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12:04, september 14, 2009

POWER

Rahmon calls on newly appointed judges to strengthen their knowledge through modern technologies

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 12, President Emomali Rahmon met with a group of newly appointed judges, according to presidential press service.

11:40, september 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM departs for Brussels to attend EU-Central Asia Ministerial Conference

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today morning departed for Brussels to attend the European Union (EU) – Central Asia Ministerial Conference, according

11:25, september 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Moscow State University’s Branch opens its doors to students today

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus - Lessons began at the Branch of Moscow State University in Dushanbe today.

11:15, september 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Grain harvest results to be announced this week

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of this year’s grain-harvesting campaign will be announced this week after all working groups of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)

11:05, september 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to some 785.32 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of August 31, 2009 a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

10:45, september 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Center for warning of crisis situations in which journalists may find themselves to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- With support from national media, the Media Alliance of Tajikistan Association intends to install a special database of contacts of journalists and

10:30, september 14, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kulob produces over 26 million somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Aug 09

KULOB, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-August 2009, the city of Kulob has produced a total of 26.0363 million somoni worth of industrial goods, which is 3.

20:28, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Four lion cubs born at Dushanbe zoo

Four lion cubs have been born at Dushanbe Zoo that gives the zoo an opportunity to exchange animals with other zoos and acquire new animals.

19:37, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Teacher at Dushanbe’s Presidential Lyceum wins the Commonwealth of Debuts Award

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The winners of this year’s competition “Commonwealth of Debuts” have been announced, according to press release issued by the CIS Interstate Fund

18:46, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Non-Muslim communities in Tajikistan not re-registering

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik officials say the re-registration of mosques, churches, and temples in the country is proceeding well despite a lack of participation by non-Muslim

18:33, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

186 firearms confiscated in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 186 illegally possessed firearms have been confiscated from residents of the northern Sughd province since the beginning of this year, which is six

18:19, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan makes preparations for winter crop sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers are making preparations for a winter crop sowing campaign.

17:59, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Negotiations on status of Russian military base in Tajikistan to be continued

No principle decisions on the Russian military base in Tajikistan have been adopted during Russian defense ministerâ€™s discussions with Tajik officials.

17:26, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kyrgyz border guards begin joint patrol of some parts of common border

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Kyrgyz border guards have begun a joint patrol of some parts of the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

11:50, september 12, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Officer from Sughd counternarcotics directorate detained for corruption

KHUJAND, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd counternarcotics directorate has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in corruption.

11:39, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prices of food products have not changed during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - Prices of basic food products have still remained unchanged at Dushanbe’s bazaars during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

11:20, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

TJS reportedly falls 27% against USD this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik national somoni, the somoni (TJS), has fallen 27 percent against the dollar (USD) since the beginning of this year, according to the press

10:40, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

FAO, Turkey sign partnership agreement to enhance agriculture in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Turkey have signed a partnership agreement, under which they will also fund

10:25, september 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iran charity helps elderly people in Farkhor, organizes iftar for Kulob boarding school

KULOB, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the field office of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), Imdad, in Kulob has provided

19:23, september 11, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Arrested Russian servicemen may be transferred to the Russian side, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus – Junior Sergeant Dmitry Kuchma and Junior Sergeant Vyacheslav Chernov serving in the Russian military base in Tajikistan on contractual basis that

18:53, september 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian defense minister arrives in Tajikistan to discuss further fate of Russian military base here

Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has arrived in Dushanbe today morning to discuss with Tajik officials the further fate of Russian military in Tajikistan.

18:10, september 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 1,500 km of roads built in Tajikistan since 2000

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since 2000, some 1,500 kilometers of roads have been rehabilitated and constructed as well as some 400 kilometers of tunnels and bridges have been

17:54, september 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Potato productivity reportedly decreases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to last year potato productivity has decreased this year, according to the crop sector directorate within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

17:32, september 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Customs officers ward off two drug snuggling attempts at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers at the Dushanbe airport have warded off two heroin smuggling attempts this week, according to the Customs Service press service.

17:11, september 11, 2009

SOCIETY

Using destabilization in Afghanistan, USA manages to strengthen its position in CA, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Using destabilization in Afghanistan and scaring the region with the Taliban, the United States has managed to strengthen its position in Central

15:25, september 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some labor migrants from Sughd divorce their wives via cellular phone

KHUJAND, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some labor migrants from the northern Sughd province have begun divorce proceedings via cellular phone, Ms.

14:41, september 11, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Iran to build another five hospitals in Tajik capital, says Iranian ambassador

Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust told reporters in Dushanbe on September 10 that the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to build another five hospitals in the Tajik capital

14:24, september 11, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

International Tennis Tournament “Ferghana Cup” starts in Uzbekistan

Traditional international tournament "Ferghana Cup" among juniors, included into the calendar of International Tennis Federation (ITF), started in Ferghana on September 9.

14:21, september 11, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bakiev: Transit Center – important contribution to fight against world terrorism

â€œEstablishment of the Transit Center at Manas airport in Bishkek is an important contribution of Kyrgyzstan to the global fight with terrorism,â€ said Kurmanbek Bakiev visiting the center Friday

14:19, september 11, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

President of Turkmenistan signs decree on amnesty of prisoners ahead of holy "Night of Omnipotence"

At a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 9, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov issued the decree "On pardoning persons sentenced to imprisonment in honor of the holy night of

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Rahmon calls on newly appointed judges to strengthen their knowledge through modern technologies

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 12, President Emomali Rahmon met with a group of newly appointed judges, according to presidential press service.

Tajik FM departs for Brussels to attend EU-Central Asia Ministerial Conference

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi today morning departed for Brussels to attend the European Union (EU) – Central Asia Ministerial Conference, according

Moscow State University’s Branch opens its doors to students today

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus - Lessons began at the Branch of Moscow State University in Dushanbe today.

Grain harvest results to be announced this week

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of this year’s grain-harvesting campaign will be announced this week after all working groups of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio amounts to some 785.32 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of August 31, 2009 a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

Center for warning of crisis situations in which journalists may find themselves to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- With support from national media, the Media Alliance of Tajikistan Association intends to install a special database of contacts of journalists and

Kulob produces over 26 million somoni worth of industrial goods in Jan-Aug 09

KULOB, September 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-August 2009, the city of Kulob has produced a total of 26.0363 million somoni worth of industrial goods, which is 3.

Four lion cubs born at Dushanbe zoo

Four lion cubs have been born at Dushanbe Zoo that gives the zoo an opportunity to exchange animals with other zoos and acquire new animals.

Teacher at Dushanbe’s Presidential Lyceum wins the Commonwealth of Debuts Award

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The winners of this year’s competition “Commonwealth of Debuts” have been announced, according to press release issued by the CIS Interstate Fund

Non-Muslim communities in Tajikistan not re-registering

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik officials say the re-registration of mosques, churches, and temples in the country is proceeding well despite a lack of participation by non-Muslim

186 firearms confiscated in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 186 illegally possessed firearms have been confiscated from residents of the northern Sughd province since the beginning of this year, which is six

Tajikistan makes preparations for winter crop sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers are making preparations for a winter crop sowing campaign.

Negotiations on status of Russian military base in Tajikistan to be continued

No principle decisions on the Russian military base in Tajikistan have been adopted during Russian defense ministerâ€™s discussions with Tajik officials.

Tajik, Kyrgyz border guards begin joint patrol of some parts of common border

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik and Kyrgyz border guards have begun a joint patrol of some parts of the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

Officer from Sughd counternarcotics directorate detained for corruption

KHUJAND, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd counternarcotics directorate has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in corruption.

Prices of food products have not changed during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - Prices of basic food products have still remained unchanged at Dushanbe’s bazaars during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

TJS reportedly falls 27% against USD this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik national somoni, the somoni (TJS), has fallen 27 percent against the dollar (USD) since the beginning of this year, according to the press

FAO, Turkey sign partnership agreement to enhance agriculture in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Turkey have signed a partnership agreement, under which they will also fund

Iran charity helps elderly people in Farkhor, organizes iftar for Kulob boarding school

KULOB, September 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the field office of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), Imdad, in Kulob has provided

Arrested Russian servicemen may be transferred to the Russian side, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus – Junior Sergeant Dmitry Kuchma and Junior Sergeant Vyacheslav Chernov serving in the Russian military base in Tajikistan on contractual basis that

Russian defense minister arrives in Tajikistan to discuss further fate of Russian military base here

Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has arrived in Dushanbe today morning to discuss with Tajik officials the further fate of Russian military in Tajikistan.

Some 1,500 km of roads built in Tajikistan since 2000

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since 2000, some 1,500 kilometers of roads have been rehabilitated and constructed as well as some 400 kilometers of tunnels and bridges have been

Potato productivity reportedly decreases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Compared to last year potato productivity has decreased this year, according to the crop sector directorate within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

Customs officers ward off two drug snuggling attempts at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers at the Dushanbe airport have warded off two heroin smuggling attempts this week, according to the Customs Service press service.

Using destabilization in Afghanistan, USA manages to strengthen its position in CA, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Using destabilization in Afghanistan and scaring the region with the Taliban, the United States has managed to strengthen its position in Central

Some labor migrants from Sughd divorce their wives via cellular phone

KHUJAND, September 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some labor migrants from the northern Sughd province have begun divorce proceedings via cellular phone, Ms.

Iran to build another five hospitals in Tajik capital, says Iranian ambassador

Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust told reporters in Dushanbe on September 10 that the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to build another five hospitals in the Tajik capital

International Tennis Tournament “Ferghana Cup” starts in Uzbekistan

Traditional international tournament "Ferghana Cup" among juniors, included into the calendar of International Tennis Federation (ITF), started in Ferghana on September 9.

Bakiev: Transit Center – important contribution to fight against world terrorism

â€œEstablishment of the Transit Center at Manas airport in Bishkek is an important contribution of Kyrgyzstan to the global fight with terrorism,â€ said Kurmanbek Bakiev visiting the center Friday

President of Turkmenistan signs decree on amnesty of prisoners ahead of holy "Night of Omnipotence"

At a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 9, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov issued the decree "On pardoning persons sentenced to imprisonment in honor of the holy night of

â€œEstablishment of the Transit Center at Manas airport in Bishkek is an important contribution of Kyrgyzstan to the global fight with terrorism,â€ said Kurmanbek Bakiev visiting the center Friday