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Iranian air company will carry Tajik Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, says TajikAir spokesperson

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms.

11:46, november 7, 2008

Iranian company to launch plastic pipe production facility in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 7, Asia-Plus - Iran’s Sane Company (Mashhad) intends to launch a joint plastic pie production facility in Tajikistan.

11:32, november 7, 2008

Global financial crisis may affect Tajik labor migrants, says expert

DUSHANBE, November 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The global financial crisis may affect Tajik labor migrants, who are a critical component in Tajikistan’s economy, known Tajik economist, Professor

19:45, november 5, 2008

New land reform launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official presentation of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Land Reform and Market Development Project II (LRMDP II)

19:35, november 5, 2008

Students invited to take training course on journalistic investigation and professional ethics

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Internet Magazine and the Advanced Media Training Institute (Translations Online, TOL) offers two-week distant learning online course on journalistic

18:51, november 5, 2008

Switzerland extends its emergency support to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 5, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

17:35, november 5, 2008

Inflation expected to stand at 16 percent in Tajikistan by the end of the year, IMF official said.

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to estimates of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), inflation will stand at 16 percent in Tajikistan by the end of this year, Dr.

16:45, november 5, 2008

Democrat Obama will put end to wars and aggressions, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Commenting on election of Democratic Senator Barack Obama as President of United States and further policy of the United States toward Central Asia

16:19, november 5, 2008

TSB opens its branch in Panjakent

PANJAKENT, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of the branch of Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB) was held in the northern city of Panjakent on November 4.

16:07, november 5, 2008

Tajikistan expected to participate in Iran International Short Film Festival

DUSHANBE, November 5, Asia-Plus – Some 13 foreign films will be screened in the Iran International Short Film Festival, according to IRNA.

16:03, november 5, 2008

Tajik national TV news channel goes on the air today

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik national TV news channel, Jahonnamo, has gone on the air today.

15:46, november 5, 2008

US priorities in central Asia will not change, says Tajik political scientist

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Priorities of the United States in Central Asia will not change, Abdughani Mamadazimov, the head of the National Association of Political Scientists

15:13, november 5, 2008

Third unit of Russian-built power plant introduced into operation

President Emomali Rahmon today morning presided over the opening of the third unit of the Russian-built Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems)

14:50, november 5, 2008

Astana Locomotive Assembly Plant to be put into commission in 2009

Four investment projects are being developed in countryâ€™s railway sector at present.

14:49, november 5, 2008

Kyrgyzstan on the brink of currency crisis

â€œKyrgyzstan is actually on the brink of currency crises.

14:47, november 5, 2008

ADB to improve water sector in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya province

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is lending US$30 million to help Uzbekistan provide clean water supply and sanitation services to the southern province of Surkhandarya, reported ADB official

14:46, november 5, 2008

Turkmen authorities reduce cotton cultivation

The president of Turkmenistan spoke in favor of more efficient approach to agricultural industry resources use, taking into account capacity of each region, which requires comprehensive approach

14:45, november 5, 2008

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

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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