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Alleged IMU activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been detained in northern Tajikistan.

12:11, february 18, 2009

INCIDENTS

Abandoned baby girl dies of hunger in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Abandoned baby girl has died of hunger at Sughd’s town of Taboshar.

11:58, february 18, 2009

Health minister derides Kulob health officials for poor performance

KULOB, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- During a visit to Khatlon’s Kulob region, Health Minister Nusratullo Salimov has sharply criticized local health officials for failure to ensure

11:44, february 18, 2009

First phase of the Dushanbe-Chanak road rehabilitation project expected to be finished in June

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first phase of the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak (Uzbek border town) highway rehabilitation project is expected to be finished in June this year,

11:30, february 18, 2009

The World Bank to provide $20 mln to Tajikistan for budget support under the third PDPG

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank and the Government of Tajikistan have reached an agreement on the provision by the World Bank of a grant of 20 million US dollars to

11:14, february 18, 2009

Tajik-Uzbek economic commission meets in Dushanbe today

A meeting of the Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation is opening in Dushanbe today.

20:13, february 17, 2009

Iran’s TV and radio network head arrives in Tajikistan on working visit

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Iran’s state television and radio network Mr.

19:57, february 17, 2009

POWER

Tajik, Afghan presidents have telephone conversation to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai.

19:45, february 17, 2009

3rd festival of Tajik students studying in Turkey opens Ankara today

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 3rd festival of Tajik students studying in Turkey opened in Ankara on February 17.

19:31, february 17, 2009

Five of 48 Khujand industrial enterprises stand idle

KHUJAND, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Five of 48 industrial enterprises based in Khujand are currently not in operation, Asia-Plus has learned from Abdurahim Soliyev, the head of the

19:06, february 17, 2009

Time has come to build relations with Uzbekistan on the basis of market economy, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Association of Political Scientists of Tajikistan, Abdughani Mamadazimov, considers that relations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

18:09, february 17, 2009

30 percent of private sector works in shadow economy, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management (GosComInvest) today hosted a meeting to discuss the progress of

18:07, february 17, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Dushanbe court bans activities of GAM in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has banned the activities of the German Alliance Mission (GAM) in Tajikistan.

18:05, february 17, 2009

Japan provides grant assistance to MoI central hospital

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 17, Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé D’Affaires, the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, handed over medical equipments to the Central

16:28, february 17, 2009

Labor migrants returning from Russia seek jobs at the site for construction of Roghun HPP

ROGHUN, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some of labor migrants that have returned from Russia are currently seeking jobs at the site for construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant

15:53, february 17, 2009

Visit of Uzbek delegation to Tajikistan good sign, local expert says

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Under conditions of uneasy relations between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, any visit of Uzbek delegation to the country is a good sign, Tajik expert

15:25, february 17, 2009

CSTO, IOM to boost cooperation in countering illegal migration and human trafficking

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha met with Mr.

14:46, february 17, 2009

About 2.5bln soms enrich Kyrgyz budget in January 2009

About 2.5 billion soms enriched the Kyrgyz state budget in January 2009. The president Kurmanbek Bakiev was informed about such revenue on Monday, February 16, the presidential press service reported.

14:46, february 17, 2009

AmCham Tajikistan presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Tajikistan) was presented in Dushanbe on February 12, press release issued by AmCham Tajikistan today said.

14:42, february 17, 2009

Kazakhstan reduced oil refining by 16,6% in January

Oil refining in Kazakhstan amounted to 856.576 thousand tons in January 2009, which is 16.6% less than in January 2008, reported Petroleum Information Agency Interfax-ANI.

14:39, february 17, 2009

Ural businessmen negotiate with Uzbekistan colleagues

The meeting of Trade industry chambers of Uzbekistan and Ural region representatives was held in Tashkent hotel February 16.

14:38, february 17, 2009

990 people pardoned in honor of National Flag Day

Under the Decree signed by the President of Turkmenistan, 990 imprisoned persons were pardoned in honor of National Flag Day.

14:37, february 17, 2009

Russia confirms Lavrov, Clinton could meet March 6

The Russian foreign minister and the new U.S. secretary of state could hold their first meeting on March 6, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Monday confirming earlier reports.

14:36, february 17, 2009

Iran pins hopes on Russia in its SCO bid – Mottaki

Iran expects to receive the backing of Russia, which holds the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in its bid for full membership of the organization, Iran's foreign minister said on

14:34, february 17, 2009

Clinton looks to 'positive start' with Russia

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday she hopes for a "positive start" with Russia.

14:32, february 17, 2009

Bottom-up approach needed in Afghanistan: report

The drive to stabilize Afghanistan must focus on cultivating local leaders, better training of Afghan troops and police, and pressing Kabul to fight corruption, a report by a U.S.

13:40, february 17, 2009

Sughd farmers lose more than 22,000 head of sheep and goats this winter

DUSHANBE February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This winter, farming units in the northern Sughd province have lost more than 22,000 head of sheep and goats, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

13:22, february 17, 2009

Roundtable meeting held in Dushanbe to discuss quality of preparation of labor resources in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Opportunities to develop preparation of labor resources in Tajikistan through primary vocational education are a major topic of a roundtable meeting

13:10, february 17, 2009