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14:47, march 26, 2009

WORLD

Obama expects steady progress in U.S.-Iran ties

U.S. President Barack Obama expects steady progress in relations with Iran as he pursues a policy of greater engagement than his predecessor George Bush.

14:46, march 26, 2009

WORLD

Iran says Obama's 'fine words' not enough

Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that US President Barack Obama's "fine words" were not enough to repair the damage of three decades of troubled Tehran-Washington ties.

14:43, march 26, 2009

WORLD

Rebuilding Afghanistan will be long, costly effort

The effort to stabilize and rebuild Afghanistan will be lengthy, complicated and expensive, government watchdogs said Wednesday in a sobering assessment of the challenges facing the Obama

14:24, march 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

ILO calls for urgent global jobs pact to forestall "prolonged and severe" employment crisis

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO) called for a “Global Jobs Pact” to forestall a “prolonged and severe” jobs crisis

14:10, march 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM to attend SCO-sponsored conference on Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has departed for Moscow today morning to attend a special three-day conference on Afghanistan that will open there

13:45, march 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Balint group for training doctors consulting on HIV and drug addiction matters organized in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus - The Balint group for training medical workers engaged in consulting the population on the HIV/AIDS and drug addiction matters will be organized in

13:17, march 26, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon departs for Mongolia on official visit

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon heading a high-ranking delegation has departed for Mongolia today morning on an official two-day visit.

13:05, march 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS finance ministers to coordinate their position at G-20 summit

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the CIS council of finance ministers will be held in Moscow on March 31.

12:53, march 26, 2009

POWER

President signs new religion law

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a number of laws, including a new law on freedom of conscience and religious associations.

11:44, march 26, 2009

25 Tajik students to learn the basics of IHL under the auspices of ICRC

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 25 students from faculties of Law, Journalism and International Relations are taking part in the National International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Course

11:29, march 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

To help countries face crisis, IMF revamps its lending

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a statement posted on its website, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted on March 24 that as part of moves to support countries during the

11:15, march 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to open consulates in Afghan provinces of Kunduz and Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- During his two-day visit to the Afghan city of Mazar-i Sharif on March 20-21, Foreign Minster Hamrokhon Zarifi met with his Afghan counterpart, Rangin

20:25, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik private air carrier obtains another Boeing 737-800

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, has obtained another Western type aircraft.

19:41, march 25, 2009

Third Russian plane with humanitarian aid on board expected to land at Dushanbe on Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The third plane of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry with humanitarian aid on board is expected to land at the Dushanbe airport tomorrow, March 26,

19:18, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton-sowing campaign launched in some regions of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE/KULOB, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A cotton-sowing campaign has been launched in southern Tajikistan.

19:05, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

New rules of granting labor permits to foreigners come into effect on April 1

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- New rules of granting labor permits to foreigners and persons without citizenship will come into effect beginning on April1, according to the migration

18:26, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk, Latvia’s Trasta Commerzbank interested in establishing bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to establishment of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation were the focus of a March 20 meeting of chairman of the board of open

18:00, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s economic situations getting worse year in, says Russian expert

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- No one Central Asia’s state is now properly stable, the head of the Central Asia and Kazakhstan department within Russia’s CIS Institute, Andrey Rogozin, said

16:03, march 25, 2009

Tajik culture authorities ask playwright to correct some aspects of the "Madness. 93" play

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik culture authorities claim that they have not banned the play “Madness. 93” by known Tajik stage director Barzou Abdurazzoqov.

15:18, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia comes into effect

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on has hailed the entry into force of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia, the UN News Center

14:56, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz bust with illegal Tajik migrants on board detained in Sughd

KHUJAND, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A bus belonging to Kyrgyz national Mamadjon Mahmoudov with more than 60 illegal Tajik migrants on board was detained at the checkpoint Dehmoy in Sughd’s

14:42, march 25, 2009

POWER

Opening of Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel signifies new direction of cooperation between Tajikistan, Russia and Turkey, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a five-star Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel was held on March 21 and President Emomali Rahmon attended the hotel-opening ceremony.

14:19, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmon begins an official visit to Mongolia tomorrow evening

During his one-day visit to Ulan-Bator, President Emomali Rahmon and his Mongolian counterpart, President Nambaryn Enkhbayar, will consider issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan

13:54, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian FMs discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, march 25, 2009, Asia-Plus – On March 21, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki in the Afghan northern city of Mazar-i Sharif.

13:47, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan, Iranian FMs adopt joint statement

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan on March 20 stressed stern campaign against terrorism and drugs.

13:37, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe, Tashkent exchange ratification notes on border agreement

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of exchange of ratification notes on government-to-government agreement between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on state border was held at the

12:51, march 25, 2009

Tajik playwright says play banned because of political parallels

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajik authorities have banned a play on the eve of the spring festival Navrouz, RFE/RL''s Tajik service reports.

12:44, march 25, 2009

USCIRF concerned over new Tajikistan’s religion law

The U.S.

12:23, march 25, 2009

INCIDENTS

Japanese Embassy, Focus Humanitarian Assistance sign agreement to reduce the risk of communities in Tajikistan to natural hazards

DUSAHNBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Every year communities in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan are subject to natural hazards such as landslides and debris flows.

11:15, march 25, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier launches air route from Qurghon Teppa to Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has launched an air route from Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province to Moscow.