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US, Iran have shared interest in Afghanistan: Petraeus

Iran could become involved in a regional strategy to the conflict in Afghanistan, as Tehran shares common interests with the United States there, suggested General David Petraeus, head of US Central

14:28, january 9, 2009

Tajikistan seizes more than six tons of drugs in 2008

In 2008, Tajik law-enforcement authorities seized more than 6,000 kilograms of narcotics, including some 2,700 kilograms seized by police, 1,316 kilograms seized by the counter narcotics agency,

13:57, january 9, 2009

INCIDENTS

Heavy snowfall results in power supply disrupting in Tavildara

TAVILDARA, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tavildara district in the Rasht Valley was cut off from January 2 to January 7 as heavy snowfalls hit the district on the night of January 2-3.

13:35, january 9, 2009

Tajik police arrest two suspects in journalist attack

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus – Police in the southern Tajik city of Kulob have detained two people for attacking Abdumumin Sherkhonov, the editor in chief of the newspaper "Pazhvok" and an RFE/RL

13:25, january 9, 2009

39 TB-infected inmates of Sughd penal colonies in serious health condition

KHUJAND, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 39 TB-infected inmates of Sughd penal colonies are in serious health condition, the Sughd regional prosecutor Khairullo Saidov remarked at a press

12:47, january 9, 2009

Remittances to banks in GBAO double in 2008

KHOROG, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus / -- In Gorno Badakhshan, remittances to local branches of commercial banks rose 56 percent in the year to December 2008, reaching more than 36 million US

12:27, january 9, 2009

Tajikistan allots 202,000 hectares for growing cotton this year

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) plans to allot 202,000 hectares for growing cotton, Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the MoA economic policy and

12:12, january 9, 2009

Czech Republic intends to organize traveling exhibition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Czech Republic intends to organize a traveling exhibition in Tajikistan in the second half of this year.

11:59, january 9, 2009

Tajik border service reviews 2008’s results

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The results of work carried out by Tajik border guards last year were reviewed at a January 7 meeting of the main border directorate within the State

11:44, january 9, 2009

‘I hope ban on Salfiya will no entail repressive measures,’ says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- “I hope Tajik authorities’ decision to ban Salafiya has a preventive character and will not entail repressive measures,” the leader of the Islamic

11:30, january 9, 2009

Tajik cleric supports authorities’ decision to ban Salafiya

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- I welcome Tajik authorities’ decision to put ban on the Salafiya movement in the country,” member of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of

11:15, january 9, 2009

Salafiya is not organization or movement that could be banned, it is just a faith,’ says Salafiya activist

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- “Salafiya is not an organization or a movement that could be banned, it is just a faith,” one of Salafiya activists in Tajikistan Rahmatulloh

20:30, january 8, 2009

No Tajik labor migrants held as hostages in Astrakhan, MFA spokesman said

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two officers of the Ministry migration service representative office in Russia are currently in Astrakhan to probe into the situation facing Tajik nationals

19:53, january 8, 2009

Cotton growing farms can repay not more than 50%-60% of loans, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ms Saodat Sohibnazarova, an expert from Tajik think tank, considers that the cotton-growing farms will be able to repay not more than 50%-60% of loans

19:00, january 8, 2009

Tajikistan bans religious organization Salafiya

The Supreme Court today took a decision banning the unregistered religious organization Salafiya in Tajikistan.

18:20, january 8, 2009

RFE/RL Freelance Correspondent Beaten in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus – An independent journalist in Tajikistan''s southern city of Kulob was attacked and beaten on January 5, Radio Liberty’ Tajik Service reported on January 7.

17:49, january 8, 2009

Lenin Peak nominated to be chosen as one of seven natural wonders

Lenin Peak on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan (in Tajikistan, it was renamed Qullai Istiqlol (Independence Peak) in July 2006) has been nominated to be chosen as one of seven natural wonders.

16:33, january 8, 2009

105 schools to be tested this year under the Education Modernization Project

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan Education Modernization Project, which is funded by the World Bank in cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan, intends to test 105

15:57, january 8, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Woman sells her newborn baby for $200

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A young woman has attempted to sell her newborn baby, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

15:40, january 8, 2009

Tajik government, EDB work out draft agreement on terms for EDB’s presence in the country

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) are currently working out a draft agreement on terms for the bank’s presence in

15:12, january 8, 2009

Central Asian Regional Centre to combat drug trafficking

Central Asia Regional Information and Coordination Centre will be established to combat illegal trafficking of drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

15:10, january 8, 2009

EBRD offers credit line to Kazakh BCC for financing energy saving projects

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD offered credit line for financing of energy saving projects to JSC Bank CenterCredit, BCC, reported Kazakhstan Today referring to BCC message

15:08, january 8, 2009

Belarus President affirms economic cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has affirmed the agreement on economic cooperation for 2008-2017 signed between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Uzbekistan in Minsk on June 2008.

15:05, january 8, 2009

South of Kyrgyzstan hit 2-3 magnitude earthquake

The city of Osh of the Osh region of Kyrgyzstan hit 2-3 magnitude earthquake today at 06.28, the agency reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Emergency of Kyrgyzstan.

15:04, january 8, 2009

RF to strive for just settlement of Mid-East situation at UN

Russia will strive for achieving a just settlement at the UN Security Council of the situation in the Middle East, said here on Wednesday Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko, speaking

15:04, january 8, 2009

Rotational power cutoffs introduced in Khorog

KHOROG, January 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rotational power cutoffs have been introduced in the city of Khorog and nearby districts.

15:03, january 8, 2009

Egypt says Israel, Hamas, Palestinians set talks

Egypt's U.N. ambassador said Wednesday that representatives of Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas agreed to meet separately with Egyptian officials Thursday for talks on the Gaza crisis.

15:00, january 8, 2009

Iran biggest Mideast challenge for Obama: White House

President-elect Barack Obama should seek tougher sanctions against Iran, which will be his biggest Middle East challenge, outgoing White House national security adviser Stephen Hadley said on

14:58, january 8, 2009

NATO: Bomb kills soldier in southern Afghanistan

NATO says that a bomb attack has killed one of its soldiers in southern Afghanistan. A spokesman for NATO forces, Sgt.

14:30, january 8, 2009