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CIS migration body heads meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss illegal migration prevention program

DUSHANBE, September 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A draft convention on the legal status of labor migrants and members of their families will be discussed at a regular session of the council of heads

10:20, september 9, 2008

POWER

Tajikistan marks 17th anniversary of its independence

Tajikistan is marking the 17th anniversary of its independence today. Having gained its independence in 1991, Tajikistan underwent severe trials, including a five-year civil war in 1992-1997.

19:04, september 8, 2008

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan to discuss transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan via Uzbek power systems

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- The Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding head Sharifkhon Samiyev, heading Tajik energy delegation, is leaving for Tashkent, Uzbekistan

18:50, september 8, 2008

Anzob tunnel to be closed for 2 months starting from Sept 12

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Istiqlol Tunnel, better known as the Anzob Tunnel, linking central part of Tajikistan to the northern Sughd province, will be closed for traffic

18:16, september 8, 2008

Khujand coal briquette producing enterprise resumes operation

KHUAJND, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based limited liability company Brik, engaged in production of coal briquettes, has resumed operation after the summer period, Nasimjon

17:50, september 8, 2008

Improving living standards in Tajikistan through combating an infectious disease

DUSHANBE, 8 September, 2008, Asia-Plus – The Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to Tajikistan in cooperation with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health

17:13, september 8, 2008

Problems facing Tajik labor migrants discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday September 7, officers from the migration service within the Ministry of Interior (MoI) met with visiting representatives of the Union of

14:13, september 8, 2008

POWER

2009 announced Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan

Addressing a meeting dedicated to the 17th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s Independence, President Emomali Rahmon announced that the year of 2009 will be Year of Imama Azam in Tajikistan.

14:11, september 8, 2008

Kazakhstan not to impose grain export ban: Massimov

"Kazakhstan will not impose grain export ban any more," said Kazakh PM Karim Massimov while answering the questions during the on-line conference.

14:10, september 8, 2008

Bishkek hosts the first republican session of entrepreneurs

The first republican session of entrepreneurs of the country is taking place in Bishkek in the building of the National Opera and Ballet Theater.

14:09, september 8, 2008

USA urges Turkmenistan to diversify gas exports

A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged the Central Asian resource-rich state of Turkmenistan to diversify its natural gas export routes.

14:08, september 8, 2008

Minor earthquake occurred in Tashkent on September 6

Minor earthquake occurred in Tashkent on September 6 at 10:49 a.m. The strength of the earthquake was 2-3 points, reported representatives of seismology station.

14:07, september 8, 2008

Russia not interested in bad relations with United States – Lavrov

Russia is not interested in bad relations with the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an exclusive CNN interview on Friday.

14:06, september 8, 2008

President Medvedev says Russians still regard Georgians as brothers

President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that Russia has not changed its warm and brotherly attitude toward the Georgian people after Tbilisi's recent attack on South Ossetia.

14:04, september 8, 2008

Iran to conduct presidential polls in June 2009

Iran will hold its next presidential election on June 12, 2009, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday.

14:03, september 8, 2008

Human Rights Watch warns of backlash to rising Afghan deaths

Civilian deaths from international air strikes in Afghanistan nearly tripled between 2006 and 2007 with new deadly strikes fuelling a public backlash, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

13:38, september 8, 2008

CONTACT money transfer system launches free telephone line for Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international money transfer system CONTACT has opened a free telephone line for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

12:53, september 8, 2008

Bhutto's widower wins Pakistan’s presidential election

Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has won a sweeping victory in Pakistan's presidential election.

12:06, september 8, 2008

Working commission okeys opening of nine first-aid posts in Kulob district

KULOB, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A working group of the Kulob mayor’s office has given the go-ahead to opening of nine renovated first-aid posts in the Kulob district, Asia-Plus has

11:34, september 8, 2008

Coalfield Shuroobod extracts 1,800 tons of coal this year so far

KULOB, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In January-August 2008, the coalfield Shuroobod in Khatlon’s Shuroobod district has extracted 1,800 tons of coal, which is much more than it was

10:48, september 8, 2008

Kulob holds “The Best Book Show” competition

KULOB, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An awarding ceremony for winters of the competition “The Best book Show” will be held in Kulob on September 9.

10:35, september 8, 2008

Kulob farmers harvest wheat 15,000 tons less than their due this year

KULOB, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Farmers in all ten districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region have harvested 126,770 tons of wheat from more than 80,000 hectares this year, which is 15,283

16:39, september 7, 2008

Istaravshan entrepreneur donates new school to his fellow-villagers

KHUAJND, September 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An additional building to accommodate 240 pupils has been built to school # 14 in the village of Sakhsiyon, Sughd’s Istaravshan district due to financial

16:28, september 7, 2008

CSTO condemns Georgia's actions in S Ossetia, backs Russia

Heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have censured Georgia over its actions in South Ossetia and backed Moscow.

15:52, september 7, 2008

UCA, LKYSPP announce the second year of partnership to develop cadre of Central Asian scholars

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (LKYSPP) are pleased to announce

15:39, september 7, 2008

ISESCO calls upon the Islamic world to adopt effective measures to fight illiteracy

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2008, Asia-Plus – The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) called upon the Islamic world to adopt effective measures to combat illiteracy

15:29, september 7, 2008

INCIDENTS

Tremor hits Tajikistan again

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tremor measuring 3.0-4.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe Saturday (September 6) morning at 10:48 a.m.

11:05, september 6, 2008

US Embassy in Dushanbe provides grants to Tajik NGOs and media

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A signing ceremony for 13 grants for a total amount of more than 94,000 US dollars for Tajik NGOs and media was held at the U.S.

10:49, september 6, 2008