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Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth hit 16.6 percent in January 2010

Kyrgyzstan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached 16.6 percent in January 2010, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance reported.

14:53, february 10, 2010

Uzbek President leaves for Seoul

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov left for Seoul, Korea, on 10 February with a state visit on invitation of his Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak.

14:52, february 10, 2010

Ashgabat hosted meeting of Turkmen-Indian commission on cooperation

The delegation of representatives of government agencies and large companies of India led by Indian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms.

14:51, february 10, 2010

Almaty to become core for realization of industrially-innovative programs

Almaty should become the core for realization of the industrially-innovative programs. Akim of Almaty, Ahmetzhan Esimov, said during the meeting with the city inhabitants.

14:35, february 10, 2010

CIS economic forum to take place in Moscow on March 5

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Executive Committee, Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development and the Business Center for CIS Economic Development will hold the CIS

14:33, february 10, 2010

International community ready to help Iran get medical isotopes

The international community is ready to help Iran import medical isotopes from abroad, which would make Islamic republic's new uranium enrichment plan "unnecessary", the U.S.

14:28, february 10, 2010

Israel says peace talks with Palestine may resume in 'near future'

Israel and Palestine may resume indirect peace talks, which have been stalled for more than a year due to Israel's refusal to halt settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, "in the

14:25, february 10, 2010

Russian foreign minister to meet with former US secretary of state

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet on Wednesday with former U.S.

14:19, february 10, 2010

US may send more troops to northern Afghanistan: official

US commanders are weighing plans to send more American troops to northern Afghanistan, a region under the command of German forces, a US official said on Tuesday.

14:10, february 10, 2010

Tajik think tank expected host Fifth SCO Forum in May this year

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan is expected to host the Fifth Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

13:38, february 10, 2010

CCER begins to print ballot papers

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has begun to print ballot papers for the February 28 elections to the Majlisi Namoyandgon

12:34, february 10, 2010

POWER

New director of Tajik children’s TV channel appointed

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decrees a number of staff changes were introduced in some government institutions yesterday.

12:00, february 10, 2010

SPORT

Tajik alpine skier to enter competition in Olympics in Vancouver on Feb 13

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Alpine skier Andrei Drygin, who is representing Tajikistan in the XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver arrived in the Olympic Village on February and got

11:45, february 10, 2010

Only 616 computers delivered to Sughd for local schools last year

KHUJAND, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Only 616 computers were delivered to the Sughd province for local schools last year under the school computerization program, which is only 50.

11:30, february 10, 2010

Tajiks working in Chelyabinsk buy shares in Roghun for a total of US$50,700

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from the Tajik Embassy in Moscow jointly with representatives of Tajik banks in Russia are carrying out an explanatory work among

11:15, february 10, 2010

Tajik-Egyptian bilateral tourism cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Egypt in the field of tourism was a major topic of a meeting of Maliksho Nematov, Chairman

21:06, february 9, 2010

OSCE media freedom representative criticizes 'misuse' of libel laws to muzzle the press in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Hungary

Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, condemned as "dangerous attempts at censorship" lawsuits initiated by high-ranking government officials in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and

20:56, february 9, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik pop star maintains considers herself innocent of charges she faces

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik variety singer Farzona Khurshed, a member of Tajikistan’s known pop dynasty, consider herself innocent of charges she faces.

18:48, february 9, 2010

Uzbekistan cuts off electricity supplies to the Zarnisor settlement in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut off electricity supplies to the industrial settlement Zarnisor (formerly Altyn Topkan) in the Tajik northern Sughd province and

18:19, february 9, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Khatlon resident convicted on extremism charge

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 33-year-old resident of Khatlon’s Jilikul district, Mahmadsaid Mirzoyev, who reportedly underwent training at terrorist camps in Afghanistan, has

16:56, february 9, 2010

CCER registers 229 candidates for parliament

153 candidates will compete for 41 seats in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in single-mandate constituencies and 73 other candidates were nominated by political

16:32, february 9, 2010

POWER

Dushanbe mayor shakes municipal officials

DUSHANBE, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev introduced a number of staff changes at a February 8 meeting of the mayor’s office.

16:21, february 9, 2010

88 candidates compete for 40 seats in Kulob legislature

KULOB, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 88 candidates have been registered to compete for 40 seats in the Kulob legislature (City Majlisi), Davlatsho Sharofuddinov, head of the Kulob city

15:25, february 9, 2010

Heavy snowfall affects pre-election campaign in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfall and risk of avalanches have seriously affected holding of pre-election agitation campaign in Gorno Badakhshan, Alim Sherzamonov,

14:50, february 9, 2010

Self-propelled candidate for parliament from Khorog constituency withdraws from race

KHOROG, February 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Self-propelled candidate for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) from Khorog single-mandate constituency # 41, Mirzosain

14:31, february 9, 2010

Gates wants Iran sanctions in 'weeks, not months'

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to see the United Nations slap sanctions on Iran in "weeks, not months.

14:29, february 9, 2010

Iran begins production of high-grade nuclear fuel – Reuters

Iran began final preparations for the production of 20%-enriched nuclear fuel at the Natanz plant, Reuters said on Tuesday citing an Iranian nuclear official.

14:29, february 9, 2010

Medvedev, Gonzalez to discuss RF-EU partnership

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets with Felipe Gonzalez Marquez, Chairman of the Group of Wise Men (GWM) of the European Union, here on Tuesday.

14:26, february 9, 2010

British soldier killed in Afghanistan, toll passes Falklands

A bomb disposal expert was killed Monday by an explosion in Afghanistan, pushing Britain's death toll in the conflict above that of the 1982 Falklands war, defence officials said.

14:19, february 9, 2010