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Al Qaeda calls for foreign kidnappings in Afghanistan

A senior al Qaeda official has called on the Taliban to kidnap foreign civilians in Afghanistan to force U.S.

13:54, september 16, 2009

Dushanbe traffic police report large marijuana haul

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe traffic police has reported a large marijuana haul.

13:38, september 16, 2009

POWER

Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon to consider the new state language bill on October 1

The first regular sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistanâ€™s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that will be held on October 1 will consider a draft

12:55, september 16, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Milli to convoke its 21st session on October 3

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 21st session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) will be convoked on October 3, 2009.

12:39, september 16, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajik central bank’s monetary policy requires certain improvement

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - Instruments of monetary policy of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) require a certain improvement, Mr.

12:05, september 16, 2009

Syringe snag could leave Tajik infants at TB risk

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus – Officials in Tajikistan''s northern Sughd Province say more than 15,000 infants cannot be vaccinated for tuberculosis because the UNICEF-provided vaccines

11:55, september 16, 2009

World Bank expected to approve new assistance strategy for Tajikistan in November

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Word Bank is expected to approve a new Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Tajikistan in November this year, according to the World Bank

10:59, september 16, 2009

USAID-funded HIV/AIDS project reviews its achievements in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus – The U.S.

10:30, september 16, 2009

Dushanbe to host 2nd Tajik-Chinese Business Forum in November

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Second Tajik-Chinese Business Forum is expected to take place in Dushanbe from November 11-12 this year, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of

10:15, september 16, 2009

Tajik Customs Service endorses new cargo-and-transit customs declaration form

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2009, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Customs Service has endorsed a new form of the cargo and transit customs declaration, which is prepared by analogy of the single

19:28, september 15, 2009

ADB country director calls on Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to solve customs procedure problems

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

18:40, september 15, 2009

Tajik-Vietnamese JV resumes operations

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After being closed for some two months, Tajik-Vietnamese joint venture producing silk thread, VT-Silk, resumed operations on September 14 The

18:32, september 15, 2009

12 of 16 cotton ginneries in Sughd ready for receiving raw cotton

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 12 of 16 cotton-ginning factories in the Sughd province have already been made ready for receiving raw cotton, while the remaining four cotton

18:11, september 15, 2009

Tajikistan, IRU sign cooperation document

The document is aimed at promoting development of transportation of cargoes and commodities via the territory of Tajikistan

17:34, september 15, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Member of barristers’ association in Sughd faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A lawyer has been detained in the Sughd province on suspicion of having taken a bribe.

17:17, september 15, 2009

13 cases of suicide and 9 attempted suicides registered in northern Tajikistan in August 09 alone

KHUJAND, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Suicide rates remain high in the northern Sughd province despite local authorities’ efforts to stem an increase in the number of suicides in the area.

16:47, september 15, 2009

POWER

Tajik president awarded IRU’s Order for Merit for revival of Great Silk Road

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has been awarded the Order for Merit of the International Road and Transport Union (IRU).

15:51, september 15, 2009

Award ceremony for the winners of the journalism competition held in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An awards ceremony was held in Tajik Journalists’ Union in Dushanbe today for the winners of the competition on production of journalist materials in the

14:51, september 15, 2009

Exhibition “Golden Threads of Tajik Silk” opens at National Museum in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition entitled “Golden threads of Tajik Silk” has opened at the National Kamoliddin Behzod Museum in Dushanbe today morning.

14:31, september 15, 2009

Six school buildings put into use in Tajikistan this year due to Catalytic Fund Grant

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six school buildings have been put into use in Tajikistan this academic year due to the Catalytic Fund Grant Project, Parviz Saidov of the education

14:11, september 15, 2009

U.S. offers to Kazakhstan to take part in operations in Afghanistan

U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland has offered to Kazakhstan to take part in the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan.

14:10, september 15, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two killed, five others injured in Kulob traffic accident

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed and at least five others were injured on Monday as two vehicles collided in Kulob, according to the Tajik traffic police

14:05, september 15, 2009

Uzbekistan denies EU request to undertake measures on human rights protection

Uzbek authorities denied a request of European Union to undertake measures on human rights protection in the country and accused Western countries in "islamophobia" on Monday, Voice of America

14:00, september 15, 2009

А/Н1N1 pandemic could hit 30 percent of Kyrgyz population

Kyrgyz Health Care Ministry believes Ð/Ð1N1 pandemic could hit about 30 percent of population, Sabyrjan Abdikarimov, Chief Sanitary Officer, Deputy Health Care Minister said at the press conference

13:56, september 15, 2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to arrive in Turkmenistan on official visit

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will arrive today in Turkmenistan on an official visit.

13:53, september 15, 2009

Transportation police officers intercept over 3.5 kilos of narcotics in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Tajik transportation police directorate seized more than 3.

13:53, september 15, 2009

Mideast quartet, Iran Six to hold meetings at UN General Assembly

The Middle East quartet of mediators and the six countries holding talks on Iran's nuclear program will hold meetings at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the U.S.

13:49, september 15, 2009

UN Security Council extends N.Korea report drafting period

The UN Security Council has extended by two months the period to draft a report on the implementation of resolution 1718 on sanctions against North Korea, the U.S. ambassador to the UN said Monday.

13:45, september 15, 2009

RF, France should maintain close partnership – Medvedev

President Dmitry Medvedev said he believes that Russia and France should maintain close partnership, especially during the crisis.

13:44, september 15, 2009