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Tajikistan ranked 2nd among former Soviet republics in rise in USD exchange rate

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of November 30, 2009, Tajikistan was ranked second among the former republics of the Soviet Union in terms of rise in exchange rate of the

15:25, december 1, 2009

1,740 HIV sufferers officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Like other countries throughout the world, Tajikistan is marking World AIDS Day today.

14:44, december 1, 2009

Water levels at Norak reservoir currently at 901.8 meters above sea level

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of December 1, 2009, water levels at the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectricity power plant (HPP) were at 901.

14:35, december 1, 2009

At least 442 schools in Kyrgyz regions quarantined, Education Ministry says

At least 442 public schools in the regions of Kyrgyzstan have been quarantined over the flu virus, the Kyrgyz Education Ministry reported.

14:30, december 1, 2009

Tajik, Kazakh foreign ministers discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with his Kazakh counterpart Kanat Saudabayev in Athens, Greece on November 30, according to the Tajik MFA

14:29, december 1, 2009

OSCE Centre supports dialogue between civil society and political parties in Kazakhstan

A roundtable meeting on removing barriers to effective interaction between non-governmental organizations and political parties was organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana jointly with the Public

14:25, december 1, 2009

Uzbekistan to purchase tramcars from Ukrainian-Czech joint venture

Uzbek delegation visited the Ukrainian-Czech joint venture on production of tramcars "Tatra-South," kp.ua reported.

14:22, december 1, 2009

President of Turkmenistan pays working visit to Moscow

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Moscow at the invitation of the President of Russia.

14:18, december 1, 2009

Russia, Iran sign four documents on cooperation

Four documents on cooperation were signed on the results of Mondayâ€™s session of the Russian-Iranian commission on trade and economic cooperation.

14:14, december 1, 2009

New IAEA director general takes up post, relieves ElBaradei

Japanese businessman Yukiya Amano has officially taken up the post as the next head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on December 1, to succeed Mohamed ElBaradei.

14:12, december 1, 2009

INCIDENTS

Nexia runs over cyclists in Khalton, leaving two dead and two injured

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed ad two others were injured on November 30 as a Nexia sedan ran over cyclists in the southern Khatlon province.

14:11, december 1, 2009

Washington still waits for new arms treaty with Russia

Ian Kelly, a spokesman for the United States Department of State, said the signing of a new arms treaty between Russia and the U.S. is impossible before the deadline of December 5.

14:07, december 1, 2009

Obama to detail Afghanistan war expansion

After months of debate, President Barack Obama will spell out a costly Afghanistan war expansion to a skeptical public Tuesday night, coupling an infusion of as many as 35,000 more troops with a vow

13:57, december 1, 2009

POWER

Government endorses national investment and capital construction programs for 2010-2012l

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan has endorsed the programs for state investments and capital construction, according to presidential press service.

13:31, december 1, 2009

Tajik FM to hold a number of meetings with his counterparts from OSCE participating states in Athens

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday departed for Athens, Greece to attend the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council, which is taking place there

13:03, december 1, 2009

Project HOPE and U.S. Government deliver medical assistance for Tajik hospitals

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Department of State, through Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) has delivered $6,628,628.

12:53, december 1, 2009

POWER

Rahmon meets with Sughd administrators today

President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on a visit to the Sughd province, is meting with Sughd administrators today.

11:59, december 1, 2009

Informal meeting of the CSTO foreign ministers takes place in Athens

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An informal meeting of foreign ministers of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is taking place in Athens, Greece on

11:45, december 1, 2009

SOCIETY

CA heads of state must adopt decision on free movement of commodities, say Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Effects of the global financial and economic crisis on the economies of Central Asia’s region could be mitigated if the Central Asian heads of state

11:30, december 1, 2009

Kulob cotton farmers repay some 30.4% of this year’s government credit given through Amonatbonk

KULOB, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, the government has given a 7,362,400 somoni credit to farmers in four cotton-growing districts of Khatlon’s Kulob zone through the branches of

11:15, december 1, 2009

Tajik media watchdog organizes meeting to discuss government’s decree requiring payment for information

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2009, Asia-Plus - The National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) intends to organize a roundtable meeting this week to discuss government’s decree

17:56, november 30, 2009

President Rahmon calls on EAEC states to invest in regional projects

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the Interstate Council of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) that was held in Minsk, Belarus on November 27 considered more than 20

17:22, november 30, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Corruption costs Tajikistan at some 56 mln somoni in Jan-Sept 09, says anticorruption agency chief

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a parliament hearing at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Director of the Agency for State

16:35, november 30, 2009

Head of children’s sports school in Sughd faces drug pushing charge

KHUJAND, November 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Head of children’s sports school in one of Sughd’s districts has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in drug pushing.

15:43, november 30, 2009

A number of new enterprises launched in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, November 30, Asia-Plus -- During his visit to the Sughd province, President Emomali Rahmon has inaugurated a number of new enterprises in the area.

14:58, november 30, 2009

President Rahmon inaugurates South-North power grid

A new electricity line connecting the south of Tajikistan with the countryâ€™s northern region was launched on November 29.

20:48, november 27, 2009