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Kazakhstan’s work within CAREC Program discussed in Astana

Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan has held a sitting regarding activation of Kazakhstanâ€™s work within the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program on August 14.

15:59, august 14, 2008

Kyrgyz and Kazakh Presidents discussed a wide circle of issues

President Kurmanbek Bakiyev told journalists after the meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev that all agreements and contracts concluded between the two countries are fulfilling.

15:59, august 14, 2008

Cotton sector debt problem settlement discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Strategic Studies today hosted a conference formally titled “”Measures to Settle Debts of Cotton-growing Farms and Implementation of

15:58, august 14, 2008

Bahrain businessmen ready to invest in large-scale national projects in Turkmenistan

Arab businessmen highly rate the potential of cooperation with Turkmenistan and are ready to establish closer partnership for the implementation of large-scale national projects in Turkmenistan,

15:56, august 14, 2008

Uzbekistan to host conference on investment potential of banks

Uzbekistan Banking Association will host an international conference "Investment potential of banks: challenges, opportunities and perspectives" on September 26-27.

15:55, august 14, 2008

Russia's Lavrov slams Bush statement on S.Ossetia

Russia's foreign minister criticized on Wednesday comments made by the U.S. president on fighting in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia as being based on unverified reports.

15:53, august 14, 2008

Iran's president says West backing down over nuclear program

Iran has come out on top with the West over its controversial nuclear program, the Islamic Republic's president told local media on Wednesday.

15:49, august 14, 2008

Rice warns Russia faces isolation over Georgia

The U.S. secretary of state has said Russia faces international isolation if it does not honor a ceasefire with Georgia.

15:47, august 14, 2008

Pakistan says Afghanistan, India lack evidence on Kabul blast

Pakistan said on Wednesday that India and Afghanistan were short of evidence for claiming Islamabad was involved in Kabul blast.

15:16, august 14, 2008

Woman from Isfara detained on suspicion of having been involved trafficking in psychotropic substances

KHUAJND, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A woman from Isfara has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in trafficking in psychotropic substances.

14:55, august 14, 2008

State Youth Theatre to represent Tajik in the 2nd Central Asian Theatre Festival

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Performance “Rich Woman” by the State Youth Theatre named after Mahmoudjon Vohidov will represent Tajikistan in the 2nd International Theatre festival

14:23, august 14, 2008

SDPT works out strategy of participation in parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Rahmatillo Zoirov, the leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) is currently on the visit to Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.

14:00, august 14, 2008

Sughd produces some 560 million somonis worth of industrial goods in Jan-Jul 08

KHUJAND, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In January-July 2008, the Sughd province has produced a total of some 560 million somonis worth of industrial goods, according to the Sughd agency for

13:23, august 14, 2008

CSTO parliamentary assembly condemns Georgia for genocide against Ossetian people

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The parliamentary assembly of the post-Soviet Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has condemned Georgia’s authorities for genocide against

12:58, august 14, 2008

Chinese Sinohydro to participate in construction of Nourobod-2 HPP in Tajikistan

Chinese company is considering the possibility of participation in construction of the Nourobod-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Khingob River in eastern Tajikistan.

12:05, august 14, 2008

SPORT

Tajik soccer players finish second in 2008 AFC Challenge Cup tournament

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus – A hat-trick from Sunil Chhetri inspired India to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup glory after the hosts overcame defending champions

11:52, august 14, 2008

Tajik DCA officers, Afghan border police officers take joint training

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) and Afghan border police are currently taking a joint training in Dushanbe that was launched on

11:39, august 14, 2008

DCA reports large drug haul in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus - Operation carried out by officers from the Sughd counternarcotics directorate in Kostakoz jamoat of the Bobojonghafurov district on August 13 led to the

11:28, august 14, 2008

POWER

Government endorses Mastchoh socioeconomic development program

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 14, the government issued a resolution endorsing a program for socioeconomic development of Sughd’s Mastchoh district, according to

11:14, august 14, 2008

MoH opens two facilities for training family doctors in Shahrinav and Danghara

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) intends to open two inter-district educational-clinical department of family medicine in the Shahrinav and Danghara

10:46, august 14, 2008

Sughd defense support organization trains drivers and radio-telegraphers for army

KHUJAND, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd Organization of Assistance to Defense has trained conscripts in two the most demanded military specialties – driver and radio-telegrapher, the

10:31, august 14, 2008

INCIDENTS

Five, including four Chinese nationals, killed in Ayni traffic accident

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Five persons, including four Chinese nationals, were killed on August 11 as a vehicle fell into the Zarafshon River, Sughd’s Ayni district, the

10:16, august 14, 2008

Switzerland hands over six mobile hospitals to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Six mobile hospitals will appear in Tajikistan.

19:14, august 13, 2008

Kazakhstan suspends oil exports via Georgian sea port

Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, Karim Masimov, has suggested redirecting the flow of the Kazakh oil going via the Georgian sea port of Batumi to domestic consumption.

19:13, august 13, 2008

UNFPA conducts celebration of International Youth Day in Uzbekistan

UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund in Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Women's Committee of Uzbekistan, Kelajak Ovozi Youth Initiatives Centre

19:12, august 13, 2008

Korea to expand energy Ties With Algeria, Turkmenistan

President Lee Myung-bak met with Algerian and Turkmen leaders separately Friday to discuss closer cooperation in natural resources and infrastructure development on the sidelines of the opening

19:11, august 13, 2008

KICB to receive $5 million for development of private sector

International Finance Corporation signed agreement with Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank on granting $5 million for expansion of small and mid sized business in remote areas of the country.

19:11, august 13, 2008

NATO says Pres Medvedev’s decision to halt operation in Georgia good news

NATOâ€™s Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer hailed a statement by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the completion of a military operation in Georgia as â€œgood news.

19:10, august 13, 2008

Over 70% of Americans support missile defense plans in Europe

A large majority of Americans support their country's plans to deploy missile defense elements in Poland and the Czech Republic, according to a U.S. survey.

19:08, august 13, 2008