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Kulob State University begins teaching journalism

KULOB, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Faculty of Tajik Language and Literature at Kulob State University has been reorganized into the Faculty of Tajik Philology and Journalism.

11:56, september 2, 2009

POWER

President attends official opening of apartment building for TV and Radio Committee employees

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attend an official opening of one of two apartment buildings for employees of the Committee for TV and

11:36, september 2, 2009

Tajiks see no political motives behind Iran deportations

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus – Iran has deported 20 Tajik students for violating visa regulations this week, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on September 1.

10:45, september 2, 2009

IRPT leader to attend international conference in Poland’s Krynica Gorska

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The leader of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) Muhiddin Kabiri has been invited to attend an international conference on the problems of

10:30, september 2, 2009

Four new industrial enterprises expected to be introduced into operation by Independence Day

QURGHON TEPPA, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Rushdi Khatlon (Development of Khatlon) plans to open four new industrial enterprises in the region by Tajikistan’s

10:14, september 2, 2009

Tajik FM asks ICOLD to hold conference in Dushanbe on construction and operation of large dams

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has called on the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) to conduct international conference in

18:55, september 1, 2009

Japan assists school rehabilitation project in Jilikul district

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- “The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Secondary School No.

18:45, september 1, 2009

Japan assists agricultural development in Jilikul district

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On September 1, 2009, Mr. Shunsuke Kondo, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

18:07, september 1, 2009

Two detained, two others wanted by police on suspicion of kidnapping

KHUJAND, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two residents of Khujand have been detained and two others have been put the police wanted list on suspicion of having been involved in kidnapping,

17:33, september 1, 2009

It is necessary to build large dams in Tajikistan, says ICOLD president

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus - Issues related to construction of large dams in Tajikistan were a major topic of a meeting of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with visiting President of

14:39, september 1, 2009

Copy of the Torah stolen in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A copy of the Torah (Pentateuch) has reportedly been stolen in Dushanbe.

14:22, september 1, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan strengthens its unprecedented security measures

Celebrating events on occasion of 18 anniversary of independence take place in Tashkent and regional centers.

14:19, september 1, 2009

Kazakhstan reached stabilization in financial system - President

Kazakhstan has reached stabilization in the financial system; President N. Nazarbayev announced it today at the joint sitting of the Kazakh Parliament.

14:18, september 1, 2009

INCIDENTS

Employee of China’ company dies in fatal accident in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 1.

14:12, september 1, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz President admits punitive measures in fighting corruption

President of Kyrgyzstan does not exclude â€œpunitive measures in fighting corruption in order to eliminate authority abuse among officials,â€ Kurmanbek Bakiev stated, speaking in front of the

14:09, september 1, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen President chairs State Security Council meeting

On September 30, in the conference hall of the Police Academyâ€™s new building, the Turkmen President chaired an enlarged meeting of the State Security Council.

14:03, september 1, 2009

Three Tajik nationals illegally staying in Iran to be deported today

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three Tajik nationals will be deported from Iran by plane today for illegally staying in the country, according to the Tajik MFA information

14:00, september 1, 2009

Russia's Lavrov says no alternative to Russian-EU-US cooperation

There is no alternative to cooperation between Russia, the European Union and the U.S.

13:56, september 1, 2009

Armenia, Turkey to establish diplomatic relations

Armenia and Turkey will establish diplomatic relations and exchange diplomatic missions in less than one month and a half.

13:52, september 1, 2009

Cargo traffic resumes on North-South Korean border

Border traffic between North and South Korea resumed on Tuesday, following months of heavy restrictions imposed by the North.

13:35, september 1, 2009

Tajik Consulate in UAE follows destiny of Tajik national detained on suspicion of being involved in attempt on life of Yamadayev

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Consulate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing to follow the fate of Tajik national Makhsoudjon Ismatov, who was arrested in

12:22, september 1, 2009

POWER

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Islam Karimov on Uzbekistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of congratulations to his Uzbek counterpart, President Islam Karimov, on occasion of the 18th

12:09, september 1, 2009

Tajikistan produces 608,000 tons of wheat this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The country’s grain farmers are taking real measures to gather cereals on time.

11:47, september 1, 2009

U.S. commander in Afghanistan calls for new strategy

More troops and a new strategy for using them are emerging as critical components to the 8-year-old effort by U.S. and NATO forces to defeat the Taliban and secure Afghanistan.

11:43, september 1, 2009

10,236 liters of smuggled gasoline seized in Sughd on Monday

KHUJAND, September 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd customs service have seized 10,235 liters of smuggled gasoline in the Bobojonghafurov district.

11:23, september 1, 2009

More than 160,000 first-graders go to school in Tajikistan today

A total of some 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan opened their doors to students this academic year and more than 160,000 first-graders went to school today.

10:29, september 1, 2009