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14:15, october 14, 2009

WORLD

U.S. wants North Korea to return to nuclear talks

The United States wants North Korea to return to six-nations talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a U.S. assistant secretary of state said.

14:14, october 14, 2009

WORLD

US calls for Chinese support on Iran nuclear issue

The United States said Wednesday it needed China's support if progress is to be made in curbing Iran's nuclear programme, ahead of crucial talks on the issue this month.

14:12, october 14, 2009

WORLD

Armenian President to make symbolic visit to Turkey

Armeniaâ€™s President Serzh Sargsyan is expected to arrive in Turkey on a visit, which the Turkish Foreign Ministry has described as â€˜symbolicâ€™.

13:56, october 14, 2009

WORLD

Brown to dispatch 500 troops to Afghanistan: report

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown plans to send some 500 troops to Afghanistan, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, in a boost to Washington's efforts to secure more commitments from European

13:51, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik delegation attends 8th CAREC ministerial meeting in Ulaanbaatar

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ministers from across Central Asia are gathering in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, today for a major annual conference aimed at building transport and energy

13:40, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to introduce incandescents sale ban

President Rahmon stated yesterday that for the purpose of providing energy efficiency and nationwide shift to the energy-saving light bulbs a ban on the sale of incandescent bulbs will be introduced

13:04, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Latvia’s bank opens its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Latvia’s bank, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Trasta komercbanka (TKB), has opened its representative office in Tajikistan.

12:31, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president to attend active phase of military exercise for COFR in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 16, along with other heads of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) President Emomali Rahmon will

12:28, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Municipal redevelopment plan for Khujand to be submitted for consideration to the government soon

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Elaboration of the plan for redevelopment of the central part of the city of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province has been completed and the plan

11:43, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Textile factory in Spitamen to launch its first product in November

KHUJAND, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Limited liability company Spitamentextiles (enterprise for deep processing of cotton fiber) in Sughd’s Spitamen district is expected to launch its

10:45, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

UNWTO secretary general expected to visit Tajikistan in March 2010

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan in March 2010.

10:30, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik 10 main tourist companies to attend ITB Berlin 2010

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will attend an international tourism exhibition, ITB Berlin 2010, Lochin Fayzulloyev, the deputy head of the Committee for Youth, Sports

10:15, october 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Chinese joint mining venture expected to launch its concentrating mill in early November

KHUJAND, October 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese joint mining venture, The Chinese Mining Company, based in the settlement of Zarnisor (formerly Altyn-Topkan), Sughd province is making

18:44, october 13, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd prosecutors institute 12 criminal proceedings against 13 law enforcement officers this year

KHUJAND, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sughd prosecutors have instituted 12 criminal proceedings against 13 local law enforcement officers since the beginning of this year, which is 3 cases

18:33, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz MPs endorse draft agreement on renting pasture areas to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 13, the Zhogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan’s parliament) Committee on Regional Development and Local Government considered and endorsed a

18:01, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Zarya Vostoka experiences manpower shortages

KHUJAND, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Zarya Vostoka (it is based in the northern city of Taboshar), is currently experiencing shortage of manpower, and

16:55, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO interstate commission for military and economic cooperation meets in Dushanbe on Oct 16

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The seventh session of the Interstate Commission for Military and Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be

16:30, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Overall space of some 473,000 sq m in residential buildings made available this year

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-September 2009, an overall space of some 473,000 square meters in residential buildings has been made available in Tajikistan, which is

15:31, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

SDPT plans to field its candidates in February 2010 parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shokirjon Hakimov, the deputy leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDPT), told Asia-Plus today that their party plans to field its candidates in the

15:05, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan to supply 100,000 t of grains and 20,000 t of wheat flour to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Agency for State Reserves and Akimat (administration) of Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar Region signed a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe

14:48, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

11,000 tourists from 58 countries visit Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 11,000 tourists from 58 countries have visited Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year, which is 10 percent more than in the same period of

14:38, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ural Airlines launches air route Barnaul-Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s air carrier, Ural Airlines, has launched a new air route from Barnaul (Russia) to Dushanbe, according to Anna Tomilova, a spokeswoman for Ural

14:20, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Transport matters in focus at OSCE meeting in Astana

A conference to prepare for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum opened on Monday in Astana with 170 participants discussing how to promote good governance at border crossings, improve land

14:19, october 13, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor, Aga Khan negotiate construction of modern school in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder of the

14:11, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

President of Uzbekistan receives US Assistant State Secretary

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake on 12 October in Tashkent.

14:07, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek hosts 1st modern art exhibition

1st exhibition of Kyrgyz national modern art - Nomad. Movement Over Time â€“ will unfold in Bishkek on October 16, 2009, at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Gapar Aitiev.

13:54, october 13, 2009

SPORT

Tajik athletes win 212 medals in international competitions this year

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Tajik athletes have won 212 medals, including 53 gold, 66 silver and 93 bronze ones, in various international competitions this year, Ms.

13:52, october 13, 2009

WORLD

Clinton, Lavrov optimistic ahead of talks in Moscow

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said ahead of a meeting with Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday that progress has been made in bilateral ties, and that the sides expect productive talks.

13:50, october 13, 2009

WORLD

Russia, China sign deals worth $3.5 bln during Putin's visit

Contracts worth $3.5 billion have been signed at a Russian-Chinese business forum, a Russian deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.

13:47, october 13, 2009

WORLD

Obama approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan

In an unannounced move, President Barack Obama is dispatching an additional 13,000 US troops to Afghanistan beyond the 21,000 he announced publicly in March, The Washington Post reported.