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Ecuador Pres arriving on first ever official visit in Moscow

President Rafael Correa Delgado of Ecuador arrives on a three-day official visit in Russia Wednesday at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

14:58, october 28, 2009

UN chief says Hezbollah in Lebanon must be immediately disbanded

The UN secretary generalsays that disbanding militias in Lebanon, particularly Hezbollah, is 'of vital importance.

14:54, october 28, 2009

Gibbs: Obama closer to decision on Afghanistan

The White House said Tuesday that President Barack Obama has nearly finished gathering information and advice on how to proceed in Afghanistan, but he will weigh his options before announcing a plan

14:53, october 28, 2009

Construction of 38 small hydropower plants completed in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 38 small hydropower plants with capacity of 4 to 400 kW have been introduced into operation in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, Tojinisso

14:30, october 28, 2009

Third regional AIDS conference opens in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Third Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference has opened in Moscow today morning.

14:08, october 28, 2009

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Woman from Panjakent detained on suspicion of killing her 5-year-old daughter

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shoira Rajabova from the village of Mehnatobod in Sughd’s Panjakent district has been detained on suspicion of having killed her 5-year-old daughter,

13:48, october 28, 2009

First participants at international security conference arrive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Participants at an international conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” that is

13:35, october 28, 2009

Parliament defers consideration of the amnesty bill

Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament) Saydullo Khairulloyev offered parliamentarians to defer consideration of the amnesty bill till November 2.

13:09, october 28, 2009

UNISDR Office for Central Asia announce photo contest “Disasters through Lens”

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Every year, the Regional Office of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) for Central Asia holds a photo contest

12:45, october 28, 2009

Tajik-Russian trade exceeds $600 mln in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A trade between Tajikistan and the Russian has amounted to more than 600 million U.S.

12:00, october 28, 2009

Parliamentary working group adopts 35 amendments to customs code

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the working group of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) for making changes and addenda to the country’s

11:45, october 28, 2009

Ukrainian dignified delegation arrives in Tajikistan today

QURGHON TEPPA/DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Governor of Ukrainian Kharkov Region Arsen Avakov arrives in Dushanbe today at the head of a dignified delegation, which includes senior

11:29, october 28, 2009

Norak Dam reportedly recognized the safest dam in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Norak Dam is recognized the safest dam in Central Asia.

11:15, october 28, 2009

Parliament discusses new amnesty bill

The new amnesty will be announced in the country on occasion of the 15th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s Constitution and Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan.

20:19, october 27, 2009

Kazakhstan may pull out of Central Asia’s power system soon

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan plans to pull out of Central Asia’s power grid next month, Vesti.kz reported today, referring to Interfax-Kazakhstan.

19:12, october 27, 2009

Darband to be new administrative center of Nourobod district

In the settlement of Darband that will be a new administrative center of the Nourobod district after the Roghun reservoir submerges a certain area of the district, President Rahmon inaugurated a

18:37, october 27, 2009

Holding of international industrial and trade exhibition in Dushanbe in 2010 discussed Monday

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to preparations for holding of an international industrial and trade exhibition in Dushanbe next spring were discussed at a meeting of

18:17, october 27, 2009

Tajikistan imports more than 261,000 tons of gasoline this year so far

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 261,000 tons of gasoline have been delivered to Tajikistan in January-September this year, which is practically the same amount that was delivered

16:45, october 27, 2009

Tajik CCI, Chamber of Commerce of Iran’s Sistan-Beluchistan Province sign cooperation document

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On October 23, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) ad the Chamber of Commerce of Iran’s Sistan-Beluchistan Province signed a protocol

16:19, october 27, 2009

FOCUS completes fifth cycle of DIPECHO project in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSAHNBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) and European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) have successfully completed earlier in October the

16:10, october 27, 2009

Because of global crisis Tajikistan reportedly receives investments $400mln less this year

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s current investment portfolio includes 59 projects for a total amount of 1.842 billion U.S.

15:35, october 27, 2009

Parliament’s committees discuss 2010 national budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Committees of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) are currently discussing the draft law “On the National Budget of

15:19, october 27, 2009

Turkmenistan marks its 18th jubilee Tuesday

Turkmenistan marks the18th anniversary of the proclamation of its independence.

15:15, october 27, 2009

Russia and Kazakhstan can sign document about transit of electricity to Siberia

In November 2009 Russia and Kazakhstan plan to sign the new version of the document about the transit of the electricity through Kazakhstan to Siberia in view of the aftermath of the incident at the

15:12, october 27, 2009

Production of primary aluminum falls nearly 12 percent in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO), has produced more than 285,000 tons of primary aluminum in January-September this year,

15:12, october 27, 2009

Japanese production management method to be introduced in Uzbekistan

Japanese production management method "Kaizen" will be introduced on several pilot industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan this October and November.

15:08, october 27, 2009

Respiratory disorders top general disease rate in Kyrgyzstan

Respiratory disorders affect general disease rate in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Health Care reported. The general disease rating is reportedly toped by respiratory disorders, making 22.

15:03, october 27, 2009

RF notes positive attitude in Hatoyama remarks

Russia has noted a positive attitude in Japan's new Premier Yukio Hatoyama pronouncements on matters concerning bilateral relations that found reflection in his speech in the country's parliament.

14:59, october 27, 2009

Iran hints it could ship some uranium abroad

Iran hinted Monday it could agree to ship some low-enriched uranium abroad for processing as reactor fuel as the world awaited its reply on a U.N.

14:55, october 27, 2009