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12:22, november 4, 2008

Four die of dog bites in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, four people have died of dog bites in the Sughd province, Asia-Plus has learned from Karimullo Safarov, the head of

12:10, november 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 63.5 percent of 2008 cotton target

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - Cotton growers in Khatlon’s Sarband district have fulfilled this year’s cotton target, having yielded 2,317 tons of cotton by November 3, which is over

11:58, november 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ore refinery ships first consignment of lead concentrate to Kazakhstan

KHUJAND, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- After standing idle for several months, open joint-stock company (OJSC), Adrasman Ore Refinery, has shipped the first consignment of lead concentrate

11:44, november 4, 2008

INCIDENTS

Currency exchange office employee killed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Gunmen have killed an employee of the currency exchange office located at the Korvon market in Dushanbe.

11:28, november 4, 2008

TAJKISTAN

USA distributes wheat seeds among poor in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, November 4, 2008, -- USA distributed wheat seeds among poor communities of Tajik regions, reported U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan press release, according to CA News.

11:15, november 4, 2008

POWER

Aga Khan attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Ismaili Center in Khorog

KHOROG, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - On Monday November 3, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan

20:21, november 3, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the Treaty on a Nuclear-weapon-free Zone in Central

20:06, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Specialists from Kulob, Qurghon Teppa and Panjakent recruited to repair electric systems in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To speed up work on adequate preparation of Dushanbe’s electric systems for the winter months Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding has

19:50, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 22 percent of winter crops sowing target

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus - The winter crops sowing campaign is progressing in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

19:21, november 3, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Guantanamo inmate transferred to Tajikistan

An official website of the US Department of Defense announced on October 31 the transfer of two Guantanamo Bay detainees. One detainee was transferred to Tajikistan and one to Kazakhstan.

14:35, november 3, 2008

UN to consider issue of granting observer status to IFAS

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Last Saturday, following an initiative of Central Asian representatives to the United Nations the United Nations General Assembly included the issue

14:13, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

16 mln kWh of Turkmen electricity supplied to Tajikistan in two days

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Some 16 million kWh of Turkmen electricity has been supplied to Tajikistan over the past two days, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems)

14:04, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

AKDN agencies to participate in rehabilitation of Dushanbe water supply system

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The spiritual leader of the world''s Ismaili community, His Highness the Aga Khan, who is currently on his 6-day official visit to Tajikistan, on

13:31, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Eurasian Economic Club meets in Yekaterinburg in late November to discuss risks and effects of world financial crisis

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Reasons for and risks and effects of the world financial crisis will be discussed at a meeting of the Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists that will

11:45, november 3, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Border guard faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Border guard has been detained don suspicion of having taken bribe.

11:32, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

45 certified physicians join ranks of medical staff in Gorno Badakhshan this year

KHOROG, November 3, Asia-Plus -- 45 certified physicians have joined ranks of medical staff in Gorno Badakhshan this year, the GBAO health delectate head Shodi Jamshedov said in an interview

11:20, november 3, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Russian air carrier launches air route linking Kulob and Yekaterinburg

KULOB, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russian air carrier, Ural Airlines, has launched air route linking the city of Kulob and Yekaterinburg, the capital of Russia’s Sverdlovsk region.

18:33, november 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan begins supplying electricity to Tajikistan

400 million kWh of Turkmen electrical power is expected to be supplied to Tajikistan by the end of this year.

17:48, november 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

His Highness the Aga Khan, President Rahmon discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus - Issues related to cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) were the focus of a meeting of President

17:27, november 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

First EU-Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue held in Dushanbe

DUSHANABE, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 31, the First Human Rights Dialogue Meeting between Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) took place in Dushanbe.

12:02, november 1, 2008

INCIDENTS

Soldier of military unit deployed in northern Tajikistan commits suicide

KHUJAND, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Private solider of military unit 14356 of the Ministry of Defense (MoD), deployed in the Shodoba jamoat, Sughd’s Asht district, Daler Haidarov, has

11:35, november 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New school opens in GBAO’s Ishkashim district

KHOROG, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A new school to accommodate 10 pupils opened in the village of Namadgut, GBAO’s Ishkashim district on October 31.

11:20, november 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe kindergartens and schools made ready for the winter

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Heating systems of the Dushanbe secondary schools and kindergartens have bee repaired and made ready for the winter, the deputy Dushanbe mayor,

20:47, october 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Aga Khan, Tajik FM discuss prospects of further activity of AKDN in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN),

19:06, october 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Signing of loan agreement for rehabilitation of the Kulob-Darvoz road scheduled for early 2009

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan (GoT), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and some Arab development funds are expected to sing a loan agreement for 130 million

18:10, october 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US government continues providing aid to Tajik hospitals

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 31, U.S.

16:54, october 31, 2008

INCIDENTS

Heavy snowfall blankets Jirgatol district in eastern Tajikistan

Heavy snowfall blanketed much of the Jirgatol district, some 320 kilometers northeast of Dushanbe on the night of October 28-29

16:09, october 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government intends to exempt JV TojIron from paying some taxes next year

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government intends to exempt Tajik-Iranian joint tractor-assembling venture, TojIron, from paying some taxes next year, Finance Minister Safarali

14:59, october 31, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh Prime Minister makes a proposition on new SCO regular meetings creation

Karim Massimov, Kazakh Prime Minister offered to hold a meeting of SCO finances ministers and central banks heads and SCO observers to analyze SCO financial situation.

14:58, october 31, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

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Four die of dog bites in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, four people have died of dog bites in the Sughd province, Asia-Plus has learned from Karimullo Safarov, the head of

Tajikistan reaches 63.5 percent of 2008 cotton target

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - Cotton growers in Khatlon’s Sarband district have fulfilled this year’s cotton target, having yielded 2,317 tons of cotton by November 3, which is over

Ore refinery ships first consignment of lead concentrate to Kazakhstan

KHUJAND, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- After standing idle for several months, open joint-stock company (OJSC), Adrasman Ore Refinery, has shipped the first consignment of lead concentrate

Currency exchange office employee killed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Gunmen have killed an employee of the currency exchange office located at the Korvon market in Dushanbe.

USA distributes wheat seeds among poor in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, November 4, 2008, -- USA distributed wheat seeds among poor communities of Tajik regions, reported U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan press release, according to CA News.

Aga Khan attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Ismaili Center in Khorog

KHOROG, November 4, 2008, Asia-Plus - On Monday November 3, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the Treaty on a Nuclear-weapon-free Zone in Central

Specialists from Kulob, Qurghon Teppa and Panjakent recruited to repair electric systems in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To speed up work on adequate preparation of Dushanbe’s electric systems for the winter months Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding has

Tajikistan reaches 22 percent of winter crops sowing target

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus - The winter crops sowing campaign is progressing in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

Guantanamo inmate transferred to Tajikistan

An official website of the US Department of Defense announced on October 31 the transfer of two Guantanamo Bay detainees. One detainee was transferred to Tajikistan and one to Kazakhstan.

UN to consider issue of granting observer status to IFAS

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Last Saturday, following an initiative of Central Asian representatives to the United Nations the United Nations General Assembly included the issue

16 mln kWh of Turkmen electricity supplied to Tajikistan in two days

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Some 16 million kWh of Turkmen electricity has been supplied to Tajikistan over the past two days, according to Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems)

AKDN agencies to participate in rehabilitation of Dushanbe water supply system

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The spiritual leader of the world''s Ismaili community, His Highness the Aga Khan, who is currently on his 6-day official visit to Tajikistan, on

Eurasian Economic Club meets in Yekaterinburg in late November to discuss risks and effects of world financial crisis

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Reasons for and risks and effects of the world financial crisis will be discussed at a meeting of the Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists that will

Border guard faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Border guard has been detained don suspicion of having taken bribe.

45 certified physicians join ranks of medical staff in Gorno Badakhshan this year

KHOROG, November 3, Asia-Plus -- 45 certified physicians have joined ranks of medical staff in Gorno Badakhshan this year, the GBAO health delectate head Shodi Jamshedov said in an interview

Russian air carrier launches air route linking Kulob and Yekaterinburg

KULOB, November 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russian air carrier, Ural Airlines, has launched air route linking the city of Kulob and Yekaterinburg, the capital of Russia’s Sverdlovsk region.

Turkmenistan begins supplying electricity to Tajikistan

400 million kWh of Turkmen electrical power is expected to be supplied to Tajikistan by the end of this year.

His Highness the Aga Khan, President Rahmon discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus - Issues related to cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) were the focus of a meeting of President

First EU-Tajikistan Human Rights Dialogue held in Dushanbe

DUSHANABE, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 31, the First Human Rights Dialogue Meeting between Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) took place in Dushanbe.

Soldier of military unit deployed in northern Tajikistan commits suicide

KHUJAND, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Private solider of military unit 14356 of the Ministry of Defense (MoD), deployed in the Shodoba jamoat, Sughd’s Asht district, Daler Haidarov, has

New school opens in GBAO’s Ishkashim district

KHOROG, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A new school to accommodate 10 pupils opened in the village of Namadgut, GBAO’s Ishkashim district on October 31.

Dushanbe kindergartens and schools made ready for the winter

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Heating systems of the Dushanbe secondary schools and kindergartens have bee repaired and made ready for the winter, the deputy Dushanbe mayor,

Aga Khan, Tajik FM discuss prospects of further activity of AKDN in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN),

Signing of loan agreement for rehabilitation of the Kulob-Darvoz road scheduled for early 2009

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan (GoT), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and some Arab development funds are expected to sing a loan agreement for 130 million

US government continues providing aid to Tajik hospitals

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 31, U.S.

Heavy snowfall blankets Jirgatol district in eastern Tajikistan

Heavy snowfall blanketed much of the Jirgatol district, some 320 kilometers northeast of Dushanbe on the night of October 28-29

Government intends to exempt JV TojIron from paying some taxes next year

DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government intends to exempt Tajik-Iranian joint tractor-assembling venture, TojIron, from paying some taxes next year, Finance Minister Safarali

Kazakh Prime Minister makes a proposition on new SCO regular meetings creation

Karim Massimov, Kazakh Prime Minister offered to hold a meeting of SCO finances ministers and central banks heads and SCO observers to analyze SCO financial situation.

5 magnitude quake hit south near flattened village of Nura

Another quake hit Kyrgyz south on Thursday, October 30, 2008.