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Chief of Russian Operational Border Group in Tajikistan replaced

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By Russian president’s decree Colonel Anatoly Mikheyev has been appointed to head the Operational Border Group (OBG) of Russia’s Federal Security

16:16, december 30, 2009

Ruling PDPT to compete for all seats in Kulob city legislature

KULOB, December 30, Asia-Plus -- The People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) will compete for all 40 seats in the Kulob city legislature and five seats in the Khatlon regional legislature, Khursand

15:08, december 30, 2009

Kazakh foreign ministry denies plans to deliver uranium to Iran

Kazakhstan has not planned any uranium supplies to Iran, an official spokesman for the ex-Soviet state's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

15:05, december 30, 2009

Bishkek to host Father Frosts parade

A Father Frosts parade will take place downtown Bishkek on December 31, public relations department of the city administration informed the news agency on Wednesday.

15:02, december 30, 2009

Gazprom signs gas deal with Uzbekistan

Russian energy giant Gazprom signed a contract to increase the volume of gas it purchases from Uzbekistan starting in 2010, the company said.

15:00, december 30, 2009

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov receives Leonid Melamed in Ashgabat

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the head of Russia's joint stock financial corporation "System", Leonid Melamed, on December 28.

14:50, december 30, 2009

U.S. eyeing more targeted sanctions against Iran

The United States and its allies are weighing focused sanctions against Iran's leadership rather than broad-based penalties that they fear could harm the protest movement.

14:45, december 30, 2009

Putin: Sharp unemployment growth prevention, saved banking - 2009 result

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that the major achievements of the outgoing year are the prevention of a sharp unemployment growth and the salvation of the banking system.

14:38, december 30, 2009

Obama blames "systematic failure" for Christmas air incident

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday "a mix of human and systematic failures" was to blame for the failed Christmas Day bombing of the U.S.-bound plane with some 300 passengers.

14:32, december 30, 2009

Afghanistan's first skatepark mixes rich and poor

Afghanistan's first skateboarding park and school opened in Kabul on Tuesday with a boarding showdown between dozens of youngsters -- ranging from ministers' children to streetkids -- that it aims to

14:00, december 30, 2009

INCIDENTS

98 fires registered in Khatlon’s Kulob zone this year

KULOB, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused by fires registered in Khatlon’s Kulob zone this year has been estimated at 539,499 somoni, according to the Kulob firefighting service.

13:48, december 30, 2009

Farmers reach 90% of winter crop sowing target

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have reached 90 percent of the winter crop sowing target, having planted winter grains on an area of more than 189,000 hectares to this

13:29, december 30, 2009

Association of Banks of Tajikistan plans to buy shares in Roghun for 10,000 somoni

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Banks of Tajikistan (Association) plans to buy shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC), NBO Roghun, for 10,000 somoni, the

12:58, december 30, 2009

POWER

President signs decree on protection of rights of Roghun shareholders

By presidentâ€™s decree on protection of rights of shareholders in Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) shares in the Roghun HPP will be sold only to nationals of Tajikistan and legal entities

12:15, december 30, 2009

Khujand infectious diseases hospital receives modern equipment

KHUJAND, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand infectious disease has received modern equipment provided by the Global Fund to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

11:59, december 30, 2009

Somon Air, German Hahn Air sign agreement on selling tickets for flights operated by Somon Air

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private air carrier, Somon Air and Germany’s Hahn Air have signed an agreement on selling air tickets for flights operated by Somon Air,

11:45, december 30, 2009

SOCIETY

Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates impede development of private business in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates on them pose serious problems for development of private business in Tajikistan, Tajik

11:30, december 30, 2009

Tajik, Iranian Red Crescent Societies discuss prospects of cooperation in 2010

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation were the focus of a meeting of Zafar Muhabbatov, the head of Tajikistan’s Red

11:15, december 30, 2009

Farm produce fair opens in Roghun

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A convoy of more than 20 trucks loaded with a total of more than 50 tons of farm produce arrived at the site for construction of the Roghun

21:17, december 29, 2009

SOCIETY

Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates impede development of private business in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Poor access to short-term loans and high interest rates on them pose serious problems for development of private business in Tajikistan, Tajik

19:37, december 29, 2009

New literary magazine to be brought out in Tajikistan next year

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A new literary magazine entitled Sharqu Gharb (East and West) will be brought out in Tajikistan in January 2010, according to the Academy of Arts

19:10, december 29, 2009

Current average monthly wage estimated at U$127 in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-November this year, Dushanbe has produced a total of 454.4 million somoni worth of industrial goods, which is 4.

18:48, december 29, 2009

CCI head, Kazakh envoy discuss Tajik-Kazakh economic cooperation in 2010

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said has met with Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan, Abutalip Akhmetov.

16:51, december 29, 2009

IRPT sets up fund for receiving money from its members for shares in Roghun

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party is setting up a special fund, to which the party members could transfer money for buying shares in the Roghun hydroelectric

15:54, december 29, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajikistan’s orientation on the Islamic world determined by objective reasons, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s orientation on the Islamic world has been determined in 2009 and will be determined in 2010 by two objective reasons: 1) Muslim

15:01, december 29, 2009

Uzbek parliament elections correspond to int’l norms - CIS observers

The CIS mission of observers considers the elections to the lower (legislative) chamber of the national parliament held in Uzbekistan on Sunday to be free and open, corresponding to the universally

14:57, december 29, 2009

Kyrgyzstan signs gas deal with Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan has signed a long-awaited gas deal with Uzbekistan Monday in Tashkent, press service of the Kyrgyz government reported.

14:54, december 29, 2009

Turkmenistan and Russia to continue trustful dialoge in 2010

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a congratulatory New Year message from President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.

14:54, december 29, 2009

INCIDENTS

Man in Sughd beats his mother to death

KHUJAND, December 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A man in northern Tajikistan has beaten his 74-year-old mother to death.

14:50, december 29, 2009