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110 new facilities to be officially opened in Sughd ahead of Independence Day

KHUAJND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 110 new facilities are expected to be officially opened in the northern Sughd province ahead of Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on

18:24, august 26, 2008

Ore-leaching plant to be introduced into operation at ZGC soon

KHUJAND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Panjakent-based Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC) has completed construction of an ore-leaching plant and it will be put into operation soon, the

17:49, august 26, 2008

National conference of Tajik arbitrators to be held in Romit

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A national conference of Tajik arbitrators will be held in Romit, Vahdat district from August 29-30, Asia-Plus has learned at the public foundation for

16:08, august 26, 2008

To provide regional economic integration it is necessary to develop joint efforts, says SCO official

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Over the past seven years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has made significant success in political and economic spheres as well as in

15:36, august 26, 2008

Days of China Culture to be held in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Days of China Culture will be held in Dushanbe from August 29-31.

14:57, august 26, 2008

Amonatbonk represents Tajikistan in SCO Interbank Association

During a session of the council of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Interbank Association that was held in the northern city of Qairoqqum on August 25-26, it was noted that Tajikistanâ€™s

14:44, august 26, 2008

Three survivors of plane catastrophe remain in grave condition

â€œThree passengers survived the deadly plane catastrophe of Boeing 737 near Bishkek August 24 remain in grave condition,â€ deputy director of the Bishkek trauma and orthopedics research center

14:42, august 26, 2008

Kazakh Constitution – guarantor of stability and harmony in society: roundtable in Astana

â€œConstitution â€“ guarantor of inter-faith and interethnic harmony stabilityâ€ is the theme of a roundtable being held in Astana at present.

14:39, august 26, 2008

Indonesia and Uzbekistan look for new cooperation areas

The Republic of Indonesia celebrates its Independence Day, a national holiday, on August 17 (1945). On this special occasion a flag-raising ceremony was held at the Embassy of Indonesia in Tashkent.

14:36, august 26, 2008

More than 50 foreign companies took part in energy forum in Ashgabat

The first international forum "Major Directions of Development of Turkmenistan's Energy Industry" wrapped up in Ashgabat.

14:34, august 26, 2008

Medvedev says Russia ready to cut ties with NATO

President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Monday that Russia could sever all ties with NATO amid a standoff over Russia's response to Georgia's offensive in breakaway South Ossetia.

14:32, august 26, 2008

Obama: World must not allow Iran to corner Israel

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Monday the world must increase pressure on Iran to rein in its nuclear program and avoid a situation where Israel feels cornered.

14:31, august 26, 2008

Bush urges Russia not to recognize Georgian rebel regions

U.S. President George W. Bush has urged Russia not to recognize Georgia's two breakaway regions as independent, and has sent his deputy Dick Cheney to Georgia in a show of U.S. support.

14:28, august 26, 2008

Afghanistan demands review of international troops

President Hamid Karzai's government has demanded a review of the presence of U.S.

14:12, august 26, 2008

SCO Business Council’s board meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A session of the board of the Business Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened in Dushanbe today morning.

14:04, august 26, 2008

SPORT

Sughd purchases the most powerful karts for republican karting competition

KHUAJND, August 26, Asia-Plus - Sportsmen in northern Tajikistan are making serious preparations for the upcoming republican karting competition due on September 18-19, purchasing new karts.

13:12, august 26, 2008

Sughd school children return from tour of Russia’s Golden Ring

KHUAJND, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A group of schoolchildren from the Sughd province, numbering 15 persons – winners of the Russian Language Olympiad from Chkalovsk, Qairoqqum, Khujand,

12:52, august 26, 2008

Rising of prices of food products and lack of jobs intensify migration in Rasht

GHARM, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Rising prices of basic food products and lack of jobs have intensified migration in the Rasht Valley, eastern Tajikistan.

12:29, august 26, 2008

Tajikistan closes national border ahead of SCO summit

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2006, Asia-Plus -- Ahead of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) due on August 28 Tajikistan has closed its common border with neighboring countries,

12:06, august 26, 2008

President unveils memorial complex to Roudaki in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of the Ustod Roudaki Park (formerly Central Park in Dushanbe) was held in Dushanbe on August 25.

11:44, august 26, 2008

INCIDENTS

Traffic accident leaves 10 dead in Khatlon

10 persons were killed and two others were injured Monday as two cars collided in Khatlonâ€™s Danghara district.

11:25, august 26, 2008

Zarubezhneftegaz presents feasibility study for exploration of gas fields in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to implementation of an agreement on exploration of oil-and-gas fields in Tajikistan, signed in Dushanbe in early July, were discussed

10:59, august 26, 2008

Tajik, Kyrgyz CCI heads discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan were a focus of an August 25 meeting of

10:46, august 26, 2008

Iranian president’s visit to Tajikistan starts on Wednesday

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will begin visit to Tajikistan on August 27 upon an invitation by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is rotting

10:30, august 26, 2008

POWER

Tajikistan seeks China’s cooperation in constructing several power plants

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 25, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting President of the Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) of China, Mr.

10:15, august 26, 2008

Third CICA ministerial meeting held in Almaty on Monday

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) foreign ministers’ session was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on August 25.

20:39, august 25, 2008

Iran-Tajikistan trade boosting, says Iranian diplomat

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2008, Asia-Plus – Iranian official in charge of trade affairs at Iranian Embassy in Tajikistan said on Saturday that trade between Iran and Tajikistan have undergone

19:38, august 25, 2008

POWER

Rahmon sends condolences to Kyrgyz president over Sunday’s air crash

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 25, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, over a Sunday’s

19:15, august 25, 2008