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Six powers to discuss Iran in a few days: US

The six powers trying to scale back Iran's nuclear ambitions will consult soon via telephone about the "next steps" to take at the United Nations, a State Department official said Wednesday.

14:39, october 9, 2008

U.S. pledges support for any new political coalition in Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday Washington is ready to work with any political coalition in Ukraine that might emerge in the wake of the country's political crisis.

14:37, october 9, 2008

U.S. to call for more NATO troops for Afghanistan

The United States will appeal to NATO allies on Thursday to send more troops to fight Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, despite the prospect of spending cuts because of the global financial crisis.

14:32, october 9, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Two Sughd entrepreneurs get long jail terms for tax evasion and other crimes

KHUJAND, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two entrepreneurs in the Sughd province have got long jail terms for tax evasion and other crimes.

14:14, october 9, 2008

POWER

Two apartment buildings affected by last year’s gas blasts restored

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two apartment buildings affected by last year’s natural-gas blasts have been restored, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, told

13:41, october 9, 2008

Issues of decriminalizing defamation and insult offences discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference, formally titled “Decriminalization of Defamation and Insult Offenses Is Important Step towards Development of Democracy

12:56, october 9, 2008

IRPT concerned over frequent prosecution of its members

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has expressed concern that cases of prosecution of the party members have become more frequent.

12:45, october 9, 2008

Emomali Rahmon departs for Bishkek to attend CIS summit

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Bishkek today to attend the next session of the council of the CIS heads of state that will be held there

12:40, october 9, 2008

Tajikistan ranked 116th among 134 economies in Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is ranked 116th among 134 economies in the Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009, improving by one place this year.

11:48, october 9, 2008

POWER

Tajikistan sends humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

A convoy of 27 trucks of the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) loaded with humanitarian aid for quake-affected people in southern Kyrgyzstan today morning left for southern Kyrgyzstan via

11:44, october 9, 2008

Civil society institutions do not have serious influence on lawmaking process in Tajikistan, experts say

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Institutions of civil society currently do not have any serious influence on a lawmaking process in Tajikistan, participants at the roundtable meeting,

11:30, october 9, 2008

MPs of Central Asia and Azerbaijan to discuss HIV and AIDS counteraction issues

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Third two-day Inter-Parliament Conference of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan on HIV and AIDS issues kicked off in Dushanbe today.

11:15, october 9, 2008

Tajikistan reaches 90 percent of 2008 grain target

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 90 percent of this year’s grain target, having harvested more than 405,000 tons of cereals, including some 360,000 tons of

11:01, october 9, 2008

Tajik-Iranian JV in Khujand installs spinning looms

KHUJAND, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based Tajik-Iranian joint venture, Nikou-Khujand, has begun installing new equipment for spinning manufacture, according to the Khujand

10:47, october 9, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Nine criminal proceedings instituted against 11 Sughd law enforcement officers this year

KHUJAND, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, nine criminal proceedings have been instituted against 11 Sughd law enforcement officers, according to press service

10:32, october 9, 2008

Tajik embassy names winners of the contest on the best knowledge of Tajik-Chinese relations history

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 7, the Tajik Embassy in Beijing summed up the results of the contest on the best knowledge of history of Tajik-Chinese relationships

10:20, october 9, 2008

Book entitled “Philosophy of Theology of Muhammad Ghazali” brought out in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A book entitled “Philosophy of Theology of Muhammad Ghazali” authored by Doctor of Sciences in Philosophy Abdulvohid Shamolov has been brought out in

19:46, october 8, 2008

EAEC states establish common flight safety service

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Participants at the ongoing 21st joint session of the coordination council and Eurasia coordination expert group yesterday signed an agreement on

18:51, october 8, 2008

Deputy PM asks WB experts to assess socio-ecological aspects of Roghun hydroelectricity project

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of the Tajik government today met with visiting specialists from the World Bank (WB) at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

17:53, october 8, 2008

Dushanbe Russian theatre to participate in international theatre festival in Lvov

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2008 Asia-Plus -- Troupe of the Dushanbe Russian Drama Theatre named after Vladimir Mayakovsky will attend in an international theatre festival, Golden Lion, that will

17:16, october 8, 2008

Germany to provide €36 mln worth of assistance to Tajikistan in 2009-2010

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Within the framework of technical and financial cooperation, the German government intends to provide an additional assistance in an amount of €36 million to

15:15, october 8, 2008

Tajikistan, Austria to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An Austrian delegation led by Mr.

14:50, october 8, 2008

Tajik-German negotiations on socioeconomic cooperation launched in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two-day negotiations between Tajik and German specialists on issues related to socioeconomic cooperation between the two countries were launched in

14:16, october 8, 2008

Five suicide cases reported in Sughd over the past four days alone

KHUJAND, October 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The number of suicide cases is increasing in the Sughd province.

14:15, october 8, 2008

50 injured, 74 dead in Nura village, emergencies ministry says

â€œSome 150 residents of the village of Nura flattened by an earthquake are taken to hospital with various injures, while 74 are killed,â€ the Kyrgyz Ministry for Emergency Situations clarified.

14:13, october 8, 2008

Kazakhstan to extract 15,400 tons of uranium per year by 2010

Kazakhstan will extract 15,400 tons of uranium per year by 2010.

14:12, october 8, 2008

President of Latvia arrives to Turkmenistan

Valdis Zatlers, the president of Latvia arrived to the capital of Turkmenistan with the first official visit, informed Turkmenistan State Information Agency (THD).

14:10, october 8, 2008

Uzbekistan prepares to IV International Uzbekistan cotton fair

Association "Uzpahtasanoat" prepares to conduct IV International Uzbekistan cotton fair on high level, reception of cotton harvest.

14:09, october 8, 2008

Obama, McCain assail Russia in presidential debate

The U.S. presidential candidates assailed Russia on Tuesday, with Democrat Barack Obama saying Moscow had engaged in "evil" behavior and Republican John McCain saying it was "maybe" an evil empire.

14:07, october 8, 2008