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Health ministry, WHO instruct Kulob medical workers in detecting and treating VHF

KULOB, August 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar on detecting and treating viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), conducted by specialists from the Ministry of Health (MoH) for local medical

16:44, august 22, 2009

Presentation of new publication of book “HIV/AIDS from Standpoint of Islam” held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 20, a round table was held in Dushanbe to present the new publication of book “HIV/AIDS from Standpoint of Islam,” according to

15:32, august 22, 2009

Tajik, Russian interior ministries sign agreement on crime prevention in 2010-2011

A joint board meeting of Tajik and Russian interior ministries that was held in Kazan, Russia on August 21 resulted in signing of agreement on crime prevention in 2010-2011.

19:27, august 21, 2009

Only together we can address modern global challenges, says Russian minister

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a joint board meeting of the interior ministries of Russia and Tajikistan in Kazan, Russian Minister of Interiors Rashid Nurgaliyev

18:45, august 21, 2009

Tajik MoF, IDA sign grant agreement for public financial management modernization project

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus /Victoria Naumova/ -- On Friday August 21, a grant agreement for 971,000 U.S.

17:55, august 21, 2009

OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports roundtable discussion on energy efficiency

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Organized on the initiative of the Tajik Government under support of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, an August 21 roundtable discussion on energy

17:34, august 21, 2009

Tajik capital consumes over 1.311 bln kWh of electricity in January-July 09

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, Dushanbe has consumed 1.

15:50, august 21, 2009

ADB, U.S. Government join efforts to modernize customs infrastructure in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the U.S.

15:28, august 21, 2009

Deceived depositors of Eskhata Bank set up initiative group

KHUJAND, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deceived depositors of the branch of the Khujand-based Eskhata Bank in the northern city of Chkalovsk have set up an initiative group to get their money

14:29, august 21, 2009

Interdepartmental Council on Questions of Cooperation with International Financial Institutions established in Uzbekistan

Interdepartmental Council on Questions of Cooperation with International Financial Institutions, Organizations, and Countries was established in Uzbekistan.

14:26, august 21, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajik expert expects annual inflation to stand at 12-15% this year

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Consumer prices will continue to rise through the year and annual inflation for 2009 will stand at 12-15 percent, Dr.

14:13, august 21, 2009

Holy month of Ramazan begins in Kyrgyzstan

The holy month of Ramazan has begun in Kyrgyzstan.

14:05, august 21, 2009

Creation of space branch of Kazakhstan can be executed in cooperation with Russia

The chairman of National Space Agency of Kazakhstan, Talgat Musabaev, said during the meeting with the head of Federal Space Agency of Russia, Anatoly Perminov.

13:51, august 21, 2009

Turkmenistan kicks off sowing of winter wheat

On August 19, grain growers of four provinces of Turkmenistan - Akhal, Mary, Lebap and Balkan - began sowing of winter wheat.

13:50, august 21, 2009

Kulob power engineering specialists prepare local power systems for winter

KULOB, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kulob power engineering specialists are taking adequate measures to prepare local power systems for the winter period.

13:49, august 21, 2009

UN Security Council praises Afghanistan elections

The UN Security Council on Friday congratulated Afghanistan on holding presidential and provincial elections despite a series of terrorist acts throughout the country.

13:37, august 21, 2009

More dead confirmed in Russia power plant accident

Harrowing details are emerging of the explosion and flood that devastated Russia's largest hydroelectric plant, killing at least 17 people and leaving 57 missing.

13:31, august 21, 2009

U.S., Uzbekistan sign military cooperation agreement

The U.S. and Uzbek ministries of defense have signed an agreement on military cooperation, including training and educational exchanges, a U.S. embassy spokesman said on Thursday.

13:27, august 21, 2009

Three US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Three US soldiers were killed in attacks in southern Afghanistan, the military said Thursday, with security forces on alert for Taliban attacks during voting in presidential and provincial elections.

13:27, august 21, 2009

POWER

MPs return from the summer recess

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have returned from the summer recess.

13:06, august 21, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon appeals to Tajik people to make donations during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has made a televised appeal to the people of Tajikistan on occasion of the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan,

12:47, august 21, 2009

53 new cases of HIV infection detected in Sughd in January-July 09

KHUJAND, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In July this year, 12 new cases of HIV infection were registered in the Sughd province, according to the Sughd Regional AIDS Center.

12:28, august 21, 2009

Tajik drug control chief calls on donors to take additional measure on financing anti-drug programs

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Principals’ meeting, presided over by German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms.

12:04, august 21, 2009

Tajik, Russian interior ministries expected to sign a number of cooperation documents

The 11th join board meeting of the interior ministries of Tajikistan and Russia is expected to result in signing of a number of cooperation documents

11:27, august 21, 2009

Tajik ambassador says youth should not study Islam in Pakistan

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaidullo Zubaidov says Pakistan should remove Tajikistan from a list of countries that illegally send young people to study in

10:45, august 21, 2009

POWER

New chief of DCA staff appointed

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By Drug Control Agency (DCA) director’s order Colonel Farhod Sadulloyev, who had previously headed the DCA internal security department, was appointed

10:30, august 21, 2009

CSTO states apply to UNGA for adopting resolution cooperation between CSTO and UN

DUSHANBE, August 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have applied to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) with proposal to table an

10:15, august 21, 2009