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TJU, Nansmit concerned over escalation of conflict between Russian embassy and some Tajik media

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2008, Asia-Plus - A joint statement released by the Tajik Journalists’ Union (TJU) and the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) on December

20:19, december 27, 2008

Tajik medical authorities concerned over increasing rabies cases

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik medical authorities are concern over increasing rabies cases in the country.

19:46, december 27, 2008

Afghanistan extradites dangerous criminal to Tajikistan

The 41-year-old resident of the Tajik northern city of Isfara Anvarjon Qayumov has been detained in Afghanistan on suspicion of having committed a number of grave crimes in Tajikistan.

18:50, december 27, 2008

Public Council members have not reached consensus on themes of future discussions

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Public Council of Tajikistan was held on Friday to determine themes of discussions for 2009.

18:33, december 27, 2008

Polygamy creates many problems in Tajik society, says Tajik human rights activist

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Organized by the public foundation Perspectiva+, a round table meeting was held in Dushanbe on December 26 to discuss issues related to polygamy and

17:54, december 27, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out in US embassy’s building Friday

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A fire broke out in the building of the US Embassy in Dushanbe Friday afternoon. According to Ms.

17:30, december 27, 2008

Teachers should be on duty and pupils should read at least two books during winter holidays

DUSHANBE, December 27, Asia-Plus -- To provide school fire safety during the New Year holidays teachers with educational facilities across the country are to organize twenty-four hour service

17:10, december 27, 2008

IATP, FSCI organize online discussions of environmental problems in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Four-day online discussions of the environmental problems in Tajikistan on the site the Internet and Training Program (IATP), which is coordinated by USAID

20:13, december 26, 2008

Two Afghan drug dealers detained at Tajik border in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug dealers that were reportedly involved in kidnapping Tajik nationals to clear debts have been detained by Tajik border guards in

19:35, december 26, 2008

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan exchange notes on ratification of cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday December 25, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan exchanged notes on ratification of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation, according to the

19:17, december 26, 2008

Tojikmatlubot organizes New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Enterprises of Tojikmatlubot (Tajik consumer cooperatives’ union) organize a number of New Year’s farm produce fairs in Dushanbe from December 29-31.

18:57, december 26, 2008

Drug police burn some 500 kilos of narcotics on Friday

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) burned 483.1 kilograms of drugs, including 297.

18:46, december 26, 2008

New Sughd cement plants produce first 3,219 tons of cement

KHUJAND, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new cement plants introduced into operation in the Sughd province – the limited liability company Cement Plant in Isfara and the limited liability

16:55, december 26, 2008

Uzbekistan cuts natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has cut natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan by half due to payment delays.

16:20, december 26, 2008

ADB, Tajikistan sign legal agreements for Norak Switchyard Reconstruction Project

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Today, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed legal agreements for a project to rehabilitate an ageing facility in

15:45, december 26, 2008

Number of people seeking asylum in Tajikistan increasing

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - This year, the number of refugees living in Tajikistan has increased by 700 people.

15:25, december 26, 2008

Poultry development issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to development of poultry in the country are being discussed at a two-day scientific-practical conference that has opened at the

15:12, december 26, 2008

Amonatbonk agrees to fund 2009 cotton-sowing campaign in Vose

KULOB December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus --Cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Vose district have repaid 1.

14:55, december 26, 2008

Economy Stabilization Plan discussed in Almaty

Discussion on Joint Action Plan of the Government, National Bank and Financial Supervision Agency on stabilization of economy and financial system for 2009-2010 was organized today in Almaty.

14:53, december 26, 2008

EBRD lends Uzbek Leasing US$3 million for private sector development

Small and medium-sized businesses of Uzbekistan will significantly benefit from the loan of US$3 million extended by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to Uzbek Leasing

14:52, december 26, 2008

Kyrgyz Parliament allows energy companies to restructure 3.269bln debt

Sixty-six members of parliament voted in support of the allowing energy companies to restructure a 3.269 billion debt for unpaid taxes and loans.

14:50, december 26, 2008

Turkmen Delegation Learns International Information Communication Technologies Experience in Latvia

A delegation of Turkmenistan has recently returned from a 10-day study tour of Latvia which was organized by the UNDP Project â€œInformation Sharing in Turkmenistan for Sustainable Human

14:49, december 26, 2008

Ahmadinejad Christmas message will cause offence: official

Channel 4's decision to invite Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver a Christmas message was criticised by the Foreign Office Thursday, which said it would cause offence.

14:45, december 26, 2008

Russia hopes Obama administration will listen in START talks

Russia hopes the new U.S. administration will be more ready to listen to Russia's position regarding a replacement for a strategic weapons treaty, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Thursday.

14:44, december 26, 2008

Ukraine to hold on to cooperation with NATO with its teeth

Ukraine will step up cooperation with NATO next year, Foreign Minister vladimir Ogryzko said Thursday.

14:43, december 26, 2008

US-led force says 11 Taliban killed in Afghanistan

The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said Friday it had killed 11 Taliban militants in an operation against a network behind a series of roadside bombings, including some that killed foreign soldiers.

14:36, december 26, 2008

Revenue part of 2009 Dushanbe budget stands at $191.38 mln

DUSHANBE, December 26, 2008, Asia-Plus - The 16th session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation that was held on December 25 has approved the city budget for 2009.

14:06, december 26, 2008

Largest-ever consignment of narcotics burnt in Dushanbe

Tajik counternarcotics agency burned more than two tons of narcotics, including 390 kilograms of heroin, today.

13:39, december 26, 2008