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MLT/TT Mobile to install 15 base stations for cellular communications in GBAO by the end of 2010

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik cellular operator, close joint-stock company MLT/TT Mobile (Mobile Lines of Tajikistan), plans to install a base station in the Porshnev jamoat,

15:01, november 2, 2009

Consumer prices grow 0.4% in October in Kazakhstan

Consumer prices grew 0.4% in October 2009 in Kazakhstan, reported the Kazakh Statistics Agency. "The index of consumer prices in October 2009 counted 100.

14:59, november 2, 2009

Uzbekistan raises US$81 mln for rehabilitation of irrigation networks

The loan agreement was signed in Tashkent between the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the Government of Uzbekistan on October 22 to finance rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage

14:56, november 2, 2009

Kyrgyzstan to turn on heating when daily temperatures drop to +8°C

Kyrgyzstan to turn on heating when daily temperatures drop to +8Â°C, Mirbek Batakanov, director of the Bishkekteploset Company told 24.kg on Monday.

14:52, november 2, 2009

Turkmenistan's delegation heads to Iran to discuss cooperation in oil and gas and transport sectors

A delegation of managers and specialists of line ministries of Turkmenistan has left for Iran to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas and transport sectors.

14:52, november 2, 2009

Tajik Air replenishes its fleet by two Boeing-737-500s in October

DUSHANBE, November 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has taken another Boeing 737-500 on a finance lease, according to the airline’s press service.

14:47, november 2, 2009

Ahmadinejad promises to deal with West from position of power

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad compared Iranâ€™s enemies to â€˜mosquitoesâ€™ and promised to deal with the West from a position of power at the nuclear negotiations.

14:40, november 2, 2009

Clinton arrives in Morocco for Middle East talks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived on Sunday in Morocco to discuss advancing the Middle East peace process with Arab and Group of Eight countries, the Voice of America reported.

14:38, november 2, 2009

British foreign secretary arrives in Moscow “to reset” relations

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrives in Russia on a visit. He was invited by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

14:27, november 2, 2009

U.S. hopes Abdullah will stay engaged in Afghan politics

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14:22, november 2, 2009

Outcomes of Operation TARCET II summed up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Operation TARCET II was carried out in Tajikistan from September 28 to October 31 this year within the framework of the project, Precursor Control in

13:53, november 2, 2009

International conference “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An international two-day conference formally titled “Germany and Central Asia – Strategy for Strong Partnership in Providing Security” has opened at

12:00, november 2, 2009

Russian savings bank intends to start money transfer to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, November 2 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Sberbank (savings bank) intends to start money transfer to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan starting from the next year, Vesti.uz reported.

11:45, november 2, 2009

10 Chinese nationals fined a total of nearly TJS 9,000 for illegally working in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Interior Ministry migration service inspected a number of facilities in Dushanbe from October 26 to October 31 for compliance with

11:30, november 2, 2009

318 new cases of HIV infection detected in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 318 new cases of HIV infection have been detected in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, bringing the total number of people living with HIV

11:15, november 2, 2009

Nearly 32,000 residents of Kulob travel to other countries for seasonal work this year

KULOB, November 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to official figures, 31,872 residents of Khatlon’s Kulob zone have traveled to other countries in January-September this year seeking better

19:49, october 31, 2009

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Qoimdodov appointed Tajik Ambassador to Belarus

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, formerly Tajik Ambassador to Turkmenistan, has been appointed Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Belarus, according to presidential

19:42, october 31, 2009

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Tajikistan main become main product market for Kharkov industrial goods, says Kharkov governor

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 30, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting governor of Ukraine’s Kharkov region, Arsen Avakov, according to presidential press

19:20, october 31, 2009

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Tajikistan’s GDP projected to reach 24.5 bln somoni in 2010

Government session has considered indicators of social and economic prognosis for 2010-2012

18:36, october 31, 2009

Tajik media elect first self-regulation body Friday

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Delegates from Tajik media have elected Tajikistan’s first media self-regulation body.

13:20, october 31, 2009

Russia ratifies agreement on establishment and activity of Pamir-Chakaltay ISRC

DUSHANBE, October 31 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Council of Federation (Russia’s upper chamber of parliament) ratified a government-to-government agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on establishment

13:00, october 31, 2009

Kharkov enterprise to supply electric pumps to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Ukrainian delegation, led by the Kharkov governor Arsen Avakov, met with Tajik Deputy Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources,

11:40, october 31, 2009

Kulob zone receives 33 bodies from other countries this year

KULOB, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon’s Kulob zone has received 33 bodies of its residents (32 from Russia and one form Iran) over the first nine months of this year, according to the Kulob

11:20, october 31, 2009

Kulob cotton growers reach 87.24% of their cotton target

KULOB, October 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five cotton-growing districts in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have reached 87.

20:25, october 30, 2009

Customs officers seize some 5 kilos of heroin at Dushanbe airport last Thursday

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized some five kilogram of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on October 29, according to the Customs Service press service.

20:07, october 30, 2009

EU-UNDP Project helps to reduce drug addiction in prisons

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus – Today, the EU-UNDP Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) handed over computers, office and household equipment, and sport inventory to the

19:51, october 30, 2009

CCER makes preparations for parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has launched an active phase of preparations for upcoming parliamentary elections due in

16:43, october 30, 2009

IRPT leader says his party gets ready for parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a roundtable meeting entitled “Political Parties and Parliamentary Election,” the Islamic Revival Party (IPRT) leader Muhiddin Kabiri said

16:08, october 30, 2009

Tajik power holding admits unauthorized withdrawal of Kazakh electricity from CA power grid

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) has confirmed the fact of unauthorized withdrawal of Kazakh electricity from Central Asia’s power grid.

15:34, october 30, 2009