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15:45, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roghun reservoir will not damage environmental balance in CA, says Tajik PM

NEW YORK, March 24, 201, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has been honored a Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Award for his commitment to the achievement of the Millennium

15:31, march 25, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kurmanbek Bakiyev: Kurultai goals achieved

“We have achieved the goals of the Kurultai of Consent in Kyrgyzstan”, the President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev stated in the National Philharmonic Hall where the people’s forum took place on 24

15:28, march 25, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan and Russia agreed to extend coop in food and automobile industries

Agreements on extension of cooperation in the food and automobile industries were achieved at the meeting of First Deputy Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan and Russia Umirzak Shukeyev and Igor Shuvalov,

15:25, march 25, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek President sign decree to award World War II veterans

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree on awarding participants and disabled veterans of World War Two in connection with the 65th anniversary of Victory in the World War Two.

15:13, march 25, 2010

WORLD

UN head calls on Tehran to resume talks with Iran Six

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon urged Iran on Wednesday to resume talks with the six international mediators over its controversial nuclear program.

15:09, march 25, 2010

WORLD

Iranian official dismisses Obama's offer of dialogue as sham

A senior Iranian official has slammed President Barack Obama offer of engagement with Tehran, the Ilna news agency reported on Wednesday.

15:04, march 25, 2010

WORLD

U.S. Senate to discuss arms treaty with Russia in April-May

The U.S. Senate plans to hold hearings on ratifying a new signed arms reduction deal with Russia in April-May, a leading U.S. senator has said.

15:01, march 25, 2010

WORLD

Afghanistan, China sign economic agreements

The leaders of Afghanistan and China on Wednesday signed agreements on trade and economic cooperation, and vowed to work harder to combat terrorism in Central Asia.

13:49, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan enjoys only 15% of its rivers' stream, while the rest part is flown to the downstream countries, mainly for irrigation, says Tajik PM

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – “We are crossing the mid-point of the International Decade that started exactly five years ago today.

13:26, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Elections to Tajik parliament’s upper house being held today

Elections to the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) are being held in Tajikistan today.

13:16, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

We must create a climate in which slavery and slavery-like practices are inconceivable: UN SG

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- “Slavery is abhorrent.

13:06, march 25, 2010

INCIDENTS

Police officer's car blown up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus /Nargis Hamroboyeva/ - A car bomb exploded in Dushanbe yesterday morning, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

11:45, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SCO culture ministers gather in Beijing to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Minister of Culture Mirzoshorukh Asrori has joined his counterparts from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the 7th

11:30, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Farmers in some districts of Khatlon launch cotton-sowing campaign

QURGHON TEPPA, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some districts in Khatlon province, located in Vakhsh Valley, have already launched a cotton-sowing campaign, the Sughd administration press

11:15, march 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd banks slow in providing loans to local farmers

KHUJAND, March 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Sughd banks are slow in providing loans to local farming units that may seriously affect crop harvests in the province, Asia-Plus has leaned from a

20:04, march 20, 2010

SPORT

Wrestler from Qurghon Teppa wins gushtingiri competition in Danghara

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 27-year-old wrestler from the city of Qurghon Teppa Muhammad Abdurahmonov won the republican gushtingiri (Tajik national wrestling) competition in

19:43, march 20, 2010

Navrouz celebrations take place Qughon Teppa on March 21

QURGHON TEPPA, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The main festive events to celebrate the Navrouz Holiday will take place in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province on March 21.

19:32, march 20, 2010

Khorog State University organizes outdoor festivities for townfolk

KHOROG, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Outdoor festivities dedicated to the Navrouz Holiday are taking place at the central square of Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan today.

19:09, march 20, 2010

Tajik, Turkmen presidents plant tree of eternal friendship in Danghara

The main republican celebrations dedicated to the Navrouz Holiday took place in the Danghara district, Khatlon province on March 19.

18:30, march 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Secretary of State congratulates Tajik people on Navrouz Holiday

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The United States Secretary of State Hillary Cllinton has congratulated the people of Tajikistan on the Navrouz Holiday.

12:55, march 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Exhibition ‘Modalities’ opens at Dushanbe’s Central Department Store March 30

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As continuation of its long standing tradition the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan has recently issued a new calendar “Tajikistan 2010-2011”,

12:30, march 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Switzerland, Tajikistan agree on cooperation in reforming medical undergraduate education

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The project agreement on medical education reform was signed on March 17 in Dushanbe between Rudolf Schoch, Country Director of the Swiss

12:00, march 20, 2010

TAJKISTAN

US assistance to Tajikistan in area of TB prevention and control has valued at over $ 3mln since 2004

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On March 19, Jeffrey Lehrer, Country Director of the United States Agency for International Development and Deputy Minister of Health Sohibnazar

20:56, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

US Embassy extends condolences to the family of Himmatzoda and IRPT members

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

20:26, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

247 HIV sufferers die in Tajikistan in 20 years

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The number HIV sufferers has reportedly increased from zero to 1,853 over the past twenty years, Ms.

19:30, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik entrepreneurs’ association opens its representative office in Kulob

KULOB, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Development and Support of Entrepreneurship in Tajikistan (Association) has opened its representative office in the city of Kulob today.

18:55, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT candidate for parliament says Konibodom authorities persecute his supporters

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT), Shokirjon Hakimov, who ran for parliament in Konibodom constituency # 19 in Sughd

16:35, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists trained in coverage of TB problems in media

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-day training for Tajik journalists on coverage of TB prevention and control issues in media is concluding in Dushanbe on March 18.

16:04, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Europe and Central Asia facing energy crunch

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The outlook for primary energy supplies, heat, and electricity is questionable for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, despite Russia and

15:46, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Counternarcotics training for Afghan police ends in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Thirty-five Afghan police took counternarcotics training courses in Dushanbe from February 17 to March 17 this year.