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Obama wins U.S. presidential election

Barack Obama will be the 44th president of the United States, winning an historic election to become the first African American in the White House.

14:43, november 5, 2008

Iran warns U.S. not to violate Iranian airspace

Iran's military has warned U.S. forces in Iraq that U.S.

14:42, november 5, 2008

Russian, Japanese FMs held informative talks in Tokyo

Japanese and Russian foreign ministers Hirofumi Nakasone and Sergei Lavrov held very informative talks on Wednesday.

14:41, november 5, 2008

Top US general takes tour to Afghanistan

The new commander of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan arrived in Kabul Tuesday to assess efforts against insurgents, the US military said.

14:38, november 5, 2008

New radio station goes on air in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A new radio station, Farhang (Culture), has gone on the air in Tajikistan.

14:27, november 5, 2008

Obama wins historic US election

Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States.

13:58, november 5, 2008

Mortality rate for children under one year of age decreases in GBAO; however, situation still alarm

KHOROG, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-September 2007 the mortality rate for children under one year of age has decreased in Gorno Badakhshan, however the situation is

12:59, november 5, 2008

International conference on labor migration issues held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international conference formally titled “Regulation of Labor Migration” was held at Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe on November

12:27, november 5, 2008

Dushanbe reintroduces passenger transport ticketing system

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s municipal authorities have reintroduced passenger transport ticketing system.

11:59, november 5, 2008

Saudi air company to carry Tajik pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

KHUJAND, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 5,000 Tajik Muslims that will participate in this year’s Hajj will be carried to Saudi Arabia by a Saudi air company, Yunus Sharipov, a chief

11:43, november 5, 2008

US DCM opens family medicine center in Panjakent

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On November 4, Necia Quast, Deputy Chief of the U.S.

11:29, november 5, 2008

Japan provides grant of US$360,900 to Tajik TV channel

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan continues supporting enhancement of cultural and educational spheres in Tajikistan through providing no-stings aid to the

11:15, november 5, 2008

Construction of border outposts will be completed in Sughd by the end of this year

KHUJAND, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Construction of new and improvement of existing border outposts should be completed in the Sughd province by the end of this year, Asia-Plus has

20:35, november 4, 2008

International agriculture exhibition to be held in Dushanbe on November 8-12

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- International agriculture exhibition entitled AgroFood 2008 will be held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on November 8-12.

19:23, november 4, 2008

Iran company to launch harvester-producing enterprise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Iranian state-run company dealing with production of agricultural machines intends to launch a harvester-producing enterprise in Tajikistan.

18:24, november 4, 2008

Tajik Government has done a lot for restoration IMF’s confidence, IMF official says

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - A lot has been done in Tajikistan for restoration of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) confidence and we hope Tajik authorities will continue work in

17:58, november 4, 2008

World financial crisis will affect Tajikistan’s economy indirectly, says IMF official

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters following his meeting with President Emomali Rahmon on November 4, Mr.

17:25, november 4, 2008

Tajik leader IMF mission head discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 4, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr.

16:58, november 4, 2008

Third unit of Russian-built power plant to be introduced into operation tomorrow

On November 5, President Emomali Rahmon will preside over the opening of the third unit of the Russian-built Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant.

15:35, november 4, 2008

IRPT holds roundtable meeting in Kulob on occasion of Constitution Day

KULOB, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the Constitution Day, which is marked in Tajikistan on November 6, an organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) for the city of

14:45, november 4, 2008

Kazakh Government provides stability in domestic grain, food markets

â€œKazakh Government provides stability in domestic grain and food markets,â€ Karim Massimov, Kazakh Prime Minister said while making a speech on the country economic situation in the Senate today.

14:44, november 4, 2008

U.S. government efforts to avert food crisis in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- As part of United States Government efforts to avert a food crisis in Tajikistan, Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson on October 31 participated in the

14:43, november 4, 2008

Carlsberg Uzbekistan holds mini OktoberFest for German embassy

A delegation of Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany in Uzbekistan visited on October 29 brewery of Carlsberg Uzbekistan.

14:41, november 4, 2008

WB debates on granting $5mln to Kyrgyzstan energy development

The World Bank is deciding whether to grant $5 million to Kyrgyzstanâ€™s energy sector development, Tajikan Kalimbetova the Minister of Finance told the news agency â€œ24.kgâ€.

14:39, november 4, 2008

Russian "Sysema" offers Turkmenistan reliable means of communications

Prospects for development of communications and modern telecommunications in Turkmenistan were discussed at a meeting between G.

14:38, november 4, 2008

Obama, McCain joined by 255 other candidates for president

All the news may be about Barack Obama and John McCain, but there are 255 other candidates running to be president of the United States in Tuesday's election.

14:36, november 4, 2008

Medvedev to raise Caucasus crisis in state of nation address

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will speak about the situation in the Caucasus in his state of the nation address next Wednesday.

14:35, november 4, 2008

Iran FM condems US raid on solidarity visit to Syria

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and denounced last week's US helicopter raid on a Syrian village as he made a solidarity visit to Damascus on Monday.

14:33, november 4, 2008

U.S. war aims in Afghanistan grow doubtful

U.S. war aims in Afghanistan that call for the defeat of the Taliban and a strong central government in Kabul have become increasingly unrealistic in the face of growing violence and corruption.

14:31, november 4, 2008