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Progress made in the Investment Program in the first half of the year was summarized in Uzbekistan

In the first six months this year, 6,026.5 bln soums of capital investment was digested in Uzbekistan, 33.7% growth against similar period last year.

13:57, august 5, 2009

Alleged supporter of Mahmoud Khudoyberdiev detained in Hissor

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An alleged supporter of the rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoyberdiev has been reportedly arrested in the Hissor district.

13:56, august 5, 2009

Turkmen president and Pakistani foreign minister discuss issues of cooperation

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Navabzadu Malik Amad Khan on August 3.

13:54, august 5, 2009

Iranian President Ahmadinejad takes oath of office for 2nd term

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for his second term as Iran's president in a ceremony in the country's parliament on Wednesday.

13:50, august 5, 2009

Kim Jong Il pardons 2 US media women, orders their release from jail

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has pardoned two U.S.

13:48, august 5, 2009

Medvedev sends congratulations to Obama on his 48th birthday

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday sent congratulations to U.S. President Barack Obama in connection with his 48th birthday.

13:46, august 5, 2009

NATO OKs new operational command for Afghanistan

NATO's governing body approved a plan on Tuesday to reorganize the alliance's command structure in Afghanistan by setting up a new headquarters to handle the day-to-day running of the war.

13:24, august 5, 2009

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President Rahmon receives visiting Afghan delegation

The sides have discussed issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation in different fields.

12:40, august 5, 2009

Tajik women finding themselves in sexual bondage in Arab states travel there from other countries

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Many Tajik young women who have found themselves in sexual bondage in Arab states are flying there from other countries, Aziz Ibrohimov, the deputy

11:47, august 5, 2009

Tajik, Afghan CCI heads discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Expansion of bilateral cooperation between chambers of commerce and industry (CCI) of Tajikistan and Afghanistan was the focus of a meeting of Tajik CCI

11:30, august 5, 2009

Tajik aluminum smelter plans to produce 377,000 tons of primary aluminum in 2009

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The state unitary enterprise, Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), has produced more than 185,000 tons of primary aluminum overt the first six months of this

10:30, august 5, 2009

Khujand drug police seize 1.5 kilos of heroin Monday evening

KHUJAND, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the anti-drug squad (drug police) within the Khujand police department seized 1.

10:15, august 5, 2009

Khatlon region TV station suspends broadcasting

QURGHON TEPPA, August 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon regional TV station, TV-Khatlon, has suspended broadcasting due to outstanding debt.

19:16, august 4, 2009

First Afghan economic exhibition opens in Tajik capital on Tuesday

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first Afghan economic exhibition, entitled “Economic Development of Afghanistan,” has opened at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today

18:11, august 4, 2009

ADB provides $60 million grant to Tajikistan in 2009

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two grant projects to Tajikistan this year amounting to $60 million, Mr.

17:23, august 4, 2009

Tajik farmers produces some 500,000 tons of wheat this year so far

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- All categories farms have gathered some 500,000 tons of wheat from 204,000 hectares of farmland since the beginning of this year, which is 200,000 tons

15:00, august 4, 2009

CIS senior experts discuss strategy of economic development of the material reserves agencies

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The fourth meeting of the CIS council of heads of the agencies for management of the state materials reserves is being held in Dushanbe today.

14:26, august 4, 2009

Ways to stem increase in the number of suicides in the country to be discussed in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Representatives of a number of ministries and organizations will meet to discuss the increasing problem of suicide in the country.

14:02, august 4, 2009

New head of OSCE Office in Tajikistan appointed

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - Ambassador Ivar Vikki has been appointed Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, according to the OSCE office in Tajikistan.

13:52, august 4, 2009

Kazakh President confirmed there will be no second wave of devaluation

The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, confirmed there will be no second wave of devaluation.

13:52, august 4, 2009

Kyrgyzstan’s Embassy in Germany hands over humanitarian assistance to Batken

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s Ambassador to Germany Marat Bakiyev handed over humanitarian assistance to the Batken oblast state administration. The Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Germany reported it.

13:45, august 4, 2009

Uzbekistan raps plan for new Russia military base

Russia's plan to open a second military base in Kyrgyzstan would destabilise the wider Central Asian region, Uzbekistan said late on Monday, exposing fresh divisions between Moscow and its ex-Soviet

13:44, august 4, 2009

Hunting season opens in Turkmenistan

On 1 August, a hunting season opened in Turkmenistan. It will last until March 14 next year.

13:43, august 4, 2009

Iran president confirmed without symbolic kiss

Iran's supreme leader bestowed his formal endorsement on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's second term as president on Monday but withheld a powerful symbolic gesture â€” the kisses and close embrace that

13:38, august 4, 2009

Obama to welcome Egypt's Mubarak Aug 18

US President Barack Obama will welcome Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak August 18 to discuss the Middle East peace process, the "war on terrorism," and other issues, the White House said Monday.

13:37, august 4, 2009

Around 50 journalists killed worldwide in 2009

At least 46 journalists have been killed in 21 countries since the beginning of 2009, the International News Safety Institute (INSI) report said.

13:35, august 4, 2009

Helicopters for Afghanistan 'not fit for use'

Military helicopters set to be deployed to Afghanistan were not properly equipped to fly combat missions, a newspaper said Tuesday, fuelling a row over adequate resources for troops.

12:49, august 4, 2009

Cyclists bike the Silk Road and raise funds for EFCA’s youth projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Eurasia Foundation Network most active donors, Ricard Salevik and Jean Frederic Gauvin, began a 16,000 kilometer bike ride from Oslo to Beijing in March

12:04, august 4, 2009