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11:03, august 7, 2006

POWER

Tajik president invites three other women into the government

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ''s president has appointed another three women to senior government posts.

10:51, august 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s embassy calls on Islamic countries to stand up for Lebanese people and demand immediate end to the current fighting

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - “The latest developments in Lebanon have become hard ordeal for states and the international community as a whole,” a

10:37, august 7, 2006

INCIDENTS

Kyrgyzstan sends emergency aid to Tajikistan for quake-affected people in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia -Plus - Kyrgyzstan has sent emergency supplies to the victims of the two earthquakes that shook southern

10:01, august 7, 2006

INCIDENTS

Suspected terrorist blows himself and police official up in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least two others were wounded Thursday [August 3] as an alleged terrorist detonated a hand grenade in the Tajik northern city of

19:07, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to allow the BBC to resume its FM broadcasts immediately

DUSAHNBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the Tajik government’s July 26 refusal to grant a license to the BBC for FM radio broadcasts in the capital,

18:36, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan businesspeople consider further expansion of cooperation

Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs have noted that there is considerable room for expansion of economic ties between the two countries.

18:06, august 4, 2006

OSCE Center promotes entrepreneurship skills among young people in Central Asia

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - OSCE Center in Dushanbe will organize economic summer camp for young people from Central Asian

17:46, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

Emergency relief effort in southern Tajikistan continues

, August 4, Asia-Plus - More than 10,000 people are receiving emergency aid after two quakes jolted southern Tajikistan on July 29.

16:41, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Partnership should be indeed if it is really partnership, says head of RusAl representation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - A progress of the implementtion of RusAl invesmtent projects in Tajikistan, including the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan, were discussed a

15:41, august 4, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Ghaffor Mirzoyev maintains his innocence of all the charges he faces

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, Tajikistan Supreme Court completed the consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former

15:10, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan offers India to launch joint venture on processing primary aluminum

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - India and Tajikistan have agreed to further develop bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, industry,

14:24, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

124 Tajiks legally placed in jobs in Russia in January-June 06

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Over the first six months of the year, 124 Tajiks have been legally placed in jobs in the Russian Federation, according to information from the Dushanbe Employment

14:06, august 4, 2006

Youth festival to be held in Tajik capital from August 18-19

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus /Firdavs Murtazoyev/ -- A republican youth festival of friendship is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe from August 18-19.

13:00, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

Dushanbe provides humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - The first convoy with humanitarian aid provided by the Dushanbe mayor’s office and population of the Tajik capital city was

12:49, august 4, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan reliable partner, says ADB vice president

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, President Rahmonov received visiting Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Liqun Jin, who is responsible for

12:29, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Problems on Uzbek-Tajik border: Landmines in disputed areas of Sughd region

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Although after obtaining independence the need to establish clear borders was quickly recognized, but the Central Asian states did not rush to demarcate their

11:55, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

Mild tremors could be felt in Tajikistan yesterday afternoon

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - Mild tremors could be felt in Tajikistan yesterday afternoon.

11:21, august 4, 2006

INCIDENTS

MERLIN, Tajik Ministry of Health concerned over risk for outbreak of intestinal infections in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - Following a special instruction from the Health Minister Nusratullo Fayzulloyev, a joint Ministry of Health (MoH) and MERLIN’s assessment team

10:44, august 4, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Medical facilities in rural areas should be designed and built in new fashion

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Rural facilities on providing primary medical aid should be designed and built by criteria corresponding to their functional necessities and meet requirements of

18:00, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

India, Tajikistan to further bilateral trade

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - India and Tajikistan on Wednesday agreed to further develop bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, industry, agriculture, including processing of farm produce,

17:29, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ten-day activities on promoting and supporting breastfeeding lactation ongoing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - Ten-day activities on protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding are ongoing in Tajikistan .

16:14, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

70 percent of vehicles in Tajikistan second-hand

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - More than 16,000 cars for a total amount of US$28.

14:41, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Czech specialists jointly with Tajikistan’s “Ismoili Somoni – 21st Century” to build new cement plant in Khatlon

DUSAHNBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ’s holding company “Ismoili Somonis- 21 st Century” in cooperation with a Czech company will built a new cement plant in

13:11, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

By order of MoI gas equipment of vehicles running on liquefied or natural gas should be installed on vehicles’ roofs

DUSAHNBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - Drivers of some 800 minivans running on liquefied or natural gas have installed gas equipment under the bottom or on the roof of their vehicles.

12:42, august 3, 2006

SPORT

Tajik female archers take part in archery tournament in Kazakhstan dedicated to Tajik archer Vadim Sharipov

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - An international archery tournament in memory of Tajik archer Vadim Sharipov is currently going on in the Kazakh city of Almaty

11:31, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of students studying at Tajik higher educational institutions by presidential quota increasing

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - This year, 911 students will have entered 16 higher educational institutions in Tajikistan by presidential quota, which is almost twice as big compared to last year,

11:11, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party condemns “terrorist actions” of Israeli regime

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has applied to the Dushanbe mayorâ€™s office for permission to hold demonstration of protest against inhuman policy of Israel.

11:09, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian FM condemns Israel's attack on Lebanon's Qana

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - Russia ''s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Israel ''s air strike on the southern Lebanese

10:50, august 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee refuses BBC’s application for broadcasting license for services on FM frequencies

The TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee has justified its decision by saying that there is no agreement between Tajikistan and the Great Britain on TV and radio-broadcasting cooperation.

19:01, august 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Tajik president invites three other women into the government

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ''s president has appointed another three women to senior government posts.

Iran’s embassy calls on Islamic countries to stand up for Lebanese people and demand immediate end to the current fighting

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia-Plus - “The latest developments in Lebanon have become hard ordeal for states and the international community as a whole,” a

Kyrgyzstan sends emergency aid to Tajikistan for quake-affected people in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 7, Asia -Plus - Kyrgyzstan has sent emergency supplies to the victims of the two earthquakes that shook southern

Suspected terrorist blows himself and police official up in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 7, Asia-Plus - Two persons were killed and at least two others were wounded Thursday [August 3] as an alleged terrorist detonated a hand grenade in the Tajik northern city of

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to allow the BBC to resume its FM broadcasts immediately

DUSAHNBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the Tajik government’s July 26 refusal to grant a license to the BBC for FM radio broadcasts in the capital,

Tajik, Afghan businesspeople consider further expansion of cooperation

Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs have noted that there is considerable room for expansion of economic ties between the two countries.

OSCE Center promotes entrepreneurship skills among young people in Central Asia

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - OSCE Center in Dushanbe will organize economic summer camp for young people from Central Asian

Emergency relief effort in southern Tajikistan continues

, August 4, Asia-Plus - More than 10,000 people are receiving emergency aid after two quakes jolted southern Tajikistan on July 29.

Partnership should be indeed if it is really partnership, says head of RusAl representation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - A progress of the implementtion of RusAl invesmtent projects in Tajikistan, including the construction of the Roghun hydropower plant in Tajikistan, were discussed a

Ghaffor Mirzoyev maintains his innocence of all the charges he faces

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, Tajikistan Supreme Court completed the consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former

Tajikistan offers India to launch joint venture on processing primary aluminum

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - India and Tajikistan have agreed to further develop bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, industry,

124 Tajiks legally placed in jobs in Russia in January-June 06

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Over the first six months of the year, 124 Tajiks have been legally placed in jobs in the Russian Federation, according to information from the Dushanbe Employment

Youth festival to be held in Tajik capital from August 18-19

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus /Firdavs Murtazoyev/ -- A republican youth festival of friendship is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe from August 18-19.

Dushanbe provides humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - The first convoy with humanitarian aid provided by the Dushanbe mayor’s office and population of the Tajik capital city was

Tajikistan reliable partner, says ADB vice president

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, President Rahmonov received visiting Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Liqun Jin, who is responsible for

Problems on Uzbek-Tajik border: Landmines in disputed areas of Sughd region

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Although after obtaining independence the need to establish clear borders was quickly recognized, but the Central Asian states did not rush to demarcate their

Mild tremors could be felt in Tajikistan yesterday afternoon

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - Mild tremors could be felt in Tajikistan yesterday afternoon.

MERLIN, Tajik Ministry of Health concerned over risk for outbreak of intestinal infections in Qumsangir

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - Following a special instruction from the Health Minister Nusratullo Fayzulloyev, a joint Ministry of Health (MoH) and MERLIN’s assessment team

Medical facilities in rural areas should be designed and built in new fashion

DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus - Rural facilities on providing primary medical aid should be designed and built by criteria corresponding to their functional necessities and meet requirements of

India, Tajikistan to further bilateral trade

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - India and Tajikistan on Wednesday agreed to further develop bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, industry, agriculture, including processing of farm produce,

Ten-day activities on promoting and supporting breastfeeding lactation ongoing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - Ten-day activities on protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding are ongoing in Tajikistan .

70 percent of vehicles in Tajikistan second-hand

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - More than 16,000 cars for a total amount of US$28.

Czech specialists jointly with Tajikistan’s “Ismoili Somoni – 21st Century” to build new cement plant in Khatlon

DUSAHNBE, August 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ’s holding company “Ismoili Somonis- 21 st Century” in cooperation with a Czech company will built a new cement plant in

By order of MoI gas equipment of vehicles running on liquefied or natural gas should be installed on vehicles’ roofs

DUSAHNBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - Drivers of some 800 minivans running on liquefied or natural gas have installed gas equipment under the bottom or on the roof of their vehicles.

Tajik female archers take part in archery tournament in Kazakhstan dedicated to Tajik archer Vadim Sharipov

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - An international archery tournament in memory of Tajik archer Vadim Sharipov is currently going on in the Kazakh city of Almaty

Number of students studying at Tajik higher educational institutions by presidential quota increasing

DUSHANBE, August 3, Asia-Plus - This year, 911 students will have entered 16 higher educational institutions in Tajikistan by presidential quota, which is almost twice as big compared to last year,

Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party condemns “terrorist actions” of Israeli regime

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has applied to the Dushanbe mayorâ€™s office for permission to hold demonstration of protest against inhuman policy of Israel.

Russian FM condemns Israel's attack on Lebanon's Qana

DUSHANBE , August 3, Asia-Plus - Russia ''s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Israel ''s air strike on the southern Lebanese

Tajik TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee refuses BBC’s application for broadcasting license for services on FM frequencies

The TV and Radio-broadcasting Committee has justified its decision by saying that there is no agreement between Tajikistan and the Great Britain on TV and radio-broadcasting cooperation.

Over US$14 million needed for development of “Snezhny” ruby mines in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus - More than US$14 million are needed for development of the ruby mines “Snezhny” in Gorno