks organizational department, reprimands his apparatus head

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) today confirmed powers of its two newly elected members: deputy mayor Zokirjon Muhiddinov, elected at constituency # 48, and

17:54, september 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Six police officers beaten in northern Tajikistan during “Poppy 2006” operation

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Six police officers have been beaten by local residents in the northern district of Ghonchi while carrying out their mission on discovering and eliminating

17:29, september 25, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board makes preparation for next session of Tajikistan’s lower house

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered amendments made to the RT Constitutional Law “On Local Bodies

16:34, september 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik capital makes stocks of coals

This winter, four districts in Dushanbe will have received 100 tons of coal as alternate fuel each.

15:36, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Branch of OSI/AF launches program for training media lawyers

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A five-day training seminar on international standards of freedom of speech for media lawyers, journalists and representatives from human right NGOs was launched

14:41, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 200 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned another bulk of drugs on September 22.

14:19, september 25, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe legislature discusses winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) opened in Dushanbe today.

14:08, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Communists field Ismoil Talbakov as candidate in November 6 presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Communist Party has also fielded its candidate in the November 6 presidential election.

13:54, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe was held today.

13:39, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Social Democrats, Democrats decide to boycott presidential election

Two Tajik opposition parties â€“ Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Democratic (DPT) parties -- have decided to boycott the November 6 presidential election.

13:00, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

If CCER does not register Nazriyev, Kulob Socialists will support People’s Democrats’ candidate

KULOB, September 25, Asia-Plus -- Some 200 members of the of the Socialist Party (SPT) in Kulob have stated that if the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) does not register

12:25, september 25, 2006

Paris Grand Opera donates more than 300 costumes to Tajik Opera House

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, the Paris Grand Opera donated more than 300 costumes to the Sadirddin Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe.

12:01, september 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

CCER press service to start its work on October 1

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, Abdurrahmon Abdumannonov, the first deputy head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting, telling the seminar “The Media

11:51, september 25, 2006

CIS women’s NGOs meet in Bishkek for regional conference

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional conference formally titled “Modern Women’s Movement: Ideology, Practice and Prospects,” concluded in the Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek on

11:30, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Your confidence is an immense responsibility”: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov, nominated as a candidate for the November 6 presidential election, thanked the delegates of the ninth PDPT congress for the

11:00, september 25, 2006

Rahmonov congratulates Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of holy Muslin month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has congratulated Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of a holy Muslim month of Ramadan that started this year on September 24.

11:00, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

PDPT nominates Emomali Rahmonov for president

The ruling Peopleâ€™s Democratic Party (PDPT) has nominated incumbent President Emomali Rahmonov for the president.

18:57, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Under DPT documents registered with justice minister its leader is Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, say lawyers

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - The congress of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) held by a group its members electing Masoud Sobirov as the party new leader is illegitimate,

18:48, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Seminar on role of media in elections launched in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar formally titled “ Media and Right of Citizens to Participate in Political Life and Management of State” opened in Dushanbe today.

18:06, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

German experts to support development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - Germany’s AFS Consultancy International (phonetically spelled) will support development of

17:00, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Narziyev-run wing of SPT illegitimate, says CCER chairman

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - Mirhusein Narziyev-run wing of the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) does not have the right to field its candidate in the presidential election.

16:02, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Students from Teachers’ Training, Medical Colleges in Kulob sent to cotton plantations

KULOB, September 22, Asia-Plus -- Studies at Kulob Teachers’ Training and Medical Colleges have been suspended since September 22.

15:23, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkish business center to open in Tajik capital in late October

Following increasing demand for premises in the Turkish Business Center â€œVefaâ€, Turkish entrepreneurs have raised monthly rent for shops and office.

14:21, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Family doctors in northern Tajikistan meet to discuss rickets treatment problems

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - A scientific-practical conference on rickets problems opened in Khujand today.

13:11, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Special forces of Tajik police experience shortage of special technical equipment: Russian training center chief

MOSCOW, September 22, Asia-Plus - To do their job properly special forces sub-units of Tajik police need appropriate material-technical maintenance and special technical equipment, the chief of the

12:46, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Family medicine center opens in Konibodom

DUSHANBE/KONIBODOM, September 22, Asia-Plus - On Thursday September 21, the USAID Country Director for Tajikistan, Ms. Carolyn Bryan, along with the Konibodom City Mayor, Mr.

12:18, september 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Family doctors in northern Tajikistan meet to discuss rickets treatment problems

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-practical conference on rickets problems opened in Khujand today.

11:01, september 22, 2006

Aga Khan Humanities Project Resource Center receives heritage books from the Indian Embassy

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - On Thursday September 21, the Aga Khan Humanities Project (AKHP) Open-Access Resource Center in Dushanbe received a collection of books from the Indian Embassy

19:00, september 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan can and should share its experience in reestablishing peace, says UNTOP head

DUSHANBE, September 21, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan can and should share with other member nations of the United Nations its experience in achieving peace, Vladimir Sotirov, Head of the United Nations

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CIS MPs join efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - On September 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Joghorku Kene?

Dushanbe mayor sacks organizational department, reprimands his apparatus head

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) today confirmed powers of its two newly elected members: deputy mayor Zokirjon Muhiddinov, elected at constituency # 48, and

Six police officers beaten in northern Tajikistan during “Poppy 2006” operation

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Six police officers have been beaten by local residents in the northern district of Ghonchi while carrying out their mission on discovering and eliminating

Majlisi Namoyandagon board makes preparation for next session of Tajikistan’s lower house

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered amendments made to the RT Constitutional Law “On Local Bodies

Tajik capital makes stocks of coals

This winter, four districts in Dushanbe will have received 100 tons of coal as alternate fuel each.

Tajik Branch of OSI/AF launches program for training media lawyers

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A five-day training seminar on international standards of freedom of speech for media lawyers, journalists and representatives from human right NGOs was launched

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 200 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned another bulk of drugs on September 22.

Dushanbe legislature discusses winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) opened in Dushanbe today.

Tajik Communists field Ismoil Talbakov as candidate in November 6 presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Communist Party has also fielded its candidate in the November 6 presidential election.

RTSU marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe was held today.

Tajik Social Democrats, Democrats decide to boycott presidential election

Two Tajik opposition parties â€“ Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Democratic (DPT) parties -- have decided to boycott the November 6 presidential election.

If CCER does not register Nazriyev, Kulob Socialists will support People’s Democrats’ candidate

KULOB, September 25, Asia-Plus -- Some 200 members of the of the Socialist Party (SPT) in Kulob have stated that if the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) does not register

Paris Grand Opera donates more than 300 costumes to Tajik Opera House

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, the Paris Grand Opera donated more than 300 costumes to the Sadirddin Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe.

CCER press service to start its work on October 1

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, Abdurrahmon Abdumannonov, the first deputy head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting, telling the seminar “The Media

CIS women’s NGOs meet in Bishkek for regional conference

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional conference formally titled “Modern Women’s Movement: Ideology, Practice and Prospects,” concluded in the Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek on

“Your confidence is an immense responsibility”: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov, nominated as a candidate for the November 6 presidential election, thanked the delegates of the ninth PDPT congress for the

Rahmonov congratulates Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of holy Muslin month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has congratulated Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of a holy Muslim month of Ramadan that started this year on September 24.

PDPT nominates Emomali Rahmonov for president

The ruling Peopleâ€™s Democratic Party (PDPT) has nominated incumbent President Emomali Rahmonov for the president.

Under DPT documents registered with justice minister its leader is Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, say lawyers

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - The congress of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) held by a group its members electing Masoud Sobirov as the party new leader is illegitimate,

Seminar on role of media in elections launched in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar formally titled “ Media and Right of Citizens to Participate in Political Life and Management of State” opened in Dushanbe today.

German experts to support development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - Germany’s AFS Consultancy International (phonetically spelled) will support development of

Narziyev-run wing of SPT illegitimate, says CCER chairman

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - Mirhusein Narziyev-run wing of the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) does not have the right to field its candidate in the presidential election.

Students from Teachers’ Training, Medical Colleges in Kulob sent to cotton plantations

KULOB, September 22, Asia-Plus -- Studies at Kulob Teachers’ Training and Medical Colleges have been suspended since September 22.

Turkish business center to open in Tajik capital in late October

Following increasing demand for premises in the Turkish Business Center â€œVefaâ€, Turkish entrepreneurs have raised monthly rent for shops and office.

Family doctors in northern Tajikistan meet to discuss rickets treatment problems

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - A scientific-practical conference on rickets problems opened in Khujand today.

Special forces of Tajik police experience shortage of special technical equipment: Russian training center chief

MOSCOW, September 22, Asia-Plus - To do their job properly special forces sub-units of Tajik police need appropriate material-technical maintenance and special technical equipment, the chief of the

Family medicine center opens in Konibodom

DUSHANBE/KONIBODOM, September 22, Asia-Plus - On Thursday September 21, the USAID Country Director for Tajikistan, Ms. Carolyn Bryan, along with the Konibodom City Mayor, Mr.

Family doctors in northern Tajikistan meet to discuss rickets treatment problems

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-practical conference on rickets problems opened in Khujand today.

Aga Khan Humanities Project Resource Center receives heritage books from the Indian Embassy

DUSHANBE, September 22, Asia-Plus - On Thursday September 21, the Aga Khan Humanities Project (AKHP) Open-Access Resource Center in Dushanbe received a collection of books from the Indian Embassy

Tajikistan can and should share its experience in reestablishing peace, says UNTOP head

DUSHANBE, September 21, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan can and should share with other member nations of the United Nations its experience in achieving peace, Vladimir Sotirov, Head of the United Nations

Following increasing demand for premises in the Turkish Business Center â€œVefaâ€, Turkish entrepreneurs have raised monthly rent for shops and office.