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15:09, march 5, 2009

Iran urges world Muslim 'resistance' against Israel

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged world Muslims on Wednesday to join the Palestinian "resistance" against Israel, but his call was dismissed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

15:08, march 5, 2009

Obama to hear views on how to overhaul health care

President Barack Obama has invited to the White House more than 120 people who hold a wide range of views on how to fix the world's costliest health care system, one that still leaves millions

15:06, march 5, 2009

WH backs Bush Pakistan, Afghanistan aid proposal

The Obama administration is backing a proposal initiated under President George W. Bush that would allow poor tribal regions in Pakistan and Afghanistan to sell clothing and goods they make to U.S.

14:55, march 5, 2009

Kulob farming units purchase 45 new tractors

KULOB, March 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A number of farming units in Khatlon’s Kulob region have purchased 45 new tractors.

13:18, march 5, 2009

Economic crisis starts to hit world's poorest countries

DUSHANBE, March 5, Asia-Plus – After first striking the advanced economies and then emerging markets, a third wave of the global financial crisis has begun to hit the world’s poorest and most

12:44, march 5, 2009

CIS states to boost cooperation in combating corruption

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS expert group met at the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk, Belarus on March 3-4 to discuss establishment of cooperation in combating corruption.

11:45, march 5, 2009

Another weekly brought out in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of the Dushanbe Tajik-language weekly, Gol (Goal), has been brought out in Dushanbe.

11:30, march 5, 2009

Tajik FM, Swedish ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 3, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met here with Swedish Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

11:15, march 5, 2009

Agroinvestbonk seeks extension of term for repayment of state cotton loan

Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk yesterday applied to the government, asking for extending the term of repayment of the state cotton loan till the end of the year.

20:58, march 4, 2009

Tajik, Afghan, Iranian leaders expected to mark Navrouz holiday in Mazor-i Sharif

The third meeting of leaders of Tajikistan (Emomali Rahmon), Afghanistan (Hamid Karzai) and Iran (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) will be held in Mazor-i Sharif, the capital of Afghanistanâ€™s Balkh Province

19:25, march 4, 2009

Conference dedicated to Imam Azam held in Khorog

KHOROG, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A republican conference formally titled “Heritage of Imam Azam and National Culture,” dedicated to the 1130th anniversary of al-Imam al-Azam Numan Thabit

18:24, march 4, 2009

Tajik president, Iranian ambassador discuss schedule of Tajik leader’s visit to Iran

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The upcoming visit of Tajik leader to Iran was a major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar

16:53, march 4, 2009

Sughd resident detained while attempting to sell his 9-year-old son for $3,000

KHUJAND, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 68-year-old resident of the city of Istaravshan in the Sughd province has attempted to sell his 9-year-old son for 3,000 US dollars, according to the

16:15, march 4, 2009

Kulob banks provides cotton loans to local farmers for 2009 cotton campaign

KULOB, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Last year, banks in Kulob provided 27,471,996 somoni of state funds in loans to local cotton farmers for 2008 cotton sowing and harvesting campaign.

15:45, march 4, 2009

Russian vice-premier expected to arrive in Tajikistan Thursday for working visit

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin is expected to arrive in Dushanbe tomorrow on a working visit, according to the MFA information department.

15:36, march 4, 2009

Marchenko: Inflation rate in Kazakhstan to increase by 2% in 2009 due to devaluation

The rate of inflation in Kazakhstan will be increased by 2% in 2009 because of devaluation (previous projections were 9% to 11%), said the Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Grigory

15:35, march 4, 2009

EBRD supports expansion of leading Uzbek cable producer

The EBRD is providing a US$5 million loan to Andijan Cable, one of the leading cable manufacturers in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, the EBRD said in a press release on Tuesday, 3 March 2009.

15:34, march 4, 2009

Kyrgyzstan considers property tax moratorium

A new draft bill on property tax moratorium is likely to be submitted to the Parliament today, the minister for Kyrgyz Economic Development and Trade Akylbek Japarov said during the Ak Zhol

15:32, march 4, 2009

Turkmenistan to increase maternity allowances

Deputies of the national parliament of Turkmenistan have prepared a number of amendments to social welfare laws, including an amendment providing for increasing the maternity allowance.

15:31, march 4, 2009

Russia did not receive Obama's written proposals - Defense Minister

Russia's Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said Monday Russia has not received any written proposals regarding plans for the antiballistic missile system from U.S. President Barack Obama yet.

15:29, march 4, 2009

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan discuss reopening of air communication

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Tajik state air company, Tajik Air, is currently in Tashkent to discuss with Uzbek authorities issues related to resumption of air

15:29, march 4, 2009

Obama seeks Russian help on Iran but denies deal

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15:28, march 4, 2009

Abbas to ask Clinton for help on settlement freeze

An aide to Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian president will ask U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to push Israel to freeze West Bank settlements and open Gaza's borders.

15:26, march 4, 2009

First US cargo for Afghanistan crosses Russia

Russia said on Tuesday that it had allowed a first shipment of US equipment bound for Afghanistan to cross its territory in support of Western operations in the central Asian country.

15:07, march 4, 2009

Tajikistan permits Kyrgyzstan to build Osh-Batken road via Isfara district

DUSHANBE/KHUJAND, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations between Tajik and Kyrgyz delegations that were held in Khujand on March 3 resulted in signing of a protocol.

14:38, march 4, 2009

Tajikistan’s anticrisis plan practically ready, says expert from ministry of economy

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The plan of activities to mitigate effects of the global financial crisis has been practically completed and it will be submitted for consideration to

14:21, march 4, 2009

RTR-Planeta broadcasting expected to resume soon

The administration of the All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK), which owns the RTR-Planeta Channel, has agreed to terms of Tajik open joint-stock company (OJSC) Teleradiocom.

13:49, march 4, 2009

Tajikistan to allow foreign banks to operate

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus – The Tajik Parliament’s lower house has approved legislation that would allow foreign banks to operate in the country, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on

13:23, march 4, 2009

EBRD to provide €50 mln to support banking sphere and enhancement of agrarian sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 3, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met here with Adviser to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for CIS, Mr.

12:50, march 4, 2009

Tremor jolts Tajikistan Tuesday evening

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to the Dushanbe seismological station, a tremor measuring 2.0 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe Tuesday evening, at 7:22 p.m.