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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discuss their cooperation in railroad transport sphere

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discussed questions of collaboration in railroad transport industry, reported press service of JS National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.

14:19, october 13, 2008

Heads of Border Services of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan meet in Ashgabat

The regular meeting of the heads of Border Services of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan took place on October 8 in Ashgabat, reported Press-uz.info.

14:17, october 13, 2008

Bakiev: Uzbekistan will raise gas supply to Kyrgyzstan by 150mln m3

â€œUzbekistan will restore reserves to provide a trouble-free gas supply to Kyrgyzstan during the first quarter of 2009 and raise rates by 150mln cubic meters as compared to the same period of

14:16, october 13, 2008

Turkmen President praises results of CIS summit in Kyrgyzstan

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said the CIS summit in Bishkek was "very fruitful".

14:14, october 13, 2008

US announces removal of N Korea of terrorist blacklist

The United States announced on Saturday it would take North Korea off its terrorism blacklist amid faltering denuclearisation talks in the final months of the Bush administration.

14:13, october 13, 2008

Iran says ready to answer 'valid' questions on nuclear program

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said Saturday it was ready to answer any questions the UN nuclear watchdog had about the Iranian nuclear program, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

14:12, october 13, 2008

Russia fires long range missiles

Russia fired three long-range missiles and pronounced its nuclear deterrent strong in an extraordinary show of force experts said had not been seen anywhere since the days of the Cold War.

14:11, october 13, 2008

Afghan war not lost: US general

The commander of international forces in Afghanistan, US General David McKiernan, said Sunday that the West had not lost the war against Islamic insurgents but more troops and equipment were needed

13:51, october 13, 2008

Sughd applicants for free participation in this year’s Hajj take exams

KHUJAND, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Applicants from the Sughd province for free participation in this year’s Hajj have passed exams.

13:25, october 13, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Dodojon Atovulloyev will be detained sooner or later, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The name of Dodojon Atovulloyev, the editor-in-chief of a Moscow-based Tajik newspaper Charoghi Rouz (Day of Light) and the founder of an

12:43, october 13, 2008

Tajik defense minister leaves for St. Petersburg to attend CIS defense ministers’ session

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev, today morning left for St.

12:31, october 13, 2008

Social office to deal with HIV/AIDS prevention issues in Kulob

KULOB, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Implementation of the Improvement of Access of Vulnerable Groups of the Population to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support Service Project has been

11:52, october 13, 2008

Days of Tajik Culture open in New Delhi today

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official ceremony of opening of Days of Tajik Culture in India is being in New Delhi today.

11:32, october 13, 2008

Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner calls for continued efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty

DUSHANBE October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita

11:26, october 13, 2008

POWER

President promises Danghara will become one of country’s largest agrarian and industrial centers

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 11, President Emomali Rahmon visited Khatlon’s Danghara district.

10:59, october 13, 2008

Tajik company tries to get its product onto Russian market

KHUJAND, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based limited liability company, Sano, manufacturing jeans, tries to get its product onto the Russian market.

10:45, october 13, 2008

Sughd’s largest oil mills and milling plants stand idle

KHUJAND, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, nine of 232 industrial enterprise located in the northern Sughd province have not been in operation, Sodiq Rustamov,

10:29, october 13, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Khatlon authorities concerned over large number of female crimes

QURGHON TEPPA, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The law enforcement authorities in the southern Khatlon province are concerned about a large number of crimes committed by women.

10:15, october 13, 2008

Chinese company seeks partners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- China’s Shan Dong San Xin (phonetically spelled) is seeking partners in Tajikistan, according to press service of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and

20:20, october 11, 2008

International film festival kicks off in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Movies from 13 countries across the world will be shown during the Third Tajikistan International Film Festival, Didor 2008, that will kick off in

19:08, october 11, 2008

Head of committee for women’s affairs holds meetings with Tajik female migrants in Moscow

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs, Ms.

18:48, october 11, 2008

EAEC heads of state discuss legal foundation for customs union

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to laying legal foundation for a proposed new customs union within the area of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) were a major

17:57, october 11, 2008

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reach agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

Tajik and Uzbek heads of state have reached an agreement on transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems during the winter months.

19:25, october 10, 2008

CIS working group to be set up to mitigate effects of financial crisis

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the council of the CIS heads of state that was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 10 resulted in signing of a number cooperation

18:59, october 10, 2008

Afghanistan may become world’s biggest producer of cannabis, DCA official says

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opium cultivation in Afghanistan in 2008 will be broadly similar to, or only

18:18, october 10, 2008

EU calls on Central Asia’s to abolish death penalty

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty, which is marked on October 10, Mr.

16:02, october 10, 2008

АБР provides U$240 million to Tajikistan in coming four years

KHUJAND, October 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide some 240 million US dollars in no-strings aid to Tajikistan in the coming four year, Mr.

15:33, october 10, 2008