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Vose resident detained in Dushanbe for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A 39-year-old resident of Khatlon’s Vose district Murodali Toshakov was detained by officers from police department of Dushanbe’s Shohmansour

15:55, september 3, 2008

INCIDENTS

Police officer killed in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dead body of Warrant Officer Farhod Muminov, an officer with the Tursunzoda police department, with signs of violent death was found near his house

15:36, september 3, 2008

Abreshim to sell out its interest in Kabool-Tajik Textiles to foreign company

The Khujand-based open-joint-stock company (OJSC) Abreshim (Silk), owner of 44 percent of Kabool-Tajik Textiles, is going to sell out it interest to foreign company for $500,000.

15:06, september 3, 2008

POWER

President Rahmon to attend session of CSTO heads of state in Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will attend a regular session of the council of heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) that

14:55, september 3, 2008

Zarifi leaves for Moscow to attend CSTO foreign ministers’ meeting dues on September 4

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has left for Moscow to attend a regular session of the council of foreign ministers of the Collective Security

14:42, september 3, 2008

Russia, Uzbekistan strike energy deal

Russia and Uzbekistan plan to build a new natural gas pipeline across Uzbekistan, strengthening Russia's bid to establish control over Central Asian gas exports to the West.

14:36, september 3, 2008

Rashid Tagaev: Kyrgyzstan has dangerous religious situation

"Kyrgyzstan has really dangerous religious situation," Rashid Tagaev, Kyrgyz parliament member told the news agency "24.

14:33, september 3, 2008

70,000 families in Khatlon to receive wheat seeds

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 70,000 families in the southern Khatlon province will receive humanitarian aid in a form of wheat seeds in October-November this year, according to

14:32, september 3, 2008

Nazarbaev: Kazakhstan interested in expansion of cooperation with EU

Kazakhstan is interested in expansion cooperation with European Union, said Nursultan Nazarbaev during the ceremony of presenting of credentials by Head of European Commission in Kazakhstan Norbert

14:29, september 3, 2008

Interior ministry of Turkmenistan receives special cars from Russia

The motor fleet of the Interior Ministry of Turkmenistan will be complemented with UAZ and KAMAZ special cars. New cars will be supplied by 1 September, the Turkmenistan.

14:05, september 3, 2008

Cotton ginnery Zarkham permitted to accept raw cotton for processing

KULOB, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Administration of the cotton-ginning factory Zarkham in the Kulob district has finally been permitted to accept raw cotton for processing.

14:05, september 3, 2008

Russia 'ready to rebuild ties with U.S.' despite Georgia support

Russia's president has said the country is ready to repair damaged relations with the United States despite Washington's support for the regime in Georgia.

13:59, september 3, 2008

Russia says no official Georgian notice on cutting diplomatic ties

Russia has not received any official notification from Georgia concerning the cutting of diplomatic ties, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

13:57, september 3, 2008

Russia regrets EU declaration, but welcomes 'responsible approach'

Russia believes the declaration adopted by the EU at its summit on Monday fails to recognize Georgia's role in the recent conflict over South Ossetia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

13:55, september 3, 2008

US probe disputes civilian deaths in Afghanistan

A U.S. investigation released Tuesday disputed a U.N.

13:34, september 3, 2008

Tajikistan has lowest industrial production growth rate among the CIS states

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has the lowest rate of growth in production of industrial goods among the CIS states, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for

13:18, september 3, 2008

Recipients for Kamol Khujandi and Bobojon Ghafurov Awards selected in Sughd

KHUJAND, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Recipients for the Kamol Khujandi and Bobojon Ghafurov Awards 2008 have been selected in northern Tajikistan.

13:04, september 3, 2008

Compared to last year prices of basic food products in GBAO rise 20% to 100%

KHOROG, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Prices of basic food products have not increased in Gorno Badakhshan with the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan; however, compared to last

12:47, september 3, 2008

Number of diabetics increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Diabetes shows an upward tendency in the northern Sughd province, Ms.

12:23, september 3, 2008

A number of two-story residential buildings being constructed in Kulob under the mortgage

KULOB, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Mortgage-financed housing is developing in Kulob and twelve two-story residential buildings are now constructed in the suburb of the city of Kulob under

11:56, september 3, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Ayni charged with killing of her newborn baby

KHUJAND, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A 21-year-old resident of the jamoat of Rarz in Sughd’s Ayni district Farida Mukhtorova is charged with having killed her newborn baby.

11:46, september 3, 2008

Tajik PM, President Regional Commission for Europe of International Epizootic Bureau discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov received visiting President Regional Commission for Europe of International Epizootic Bureau Mr.

11:12, september 3, 2008

In Sughd, electricity rationing still hit on pump stations

KHUJAND, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In northern Tajikistan, electricity rationing introduced on September 1 has hit only pump stations so far.

10:15, september 3, 2008

Korean embassy in Dushanbe to process visas for Tajik nationals

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of Republic of Korea in Dushanbe will process visas for Tajik nationals.

18:31, september 2, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor urges to inspect facilities for compliance with fire safety requirements

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to preparation of residential and administrative buildings and other facilities in the capital city for the winter were the focus of a

18:06, september 2, 2008

Role of female legislators in development of society to be discussed in Tajik capital tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2008, Asia-Plus - An international two-day conference, formally titled “Role of Female MPs in Development of Society” will open in Dushanbe tomorrow, Asia-Plus

17:49, september 2, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Porno distributor detained in Khujand

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An 18-year-old resident of Khujand Burhon Boymatov has been detained by local police on suspicion of having distributed porno films.

17:35, september 2, 2008

INCIDENTS

Firefighters put fire in Talco’s administration office

DUSHANBE, September 2, Asia-Plus -- 27 fires were reported in Tajikistan last week and damage caused by them amounted to a total of 16,000 somonis, according to the main firefighting

17:05, september 2, 2008