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Iran opposition protesters return to streets

The contrasts were vivid: Pro-government supporters chanted "Death to America" and stomped on U.S.

14:55, november 5, 2009

U.N. evacuates hundreds of staff from Afghanistan

The United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the

14:45, november 5, 2009

Exhibition of Turkish goods expected to take place in Tajik capital next month

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sharif Said, Chairman of the Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met with Mustafa Beyaz, Secretary General of the Tajik-Turkish Association

14:24, november 5, 2009

Tajik drug control chief, UNODC expert discuss drug situation in the CA region

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) Rustam Nazarov met with visiting expert from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Hayder

14:01, november 5, 2009

EU concludes its two-year project on transit of perishable goods in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The two-year EU project on Development of Equipment Certification Centers for the Transportation of Perishable Goods in Central Asia is closing with a

13:42, november 5, 2009

INCIDENTS

Uzbek border guard reportedly wounds Tajik serviceman at border crossing in Panjakent

KHUJAND, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guard has reportedly been wounded at the border-crossing checkpoint Sarazm on the Tajik-Uzbek border in Sughd’s Panjakent district.

13:25, november 5, 2009

Power holding claims that electricity rationing has not yet been introduced, while…

The Barqi Tojik spokesman claims that electricity rationing has not yet been introduced in Tajikistan, noting that they have been forced to cut off electricity to some districts at certain time of

11:45, november 5, 2009

25,000 computers installed at schools in Tajikistan so far

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 25,000 computers have been distributed to schools across the country within the frameworks of the first and second phases of the national school

11:30, november 5, 2009

Introduction of roll roads is important step for Tajikistan, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Every year, huge investments, including loans for construction and rehabilitation of motor roads, are provided to Tajikistan and we will have to repay

11:15, november 5, 2009

Tajikistan, Poland sign agreement on cooperation in the fields of culture, science and education

Tajikistan and Poland has singed a program of cooperation in the fields of culture, science and higher education for 2009-2011.

20:27, november 4, 2009

Seminar on the ADB anticorruption policy conducted in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan government officials have attended a seminar on the Asian Development Bank''s (ADB) anticorruption policy, which seeks to reduce the risk

20:10, november 4, 2009

Agroinvestbonk does not have any serious problems with repayment of 2009 cotton campaign loans

KULOB, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Kulob reportedly does not have any serious problems with repayment of loans provided to local farmers for this year’s

19:49, november 4, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Two alleged IMU female supporters detained in Sughd in two days

KHUJAND, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two women from Sughd’s Isfara district have been detained in two separate operations on suspicion of having contacts with the banned Islamic Movement of

19:08, november 4, 2009

ADB calls on donors to assist Tajikistan with improvement of transportation infrastructure

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of priorities of Tajikistan’s development program is to bring the country out of the transportation deadlock, Minister of Transport and

18:32, november 4, 2009

Power grid linking Sangtuda-1 HPP to Afghanistan to be introduced into operation next spring

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 220 kilovolt double circuit transmission line that will link the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on Tajikistan''s Vakhsh River to the

16:11, november 4, 2009

Polish deputy foreign minister arrives in Dushanbe

Tajikistan and Poland are expected to sign a cultural cooperation agreement today.

15:53, november 4, 2009

CPT ready to support independent candidates in single-mandate constituencies

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party (CPT) intends to hold an extraordinary congress in the second part of December to discuss the party platform at the upcoming

15:16, november 4, 2009

Tajik foreign minister calls on Japan to participate in hydroelectricity projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 3, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tajikistan, Tsutomu

14:53, november 4, 2009

First Uzbek pilgrims to depart for Saudi Arabia on Nov 10

The first group of pilgrims from Uzbekistan will depart for Saudi Arabia on November 10, the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan said.

14:51, november 4, 2009

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Afghan President Hamid Karzai on his reelection

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of congratulations to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on his reelection, according to presidential

14:51, november 4, 2009

Kazakhstan takes 47 in rating of world world financial center

London is the world financial center 2009, reported "Business Week" with reference to the research of the World Economic Forum.

14:48, november 4, 2009

Kyrgyz GDP could reach 200Bln in 2009

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s GDP rate could reach 200 billion soms by the end of 2009.

14:39, november 4, 2009

IV specialized exhibition of Iranian goods opens in Ashgabat

The IV specialized exhibition of goods of the Islamic Republic of Iran opened at the Exhibition Palace in Ashgabat on November 2.

14:39, november 4, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader proposes to mark national Flag Day as national holiday

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a draft law on making amendments to the country’s law “On Holidays” to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

14:37, november 4, 2009

Obama says Iran 'must choose' its future

Iran "must choose" whether it wants to open the door for opportunity and prosperity, U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement on the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S.

14:32, november 4, 2009

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov set for official visit to Cyprus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official one-day visit to Cyprus on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations as well as key international issues, a spokesman for the ministry said.

14:30, november 4, 2009

Iran dissident says US embassy capture 'not right'

Iran's top dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri said Wednesday the capture of the US embassy 30 years ago by Islamist students was a mistake.

14:28, november 4, 2009

Ex-minister urges troops out of Afghanistan

The government should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, a former junior foreign minister said Wednesday, in a split with Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government over the drawn-out conflict.

14:24, november 4, 2009

Polish official offers not to delay setting up joint economic commission

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a Tajik-Polish business forum that was held in Dushanbe yesterday, Polish Deputy Minister of Economy, Martin Korolets offered not to delay

13:50, november 4, 2009