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Russia delegation discusses gas issue at EU Parliament

Russiaâ€™s delegation on Tuesday took part at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in the discussion of the problem of the transit of Russian natural gas to EU countries.

15:00, january 14, 2009

Iran to seek influence through Iraq elections: Pentagon

Iran is likely to use this year's elections in Iraq to try and extend its influence over the country even as it trains, funds and arms militant groups intent on destabilizing Iraq, the Pentagon said

14:59, january 14, 2009

US mission in Afghanistan tougher than Iraq

The United States is hoping a strategy similar to the one it used to improve security in Iraq, including an influx of troops, will work in Afghanistan -- one of president-elect Barack Obama's

14:54, january 14, 2009

Konibodom car-repair plant intends to repair 50 cargo cars and passenger carriages this month

KHUJAND, January 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Konibodom-based car-repair plant plans to repair 48 cargo cars and 8 passenger carriages in January, the plant director Mahmoud Bobokalonov said in

14:40, january 14, 2009

Qatari delegation arrives in Tajikistan Friday to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Qatar’s Minister for International Cooperation, Dr.

13:58, january 14, 2009

Sughd police report large heroin haul

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A large consignment of heroin has been seized in northern Tajikistan.

13:48, january 14, 2009

TajikAzot bears losses of million so of somoni because of lack of natural gas

Sarband-based plant for producing mineral fertilizers, TajikAzot, is bearing losses of millions of somoni because of lack of natural gas.

13:20, january 14, 2009

Tajik delegation still in Tashkent to negotiate transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- It is already the fourth day that chairman of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding Sharifkhon Samiyev heading Tajik delegation has been

12:41, january 14, 2009

Job fair held in Khujand yesterday

KHUJAND, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A job vacancy fair was held in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province on January 13.

12:26, january 14, 2009

Tajik CCI renders 3.5 mln somoni worth of services in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- in 2008, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) rendered nearly 3.

12:12, january 14, 2009

Poultry farmers’ association established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Poultry Farmers’ Association has been set up in Tajikistan, Muzaffar Mirzoyev, head of the livestock, poultry, fishery and bee keeping department

11:44, january 14, 2009

Eight companies granted licenses last year to explore natural resources in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Eight companies were granted licenses last year for exploration and development of natural resources in Tajikistan, the head of the Main Geology

11:30, january 14, 2009

Number of suicide cases among military personnel increasing

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Chief Military Prosecutor Yusuf Rahmonov revealed on January 13 that compared to 2007

11:15, january 14, 2009

More than 11,000 crimes reported in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, 11,258 crimes were reported in Tajikistan, which is 3.

11:09, january 14, 2009

UN WFP provides more than 2,000 tons of foods to Sughd schools in H2 2008

KHUJAND, January 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In the second half-year of 2008, the Country Office of the UN World Food Program (WFP) provided 2,067 tons of foods to the Sughd province to ensure

20:32, january 13, 2009

Anticorruption agency should improve its work: Tajik researcher

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption should improve its work, known Tajik economist Hojimuhamamd Umarov said in an

20:12, january 13, 2009

Criticism from chief prosecutor in anticorruption agency evidence of inter-agency conflict of interest

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Criticism from the Tajik chief prosecutor in activity of the anticorruption agency is evidence of the inter-agency conflict of interest, Abdughani

19:39, january 13, 2009

92% of Tajikistan’s population support Russian policy: Gallup poll

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Gallup poll has ranked Tajikistan first among 138 countries in terms of assessing Russian policy.

18:46, january 13, 2009

2009 is European Year of Creativity and Innovation

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission has proposed that 2009 is the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, according to the European Commission Delegation in

18:31, january 13, 2009

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio exceeds US$217 mln

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of December 31, 2008, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions,

16:40, january 13, 2009

Salafis represent threat to national security, says chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Salafis represent threat to national security of the country, Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov remarked at a press conference in Dushanbe today,

16:02, january 13, 2009

Tethys delivers new equipment to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys) on January 9 announced that the Company, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, AOE Tykhe B.V.

15:29, january 13, 2009

Tajik chief prosecutor criticizes anticorruption agency

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik chief prosecutor has criticized activity of the anticorruption agency.

15:22, january 13, 2009

Kazakh PM tells ministers "get blogging"

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov Monday told his ministers to start personal blogs to get them closer to the people of the former Soviet state.

15:21, january 13, 2009

Re-evaluation of buildings price that are owned by natural persons starts in Uzbekistan

Massive re-evaluation of buildings prices that are owned by natural persons started in Uzbekistan. Last time such re-evaluation was held in Uzbekistan in 1998.

15:20, january 13, 2009

Kyrgyz President signs Religious Freedom Bill

The Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev signed a Bill On Religion Freedom and Religious organizations Monday, January 12, 2009, the presidential press service reported.

15:17, january 13, 2009

10 transactions concluded at State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan

10 transactions were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

15:15, january 13, 2009

Fighting intensifies, as Israel pushes deeper into Gaza

Israeli troops are reported to have intensified their attacks on Palestinian positions overnight as they fought running battles with Islamic militants and pushed further into Gaza city, medics said

15:13, january 13, 2009

Gazprom gives go-ahead to resume gas supplies to Europe

Russian energy giant Gazprom gave the go-ahead at 10:00 a.m. Moscow time (07:00 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday to resume gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine.

15:10, january 13, 2009