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New frontier post commissioned in Akhal province of Turkmenistan

A new frontier post called "Aksuv" of the Kaahka border unit was put into operation in Akhal province of Turkmenistan.

14:05, march 10, 2010

Turkish opposition calls to retract reconciliation with Armenia

The Turkish opposition called for the government on Tuesday to halt the reconciliation process with Armenia following the recognition by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S.

14:02, march 10, 2010

U.S. not seeking military base in Kyrgyzstan's south – embassy

The U.S.

14:00, march 10, 2010

King of Jordan to arrive in Moscow to discuss Middle East

King Abdullah II of Jordan will discuss prospects for convening an international Middle East conference within the framework of a working visit to Moscow on March 10-11, 2010.

13:58, march 10, 2010

Kulob authorities begin to reregister local monuments

KULOB, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Local authorities of Khatlon’s Kulob zone have begun to reregister local monuments.

13:55, march 10, 2010

Iranian president arrives in Afghanistan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Kabul on Wednesday for talks with his Afghan counterpart, Hamid Karzai, Iranian media reported.

13:14, march 10, 2010

Large amount of heroin discovered in cloak chamber of Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) discovered a large amount of heroin yesterday, while making preventive raid at the Dushanbe airport,

12:58, march 10, 2010

Japan supports awards grants to Tajikistan for rehabilitation of medical facilities

The Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe is holding a signing ceremony, for five Grass-roots projects, at the Ministry of Health today.

12:39, march 10, 2010

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday March 9, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on the spring conscription campaign in Tajikistan, according to presidential press service.

12:00, march 10, 2010

Kazakhstan seeks expansion of economic cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A Kazakh business delegation, numbering 40 people and led by Yerlan Kozhasbay, president of Kazakhstan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is expected

11:45, march 10, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Three Sughd drug peddlers get jail term of 14 years each

KHUJAND, March 10 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court in Sughd province has sentenced three drug peddlers to long prison terms.

11:30, march 10, 2010

Kulob College of Arts gets license for training personnel for local theatres

KULOB, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kulob College of Arts named after Karomatullo Qurbonov has received a license from the Ministry of Education (MoE) for opening theatrical department,

11:15, march 10, 2010

ICRC announces competition among CA journalists

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Regional Delegation of the International Committee of Red Cross (IRCR) for Central Asia has announced the competition among reporters working for

20:24, march 9, 2010

Turkish companies ready to participate in construction of power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Turkish companies are ready to participate in modernization of hydropower facilities in Tajikistan, Mr.

19:56, march 9, 2010

SOCIETY

It is high time committee religious affairs is established in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- It is high time the Committee for Religious Affairs is established in the country since the religion-related problems facing Tajik society are very

19:06, march 9, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Zafarobod chief recruitment officer faces corruption charges

KHUJAND, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Ziyodullo Jurayev, chief of the military registration and enlistment office in Sughd’s Zafarobod district, and Muzaffar Isoboyev, head of urology unit

18:44, march 9, 2010

Cellular operator greets its 1,600,000th client

DUSHANBE , March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday March 6, Tajik cellular operator, Babilon-Mobile, greeted its 1,600,000th client.

18:25, march 9, 2010

British ambassador visits Panjakent district

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

16:41, march 9, 2010

POWER

A number of government bodies reorganized in Tajikistan

By president’s decree the State Committee for Statistics has been reorganized into the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

16:15, march 9, 2010

EU allocates €5 mln to support poverty alleviation efforts in Khatlon and Sughd

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In the framework of bilateral development cooperation with Tajikistan the European Union Delegation launched a new Call for Proposals under its poverty

16:07, march 9, 2010

POWER

Tajikistan expressed condolences to Turkish people over devastating quake

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has offered condolences to Turkey over Monday’s devastating earthquake, which has claimed the lives of at least 57 people in Turkey.

15:28, march 9, 2010

INCIDENTS

Unknown persons beat drug control officer in Khorog

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified persons have reportedly beaten an officer from the GBAO counternarcotics directorate.

15:05, march 9, 2010

Uzbekistan reportedly increases gas shipments to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has reportedly increased natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan.

14:52, march 9, 2010

POWER

First sitting of new parliament expected to take place n March 16

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Under the RT Constitutional Law “On Elections to the Majlisi Oli,” the Session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is

14:36, march 9, 2010

Russia and Kazakhstan discussed prospects of organization of parallel work of electropower systems

The representatives of Russia and Kazakhstan during the meeting in Astana discussed prospects of further cooperation in organization of the parallel work of electropower systems of two countries.

14:32, march 9, 2010

KYRGYZSTAN: Uninterrupted power supply to start on 8 March, 2010

Kyrgyz citizens will be provided with uninterrupted power supply starting from 8 March, 2010, the Minister of Energy reported.

14:28, march 9, 2010

Japan allocates US$457,679 to Uzbek projects

Japan allocates US$457,679 to six projects within the no-string aid of the Government of Japan to grass-root projects.

14:24, march 9, 2010

Turkmenbashi to host international festival of gifted children

The Government of Turkmenistan jointly with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) will hold the 3rd International Festival of Gifted Children "Avaza - land of friendship" on the Caspian Sea coast.

14:22, march 9, 2010

Israel, Palestinians agree to hold indirect peace talks

Israel and Palestinians have agreed to resume the stalled peace talks and started to discuss the details of four-month indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, the U.S.

14:11, march 9, 2010