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20:47, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd authorities provide amnestied Russian national with food products and take him to Kyrgyz border

KHUJAND, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd authorities have reportedly provided amnestied Russian national with food products and money and taken him to the Kyrgyz border.

20:27, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 3 mln somoni and more than US$10,700 transferred to Roghun’s bank accounts so far

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Funds are continuing to come to bank accounts opened to help construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

20:14, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian chief prosecutors sign new cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday December 21, Tajik Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov and his Russian counterpart, Yuri Chaika, signed a new cooperation agreement in

19:42, december 21, 2009

Minister of culture represents Tajikistan at Mevlana Memorial Celebrations in Turkey

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Culture Mirzoshorukh Asrori represented Tajikistan at the Mevlana Memorial Celebrations, dedicated to famous Persian-Tajik poet and sufi

19:03, december 21, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor detained on bribery suspicion in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An officer from the Jilikul prosecutor’s office, Khatlon province has been detained on suspicion of asking and taking bribe, according to the Agency

18:47, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Labor migration issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seminar formally titled “Regulating Labor Migration as An Instrument of Development and Regional Cooperation in Central Asia” took place in

18:01, december 21, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft monetary policy for 2010

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the country’s draft monetary policy for 2010 at a December

16:23, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian specialists to assist Tajik power engineering specialists with installation of new equipment at Norak HPP

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Work on replacement of an impeller at Unit 9 of the Norak hydroelectric power plant (HPP) will begin in the near future, Sanat Rahimov, the head of

16:02, december 21, 2009

SOCIETY

Many problems impede Tajikistan’s admission to Customs Union, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s admission to the Customs Union that is created by Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia is not yet possible because there many problems that

15:25, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Bills on financial management, administrative review and audit at public sector discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss the draft laws on financial management and administrative review at the public sector and internal audit at the

15:08, december 21, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

First International Automobile Exhibition opens in Ashgabat

An international exhibition of road transport, first of its kind for Turkmenistan, opened today at the Ashgabat Exhibition Center "Sergi Koshgi".

15:05, december 21, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Advanced microsurgery operating room opened in Kyrgyzstan

An advanced reconstructive microsurgery and hand surgery operating room was opened at the Kyrgyz National Hospital with assistance of the German Embassy, the German diplomatic mission to Kyrgyzstan

15:02, december 21, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

84 CIS observers to monitor elections in Uzbekistan

The mission of observers of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States started its activities to monitor the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of

15:01, december 21, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Nazarbayev assigned to finish building of problem construction objects

The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the solemn meeting on Wednesday devoted to Independence Day said that construction companies should finish building of problem construction objects in the

14:57, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader calls again on CIS leaders for common position for Afghanistan

Speaking at an informal summit of seven CIS heads of state in Kazakhstan, President Emomali Rahmon called on CIS leaders to have more active position on the issues related to settlement of Afghan

14:51, december 21, 2009

WORLD

Russia Foreign Minister, Egypt President, LAS head discuss Palestine-Israel situation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets on Monday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS) Amr Moussa to discuss prospects to improve the

14:47, december 21, 2009

WORLD

Chavez accuses U.S. of violating Venezuelan airspace

President Hugo Chavez has accused the United States of flying a spy plane into Venezuelan airspace, and warned that any further intruders will be shot down.

14:40, december 21, 2009

WORLD

'Grateful' Georgia sends troops to Afghanistan

Georgia is dispatching nearly 1,000 troops to Afghanistan as a sign of gratitude towards the west, President Mikheil Saakashvili wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece on Saturday.

14:08, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik cellular operator to transfer US$15,000 to Roghun’s bank account

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik cellular operator, closed joint-stock company (OJSC) MLT/TT (Mobile Lines of Tajikistan) is carrying out a large-scale action from December 18

13:32, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tojiktransgaz top managers go to Tashkent this week to discuss gas price for 2010

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Tojiktransgaz (Tajik state natural-gas distributor), led by its director general, Saidmamad Sharofiddinov is expected to go to

13:08, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader’s name is at the top of the party list, while he intends to run individual constituency

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) held its pre-election congress on December 20.

12:39, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT has party list of 22 candidates for 2010 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 8th congress of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) that took place in Dushanbe on December 20 determined a party list of candidates for the

12:15, december 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan opens border so Afghan shepherds can go home

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2009, Asia-Plus – A Tajik border official has said 25 Afghan shepherds and thousands of sheep stranded for nine days by a snowstorm crossed through the Vakhon Mountains to

16:47, december 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks International Migrants Day

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is marking International Migrants Day today.

16:00, december 18, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Unidentified person steals gold medal of labor veteran from Yovon

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An identified person has stolen the “Hammer and Sickle” gold medal of a labor veteran from Khatlon’s Yovon district.

15:21, december 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rehabilitation center for drug addicted convicts inaugurated in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus – Today the EU-UNDP Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) handed over a refurbished and equipped building of the rehabilitation center for

15:14, december 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO drug control directorate burns over 60 kilos of drugs

KHOROG, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO drug control directorate burned more than 60 kilograms of narcotics, including more than 4 kilograms of heroin, yesterday.

14:53, december 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Seminar to discuss participation of citizens in political life opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar formally titled “Media and the Right of Citizens to Participation in Political Life and Public Managed” has opened at the Center

14:34, december 18, 2009

INCIDENTS

Dead man found at stadium of one of Dushanbe’s schools yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The body of young man was found hanging on horizontal bar at stadium of Dushanbe’s School # 32 yesterday night, according to the Ministry of Interior

14:14, december 18, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Delegation of Russian ruling party arrives in Tajikistan for establishment of contacts wit PDPT

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Russian ruling party, Yedinaya Rossiya (United Russia), will arrive in Tajikistan on December 25 for a three-day visit.