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USA signs agreement with Georgia on $250 mln economic aid

The United States will provide to Georgia 250 million US dollars within the framework of an economic aid package, the total volume of which will reach one billion dollars.

14:47, october 23, 2008

Pentagon sees fewer foreign fighters slipping into Afghanistan

Fewer foreign fighters are slipping into Afghanistan since Pakistan launched its offensive in August against Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in border tribal regions, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

14:13, october 23, 2008

Forty sick with typhoid in Panj

QURGHON TEPPA, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An outbreak of typhoid has been reported in Khatlon’s Panj district Abdusattor Khushvakhtov, chief of staff of the Khatlon emergency management

13:42, october 23, 2008

Child rights protection situation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of the report “Protection of Child Rights in Tajikistan: Advantages and Disadvantages” is being held in Dushanbe today.

13:25, october 23, 2008

Energy minister hails Iran's role in Tajik economic development

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 22, Tajik Energy and Industries Minister Gul Sherali evaluated Iran''s role in the development of his country''s infrastructure and

13:14, october 23, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Mercury smuggling attempt warded off in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A mercury smuggling attempt has been warded off in northern Tajikistan.

12:58, october 23, 2008

Finland ready to provide assistance to Tajik border troops

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Finland is ready to provide financial assistance to Tajik border guards.

12:30, october 23, 2008

Russian speaker arriving in Dushanbe today evening

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Sergey Mironov, Chairman of the Federation Council (Russia’s upper chamber of parliament) is arriving in Dushanbe today evening for an official visit,

12:09, october 23, 2008

Uzbekistan did not sign Partnership Declaration adopted by the Dushanbe ministerial conference

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministerial Conference “Border Management and Drug Control in Central Asia” that was held in Dushanbe on October 21-22 ended with the official

11:12, october 23, 2008

CIS interior ministers’ session opens in Sochi

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Interior Minister Mahmadnazar Solehov is attending an extraordinary session of the council of the CIS interior ministers that is opening in Sochi,

11:03, october 23, 2008

Two customs warehouses for storing cotton fiber to be constructed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) intends to build two large customs warehouse for storing cotton fiber, Agriculture Minister Qosim Qosimov said.

10:49, october 23, 2008

The first group of Tajik pilgrims flies to Saudi Arabia on November 17

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The first group of Tajik pilgrims will fly to Saudi Arabia on November 17, Saidbek

10:34, october 23, 2008

POWER

President dissatisfied with the pace of cotton-harvesting campaign

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 22, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of representatives of the government, president’s office and

19:14, october 22, 2008

Khatlon regional TV expected to organize satellite broadcast soon

QURGHON TEPPA, October 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Avzalov has charged his deputies with organizing satellite broadcasts of the Khatlon region television.

18:49, october 22, 2008

KrasAir’s debt to Tajik national air carrier exceeds US$89,000

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 50 passengers on the flight Dushanbe-Krasnoyarsk (Russia), operated by the Russian air carrier KrasAir, which is part of Russia’s airline

18:01, october 22, 2008

Tajikistan refuses expensive Russian power, says energy minister

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- “Prices of Russian electrical power and natural gas are much higher than prices of these resources offered by our neighbors,” Energy and Industries

17:15, october 22, 2008

Strategy needed to halt violence against women, say participants at OSCE Dushanbe meeting

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- OSCE participating States must design and implement efficient strategies to end violence against women, participants at a seminar in Dushanbe said on

15:31, october 22, 2008

Tajikistan cannot solve mining waste processing problems without support of international community: PM

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol yesterday.

15:02, october 22, 2008

GHG emissions amount to 4,000 gigatons: WB

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2008, Asia-Plus --The World Bank supports efforts taken by the Tajik Government to provide energy security of the country, Aziz Haidarov, employee of the WB Dushanbe

14:38, october 22, 2008

Turkmen electricity to be supplied to Tajikistan in autumn-winter 2008-2009 starting from November 1

Turkmen electricity will be supplied to Tajikistan in autumn-winter 2008-2009 starting from November 1.

14:32, october 22, 2008

World financial crisis may hamper Kyrgyz tourism activity

Financial turmoil that recently hit the developed countries is likely to cause decrease of number of tourists willing to visit Kyrgyzstan, the World Bank expert John Lukomnik said.

14:31, october 22, 2008

Inflation in Kazakhstan slows down

According to official data of Kazakh Statistics Agency inflation in Kazakhstan in September 2008 was equal to 0.6%.

14:29, october 22, 2008

Uzbekistan to increase production of food crops

The President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on October 20 on measures to optimize the crop lands and increasing production of food crops.

14:27, october 22, 2008

Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov establishes Stabilization Fund of Turkmenistan

Yesterday during the meeting of Cabinet of Ministers, Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan, announced the establishment of Stabilization Fund of Turkmenistan, with a purpose to

14:26, october 22, 2008

Turkey elected to UN Security Council for 2009-2010

Obtaining 151 votes of the 102-member United Nations General Assembly at the elections held on October 17, 2008.

14:25, october 22, 2008

Iranian parliamentary speaker rules out 2009 presidential bid

The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, has no plans to run in the country's 2009 presidential elections, he said in an interview on Tuesday.

14:23, october 22, 2008

Russia-NATO Council may resume work by end of 2008

The Russia-NATO Council may resume its work by the end of this year, a senior Russian military official said on Tuesday.

14:22, october 22, 2008

Iranian parliamentary speaker rules out 2009 presidential bid

The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, has no plans to run in the country's 2009 presidential elections, he said in an interview on Tuesday.

14:06, october 22, 2008

Tajik entrepreneurs discuss issues of regulation services trade in compliance with WTO requirements

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seminar, entitled “The World Trade Organization (WTO) and Regulation of Services Trade in Compliance with WTO Requirements,” for representatives of

13:27, october 22, 2008