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Tehran hopes for continuation of Iran Six talks

Tehran is counting on the continuation of talks with the Iran Six group of world powers despite a new UN resolution being passed against the country, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on

14:34, october 14, 2008

RF fulfils obligations on withdrawal of troops from Georgia – Kouchner

Russia fulfilled its obligations on the withdrawal of troops from Georgia, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Monday.

14:30, october 14, 2008

U.S. to take part in Russia-Georgia talks: diplomats

The United States will join the talks Russia and Georgia are holding on Wednesday following their war in August, diplomats said on Monday.

14:29, october 14, 2008

Afghan violence kills 14 Taliban, 8 civilians

Afghan and foreign troops killed 14 Taliban insurgents and eight civilians died in a string of attacks, Afghan officials and the U.S. military said on Monday.

14:22, october 14, 2008

Tajik FM to attend ACD ministerial meeting in Astana

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 15, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi will leave for Astana, Kazakhstan to attend the 7th Ministerial meeting of the Asia

13:56, october 14, 2008

Project document State Enhancement for Improved Governance signed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption and the UNDP CO Tajikistan singed the

13:20, october 14, 2008

National TV channel Safina intends to to be reorganized into joint-stock company

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national TV channel, Safina, will be reorganized into joint-stock company, the Safina director Mahmadsaid Pirov said in an interview with

13:03, october 14, 2008

WB mission assesses implementation of CBHP in Sughd positively

KHUJAND, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- the World Bank mission has assessed implementation of the Community and Basic Health Project (CBHP) in Tajikistan positively.

12:32, october 14, 2008

Babilon-T deploys EastWind contact center platform

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russian software developer EastWind, part of Sitronics Telecom Solutions, has commercially launched its contact center platform at the Tajik

12:13, october 14, 2008

CCI grants some 2,000 certificates of origin in the third quarter

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the third quarter (July-September) of this year, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has granted some 2,000 certificates of

11:53, october 14, 2008

New Tajik ambassador to Afghanistan appointed

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of October 13 Dr.

11:45, october 14, 2008

Dushanbe authorities intend to reduce number of Chinese-made economy minivans in the city

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal authorities intend to reduce the number of Chinese-made economy minivans, known to the Dushanbe residents as Tangem, running along

11:35, october 14, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two mild tremors jolt Tajik capital Monday

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- residents of Dushanbe experienced two mild tremors yesterday. The first quake measuring 2.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe at 1:08 p.m.

11:29, october 14, 2008

Tajik sponsor living in UAE promises apartments in Dubai for Tajik prize winners in next Olympic Games

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik prize winners in the next Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in London on 2012, will receive apartments in Dubai, Muhammadroziq Nematov,

11:15, october 14, 2008

Tacom launches VoIP-softswitch technology

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russian-owned software developer, MFI Soft, has launched VoIP-softswitch MVTS pro on the network of cellular operator Tacom in Tajikistan, Ms, Amrita

10:59, october 14, 2008

Number of Tajik migrant workers dying in Russia reported to increase

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The source at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) told Asia-plus on Tuesday that Tajikistan has received the bodies of 509 of its citizens from the Russian

10:44, october 14, 2008

Skinhead violence rising in Russia

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the past several days, the number of cases of skinheads'' attacks on people “of non-Slavonic appearance” has increased in Russia.

10:31, october 14, 2008

Sughd’s Zafarobod district fulfills autumn conscription target

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 20 percent of the autumn conscription campaign, which was launch on October 1 and runs through November, according to Ministry

10:20, october 14, 2008

Eskhata Bank offers its customers new service – deposit in different currencies

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, Eskhata Bank, has introduced a new type deposit for its customers – deposit in different currencies.

19:31, october 13, 2008

Capital mayor dissatisfied with fire-prevention conditions of Dushanbe facilities

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to inspection of facilities and sites of public assembly in Dushanbe for compliance with fire safety requirements were a major topic of

18:50, october 13, 2008

President urges to promptly implement instructions given during his visit to Rasht

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 13, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a working meeting with participation of members of the government and senior

18:35, october 13, 2008

Expert offers setting up ferula-growing plantations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President’s decree of September 19, 2008 banning collection and export of ferula (asafoetida) in the territory of Tajikistan is very timely as wild ferula

18:03, october 13, 2008

10th health center opens in Kulob district under support of ADB-sponsored project

KULOB, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A health center was opened at the Zarbdor jamoat in Khatlon’s Kulob district on October 12, bringing a total number of health centers opened in the

17:04, october 13, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to 2008 budget

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the national budget for 2008

16:53, october 13, 2008

Tajik geologists implement 37 state projects in Jul-Sept 08

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the third quarter of this year (July-September), specialists from the Main Geology Directorate have implemented 37 state budgetary projects for a

15:26, october 13, 2008

Tajikistan will have its Geological Society

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The National Geological Society will be established in Tajikistan in the near future, the head of Tajikistan’s Main Geology Directorate, Azim Ibrohim,

15:03, october 13, 2008