Tajkistan

14:41, november 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Situation on Tajik-Afghan border under control, says SCNS chief

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The current situation on the Tajik-Afghan border does not cause serious alarm, the head of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS)

14:14, november 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SCNS chief: armed group of Mullo Abdullo almost crushed

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2010, Asia-Plus - The head of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Saymuminm Yatimov said yesterday that the operation launched in late September against

13:47, november 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan incubator for terrorist threats, says FSB chief

The CIS nations face common threats and challenges emanating from Afghanistan and countering these common-to-all threats requires strengthening of coordination of efforts of the CIS security agencies

13:02, november 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national carrier gets 60% discount for ground and air navigation services

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is granted a 60-percent discount for airport, ground and air navigation services at the airports in Dushanbe,

11:55, november 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iranian company plans to build pesticide-producing plant in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Iranian company, Giyah International, plans to build a pesticide-producing plant in Qubodiyon district, Khatlon province, the deputy director of the

11:36, november 10, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants remit US$575 mln to banks in Sughd so far this year

KHUJAND, November 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In January-October this year, labor migrants have remitted 575 million U.S.

11:18, november 10, 2010

POWER

MPs to meet with their voters five times per year

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Regulations Review Commission within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is currently studying the issue of

20:27, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

This year, Tajikistan marks Idi Qurbon on November 16

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan will mark Idi Qurbon, or Eid al-Adha in Arabic, on November 16.

20:05, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, Iranian president discuss participation of Iranian investors in construction of roads and energy facilities in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on November 8 on sidelines of the 9th Ministerial

19:32, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Blocking of Vakhsh River to further construction of Sangtuda-2 HPP scheduled for late November

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The blocking of the Vakhsh River to further the construction of the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is scheduled for late November,

19:03, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader calls on CIS security bodies to closely cooperate in combating international terrorism

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on the CIS security bodies to closely cooperate in combating international terrorism.

18:34, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Working group on TBT and SPS meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the newly-established Working Group on the Transparency Provisions in the WTO Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and

18:18, november 9, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft budget for 2011

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the national budget for 2011 at a November 9 meeting,

16:38, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Trucks carrying commodities for Iranian national exhibition in Dushanbe stuck in Uzbekistan

Trucks carrying some 40 tons of commodities for Iran’s national exhibition that is expected to open in Dushanbe on November 13 have been stuck on Uzbek territory for already two days.

15:32, november 9, 2010

POWER

Tajik leader calls on JICA to participate in regional energy projects

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today received Mr. Kiyoshi Kodera, Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

15:15, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Cement prices rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Prices of local and imported cement have risen in Tajikistan over the past month, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT).

14:38, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

RTSU hosts international conference on CA problems

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus - An international conference titled “Problems of Modernization and Security of Central Asian Countries and Russia Under New Geopolitical Realities” is

14:15, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB supports Tajikistan’s preparations for climate change adaptation

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $750,000 technical assistance grant (TA) to strengthen the Government of Tajikistan’s ability to make

13:48, november 9, 2010

POWER

Nearly 300 old private houses to be demolished in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Nearly 300 old private houses will be demolished in the center of Dushanbe as part of the municipal redevelopment plan that includes the construction

13:26, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russian Children’s Ombudsman offers to toughen quarantine procedures for arriving people

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Russian Children’s Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov has offered to toughen quarantine procedures for arriving people.

13:18, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian economic commission to discuss participation of Russian business in energy projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the Tajik-Russian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation is being held in Moscow today.

13:09, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik foreign minister asks his Iranian counterpart for help in sending back Tajik students studying in Iran illegally

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with his Iranian counterpart Manoucherh Mottaki in Tehran yesterday on sidelines of the 9th meeting of the

13:02, november 9, 2010

POWER

Tajik leader to receive visiting vice-president of JICA today

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will receive Mr. Kiyoshi Kodera, Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), today.

12:52, november 9, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CIS top security officials meet in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 29th two-day meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of CIS Nations opened in Dushanbe yesterday, according to

22:33, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The last group of Tajik pilgrims carried to Saudi Arabia on November 7

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On November 7, Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, carried the last group of Tajik pilgrims, numbering 112 people, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

22:27, november 8, 2010

INCIDENTS

CES rescuers find the border of one more Alpha officer in the Surkhob River

The search operation for the body of the last of six Alpha officers that were reported missing is going on.

22:07, november 8, 2010

SOCIETY

Events in northern Afghanistan pose threat to Central Asian region

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik journalist Ilhom Narziyev, who is an expert on Afghanistan, considers that it cannot be ruled out that certain armed groups may cross from

20:07, november 8, 2010

SOCIETY

They try to get Tajikistan involved into inner conflict of Afghanistan, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik political scientist Rashid Ghani Abdullo considers that Tajikistan ought not to take any steps until Taliban militants concentrating in the

18:59, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

6th round the polio immunization campaign begins in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Almost 2.

18:31, november 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Independent Tajik papers seek to circumvent printing ban

DUSHANBE, November 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik-language political weekly Farazh has been published after a three-week hiatus as a joint publication with the Russian-language weekly