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Considerable investments needed for successful extraction of oil in Tajikistan, says geologist

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To organize efficient development of oil and gas fields in Tajikistan it is necessary to invest in geophysical survey, Gennady Malashenkov, a chief

11:33, september 16, 2008

President Rahmon to deliver statement at 63rd session of UN General Assembly

President Emomali Rahmon will deliver statement at the 63 rd session of the UN General Assembly on September 25

11:11, september 16, 2008

Chinese specialists to arrive in Tajikistan soon to conduct feasibility for Nourobod-2 HPP

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from China’s Sinohydro Corporation are expected to arrive in Tajikistan in the near future to conduct feasibility study for construction

10:59, september 16, 2008

Kulob farmers reach 30 percent of cotton target this year so far

KULOB, September 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in five cotton-growing districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region have reached 30 percent of this year’s cotton target, having yielded 23,462 tons of

10:30, september 16, 2008

Capital mayor dissatisfied with work of one his deputies

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2008, Asia-Plus - Speaking at a September 15 working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev expressed dissatisfaction with work

10:15, september 16, 2008

Schools and kindergartens in Sughd stock in coals and firewood for winter

KHUJAND, September 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Schools and preschool institutions in the northern Sughd province are continuing to stock in coals and firewood for the winter months.

18:53, september 15, 2008

Youth Theatre receives awards at international theatre festival in Almaty

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The State Youth Theatre named after Mahmoudjon Vohidov has received two awards in the 2nd International Theatre Festival of Central Asia’s Countries

18:36, september 15, 2008

INCIDENTS

Three killed in traffic accident in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Three persons were killed Sunday as two vehicles collided in the Fayzobod district, eastern Tajikistan, according to the Tajik traffic police

18:24, september 15, 2008

CIS drug control chiefs to gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A regular meeting of chiefs of drug control departments within the law enforcement agencies, special and customs services from member nations of the

18:06, september 15, 2008

Formation of CSTO military group in Central Asia would strengthen Russian influence in Central Asia: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Formation a military formation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Central Asia would strengthen dominating influence in the

17:26, september 15, 2008

New German envoy presents the copies of credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 15, the new German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

17:10, september 15, 2008

Service for the dead in S Ossetia to be held at St. Nicolas Church in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Service for the victims of Georgia’s assault on the breakaway region of South Ossetia will be held at the St.

15:27, september 15, 2008

President signs decree announcing 2009 as Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree announcing the year of 2009 as Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan.

15:04, september 15, 2008

More than US$ 5 billion allocated for development of fuel and energy complex in 2009

More than US$ 5 billion were allocated for development of fuel and energy complex in 2009, said Bahyt Sultanov, on Thursday during presentation of the bill on the Republican budget for 2009 - 2011 in

15:02, september 15, 2008

Inflation slowdown expected in Kyrgyzstan, Economy Minister says

â€œInflation slowdown is expected in Kyrgyzstan in the end of 2008,â€ Akylbek Japarov, the Kyrgyzstanâ€™s Minister of Economy Development and Trade said last Friday.

15:00, september 15, 2008

Turkish constructors to build luxury house for employees of two Turkmen ministries

The ministry of energy and industry and the ministry of construction materials industry of Turkmenistan will sign a contract with Turkish company Imeks InÅŸaat Makina Elektrik Konstrksiyon Sanayi LTD.

14:49, september 15, 2008

Uzbekistan tries to avoid child labor in cotton industry

All regions in Uzbekistan started picking cotton in September - the country's main crop, and this is being done in a very unusual situation for the government.

14:43, september 15, 2008

Russian foreign minister comes to Abkhazia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has come to Sukhumi.

14:39, september 15, 2008

IAEA report on Iran as early as Monday

The UN nuclear watchdog IAEA will publish its latest report on Iran's nuclear programme as early as Monday afternoon, sources close to the agency said Sunday.

14:36, september 15, 2008

Lehman failure may hurt U.S. commercial property

A bankruptcy by Lehman Brothers (LEH.N) may prompt the sale of its $32.6 billion of commercial real estate investments, and that just may be the jolt the U.S.

14:34, september 15, 2008

Rebels cut off Afghan teacher's ears as 'punishment': official

Taliban militants dragged a school teacher out of a mosque in Afghanistan and cut off his ears as a "punishment" for working for the government, an education official said.

14:24, september 15, 2008

LAW-ORDER

New details emerge on police operation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- New details emerged just now on the operation carried out by special investigation group of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in the northern city of

14:10, september 15, 2008

INCIDENTS

Black box data from Aeroflot crash to be analyzed in 3-4 weeks

The black boxes from the plane that crashed near the Urals city of Perm killing 88 people will be decoded in three or four weeks, Russian Transportation Minister Igor Levitin said Monday.

14:00, september 15, 2008

INCIDENTS

Suspect in August 28 attack on two police officers in Isfara detained

An operation carried out by a special investigation group of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in the northern city of Isfara on September 14 led to the arrest of a person suspected of having been

13:17, september 15, 2008

Emomali Rahmon sends condolences to Russian President Medvedev over Perm air crash

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, over a Perm air crash that left

13:06, september 15, 2008

No Tajik nationals among victims of Perm air crash

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- There are no Tajik nationals among victims of Perm air crash, the Tajik Ambassador to Russia, Mr. Abdulmjid Dostiyev said.

12:43, september 15, 2008

President appoints new ambassadors to India, Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Saidbeg Saidov, formerly Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, was appointed as Ambassador of Tajikistan to India, replacing

12:35, september 15, 2008

Exhibition of books printed by Russian publishers to open in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A two-day exhibition of books printed by Russian publishing houses will open in Dushanbe on September 17.

12:22, september 15, 2008

Sughd external trade turnover exceeds $694.640 mln in Jan-Aug 08

KHUAJND, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In January-August 2008, the foreign trade turnover of the Sughd province, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to 694.

12:06, september 15, 2008