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Inter RAO YeES develops projects for construction three power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus - Specialists from Russia’s open joint-stock company (OJSC) Inter RAO YeES (Unified Energy Systems) have begun work on developing projects for

11:31, november 14, 2008

Tajikistan’s representatives to monitor parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has received invitation to observe parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan,

11:15, november 14, 2008

Tajik speaker, German ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Germany were discussed at meeting of Chairman of the Majlisi

22:44, november 13, 2008

CA, Transcaucasia states expected to establish intergovernmental fisheries body

DUSHANBE, November 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An interregional three-day meeting on problems of fish industry that was held in Dushanbe on November 10-12 ended with preliminary agreement to

19:27, november 13, 2008

CCI head offers holding of Tajik-Japanese business forum in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Japan and were a major topic of a

19:14, november 13, 2008

Russian expert warns that second wave of financial crisis may catch Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Among the CIS countries, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova that “live within the natural economy” have been less affected by the global financial

18:14, november 13, 2008

Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from EAEC will not affect Tajik-Uzbek relations: MFA spokesman

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to quit the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) will not affect Tajik-Uzbek relations, Davlat Nazriyev, the head of the

17:43, november 13, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Teenager from Hissor detained for porno film distributions

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Underage resident of the Hissor district, Muhsiddin Muhammadov, has been detained for porno film distributions.

17:27, november 13, 2008

Tajik students attend autumn session of Local Governance School in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The autumn session of the Local Governance School for Tajik and Kyrgyz students and young specialists will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from

14:51, november 13, 2008

Tajikistan tops CIS states in rate of investment flows into capital stock

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2008, Tajikistan has topped the CIS states in terms of the rate of investment flows into capital stock, the CIS Interstate

14:49, november 13, 2008

Astana pursues nuclear energy deal with India

Uranium from Kazakhstan will soon be powering Indian nuclear plants, Kazakh ambassador in India revealed in a newspaper interview.

14:48, november 13, 2008

Conference on drug resistant tuberculosis opens in Tashkent

A regional conference "Drug resistant tuberculosis - difficulties in fight against tuberculosis" opened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on November 11.

14:46, november 13, 2008

Bishkek to hold talks on U.S. foreign policy in Central Asia

Kyrgyz political scientists, diplomats and experts will gather to discuss the U.S.

14:43, november 13, 2008

Hospitalia International and Siemens to develop projects of clinics for all regions of Turkmenistan

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited German companies Hospitalia International and Siemens to develop projects on construction of multipurpose clinics in all regions of Turkmenistan

14:42, november 13, 2008

Russia, U.S. to discuss strategic arms reduction treaty soon

Russia and the United States plan to hold talks in the near future on replacing the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which expires in December 2009, a deputy chief of the government staff said.

14:41, november 13, 2008

U.S. general urges Obama not to cave to Russia

Despite objections by Russia, the outgoing head of the U.S.

14:37, november 13, 2008

Iran successfully test fires new surface-to-surface missile

Iran has successfully test fired a new surface-to-surface missile, the Fars news agency said Wednesday.

14:35, november 13, 2008

Bomb strikes US convoy in Afghanistan; 58 wounded

A car bomb struck a U.S. military convoy in eastern Afghanistan Thursday, wounding 57 civilians and an American soldier, U.S. and Afghan officials said.

14:08, november 13, 2008

Tajik speaker receives EAEC PA executive secretary

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On November 11, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received the Eurasian Economic

13:32, november 13, 2008

POWER

Outgoing Russian ambassador granted title of honorary freeman of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr. Ramazan Abdulatipov, has been granted the title of Honorary Freeman of the City of Dushanbe.

13:19, november 13, 2008

Winter crops sowing campaign progressing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- the winter crops sowing campaign is progressing in the Sughd province.

13:11, november 13, 2008

56 HIV sufferers have died in Sughd since 1991

KHUJAND, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 56 HIV sufferers have died in the Sughd province since 1991, when the first HIV infection case was registered here, Said Bobojonov, the head of

12:43, november 13, 2008

US Deputy Assistant Secretary visits Vakhsh Valley

QURGHON TEPPA, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 12, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador George A. Krol, and the U.S.

12:12, november 13, 2008

Presentation of company for medical waste recovery to be held in Dushanbe Friday

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of a company for medical waste recovery, The Limited Liability Company TIBBECO-Service, will be held in Dushanbe on November 14.

11:58, november 13, 2008

Tajik national air carrier leases another Boeing

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Boeing 757-200 leased by Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, landed at the Dushanbe airport yesterday.

11:44, november 13, 2008

Conference of Tajik, Chinese, Iranian and Turkish entrepreneurs held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A business forum that was held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on November 11 brought together some 50 entrepreneurs from Tajikistan,

11:30, november 13, 2008

Ukrainian company to build two small power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian company, Ukrvazhmash Ltd, will construct two small hydroelectric power plants (HPP) in Tajikistan, Asia-plus has learned at the Ministry of

11:15, november 13, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Khuja Karimov internationally wanted

The former field commander of the pro-government Popular Front also ex-head of Tajikistanâ€™s Football Federation Khuja Karimov, also known as â€œKhuja the Commander,â€ is on Interpolâ€™s list

20:23, november 12, 2008

Tajik-Russian economic commission’s sub-commission for military-technical cooperation meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A two-day meeting of the sub-commission for military and technical cooperation within the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission for economic

19:44, november 12, 2008