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Some 9,000 cases of seasonal flu registered in GABO over the past two weeks

KHOROG, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Flu epidemic that was registered last week in the Eastern Pamir (Murgab district and part of the Ishkashim district) has spread to the Western Pamir.

14:57, december 23, 2009

Turkmenistan pays tribute to first president Saparmurat Niyazov

On December 21, Turkmenistan marked the Day of Memory of the first president of the country. Prayers were offered in the mosques for the repose of the soul of Saparmurat Niyazov.

14:53, december 23, 2009

US not "particularly concerned" over protracted arms cuts talks

The United States is not "particularly concerned" that the talks on strategic arms reductions with Russia are taking a longer time than previously expected, the State Department said Tuesday.

14:48, december 23, 2009

Medvedev to receive Council of Europe secretary general

President Dmitry Medvedev will receive Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland on Wednesday, the Kremlin press office said.

14:43, december 23, 2009

Thailand to send results of N.Korean arms cargo probe to UN

Thailand will submit to the United Nations next week the results of an investigation into the seizure of a cargo plane carrying North Korean weaponry, the Thai prime minister said.

14:39, december 23, 2009

Pakistan Taliban say fighters going to Afghanistan

A top Pakistani Taliban commander says he has sent thousands of insurgents to neighboring Afghanistan to rebuff incoming U.S.

14:22, december 23, 2009

Dushanbe hosts international water problem conference in June 2010

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On December 21, the 64th session of the UN General Assembly approved the resolution entitled “Midterm Comprehensive/Global Review of the

13:40, december 23, 2009

Chernobyl cleanup operation participants from Kulob to purchase shares in Roghun for TJS 100,000

KULOB, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Chernobyl clean operation participants from Khatlon’s Kulob zone have decided to purchase shares in the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) for

13:24, december 23, 2009

Coordination council for drug abuse prevention meets in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regular meeting of the Coordination Council for Drug Abuse Prevention was held in the Drug Control Agency (DCA) head office in Dushanbe on December

13:00, december 23, 2009

Three drug peddlers detained in Khujand yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 30-year-old N.R.

12:45, december 23, 2009

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President Rahmon meets with representatives of scientific and educational circles today

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is meeting with representatives of scientific and educational circles today.

11:47, december 23, 2009

Tajikistan has not taken any efficient measures to reduce labor migration outflow, says expert

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have not taken any efficient measures to reduce the labor migration outflow, while the number of Tajik nationals seeking better

11:31, december 23, 2009

AAT calls for exemption of agricultural production means imports from VAT

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Agribusiness Association of Tajikistan (AAT) has conducted a survey to identify the main problems facing farming units and suppliers of

11:15, december 23, 2009

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Parliament to consider draft monetary policy for 2010

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A regular sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) that is taking place in Dushanbe today

20:48, december 22, 2009

Tajik defense minister departs for Islamabad to establish military-technical cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khairulloyev, today departed for Islamabad, Pakistan for an official visit, according to the Ministry

20:18, december 22, 2009

Tajik official supports exemption of agricultural goods production means imports from VAT

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Exemption of Import of Agricultural Production Means from VAT as One of Efficient Mechanisms to Strengthen and

19:41, december 22, 2009

GoT, UNICEF CO to sign plan of actions for implementation of Country Program of Cooperation 2010-2015

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan (GoT) and the UNICEF Country Office in Tajikistan are expected to sign the plan of actions for implementation the Country

19:08, december 22, 2009

Tajik FM, AKDN resident representative discuss cooperation plans

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 22, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Mr.

18:51, december 22, 2009

WB plans to provide another $40 mln to Tajikistan to support its budget

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank (WB) will continue to provide a budget support to Tajikistan in the future as well, Ms.

18:21, december 22, 2009

Survey on labor migration from Tajikistan to Russia’s Sverdlovskaya region presented today

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A survey formally titled “Public Monitoring and Analysis of Processes of Labor Migration from Tajikistan to Russia’s Sverdlovskaya Region” was presented in

16:40, december 22, 2009

ADB, WB present 5th joint country portfolio performance review for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) presented today the findings of their fifth Joint Country Portfolio Performance Review.

15:22, december 22, 2009

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President holds meeting to discuss issuance and realization of Roghun shares

The head of state charged all banks of the country to be active in realizing shares in Roghun and collecting funds as well as ordered the Ministry of Finance to provide outlets for selling Roghun

14:56, december 22, 2009

Kyrgyz journalist dies of fatal injuries in Kazakhstan

Gennady Pavlyuk well-known Kyrgyz journalist died of fatal injuries approximately at 6:00 AM in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after apparently being thrown from the window of a six-floor apartment, Kazakh

14:52, december 22, 2009

Foreign trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine decreased by 20 %

Foreign trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine for nine months of this year has decreased by 20 %.

14:47, december 22, 2009

Uzbek elections: heated interparty debates

These days the electoral campaign in Uzbekistan has developed into heated debates between the four political parties running for Uzbek parliament and local kengashes â€“ councils of peopleâ€™s

14:46, december 22, 2009

Tajik students studying in China to visit the Three Gorges Dam

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The award ceremony for the winners of the competition “Connoisseurs-2009” was held in Beijing yesterday, according to the Tajik embassy in

14:42, december 22, 2009

Turkey congratulates Turkmenistan on launching gas pipeline to China

Turkish President Abdullah Gul has sent a message of congratulations to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the inauguration of the Turkmenistan - China gas pipeline.

14:40, december 22, 2009

Barack and Michelle Obama get vaccinated against A/H1N1 virus

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle got vaccinated from the A/H1N1 virus.

14:37, december 22, 2009

Russia FM to discuss cooperation with Uzbek leadership

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss with the Uzbekistani leadership on Tuesday issues of bilateral cooperation and interaction in the international arena.

14:34, december 22, 2009