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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

International exhibition “Tajikistan Infrastructure 2008” to be held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 3rd International Exhibition, entitled “Tajikistan Infrastructure 2008,” will be held in Dushanbe from September 18-20, according to Tajikistan’s

10:35, september 6, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Trial of national of the Philippines starts in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The trail of the national of the Philippines, Ms.

10:20, september 6, 2008

New building of Technological University’s branch in Kulob to be officially opened on Independence Day

KULOB, September 6, 2008, Asia-Plus -- After Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9, 250 students of Tajik Technological University’s branch in Kulob will move to a new

19:22, september 5, 2008

French entrepreneur donates Palace of Culture to Istaravshan

KHUJAND, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a Palace of Culture “Aryana” was held in Istaravshan, Sughd province on September 5.

18:52, september 5, 2008

Tajik, Russian foreign ministers discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On September 4, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on sidelines of a regular session

18:34, september 5, 2008

POWER

President Rahmon to attend 63 rd Un General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will visit New York on September 23-27 to attend the 63rd session of the United General Assembly.

16:26, september 5, 2008

Kulob resident detained in Dushanbe for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A 21-year-old resident of Kulob, Sobir Khalifayev, was detained in Dushanbe yesterday on suspicion of having been involved in drug pushing, according

16:17, september 5, 2008

Uzbekistan cuts natural-gas supplies to Tajikistan due to gas debts

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by more than 40 percent due to $5 million in arrears that Tojikgaz (Tajik state natural-gas

15:45, september 5, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Kulob company head faces charge of illegal gathering of ferula

KULOB, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 4, the Kulob prosecutor’s office issued warrant to arrest director of local limited liability company Kova, Qurbonali Gulmurodov,

15:28, september 5, 2008

Germany supports EBRD Sustainable Energy Initiative for Kazakhstan

The German Ministry of Environment is supporting the EBRD Sustainable Energy Initiative for Kazakhstan with the provision of â‚¬2 million to assist the launch of the Sustainable Energy Finance

15:27, september 5, 2008

Turkmenistan seeks US$12.7 per MMBTU for Tapi gas

Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, rates which New Delhi finds too high to accept.

15:26, september 5, 2008

Issues of promoting interests of Kyrgyzstan in foreign countries discussed

The first meeting of the consultative council of region under the foreign ministry of Kyrgyzstan took place yesterday.

15:24, september 5, 2008

Russia reaches deal to supply weapons to Uzbekistan

Russia has reached an agreement to supply cutting-edge weapons to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said September 2 following a meeting with Uzbek President Islam Karimov.

15:23, september 5, 2008

Russia seeks 'unbiased' international monitoring in S.Ossetia

Russia's foreign minister urged Thursday the deployment of "unbiased" observers in South Ossetia.

15:22, september 5, 2008