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11:22, february 21, 2008

Turkey sends 700 kilos of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus -- The government of Turkey has sent a bulk humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, which has been hit by a humanitarian crisis caused by extreme weather and severe

20:51, february 20, 2008

POWER

MPs support instruction of per capita financing in education sector

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Two Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) committees -- for science, education, culture and youth policy as well as economy,

20:00, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Education minister offers introduction of universal 11-year compulsory education

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- At present, 122 secondary schools in the Khatlon province alone function in private houses or trailers, and according to the preliminary estimations, some

19:12, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan exports $87 million worth of aluminum in January

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- In January 2008, a share of aluminum in Tajikistan’s export accounted for some 79 percent, according to the State Committee for Statistics.

18:30, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

101 babies under one-year-old die in northern Tajikistan in January

KHUJAND, February 20, Asia-Plus -- 101 babies under one-year-old died in the Sughd province last month, Asia-plus has learned at the Sughd health directorate.

18:02, february 20, 2008

Return of Tajik business leaders from the USID - sponsored study tour in the United States

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Ten of Tajikistan’s most dynamic business leaders returned on February 18, 2008, from five-week internships with American businesses in Michigan, press

16:19, february 20, 2008

Solid waste management project to be endorsed in March: EBRD official

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- The project for restoration and reorganization of the municipal solid waste management system in Dushanbe was discussed at a meeting of Dushanbe mayor

15:39, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for January exceeds $338 million

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- In January 2008, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, amounted to $338.6 million, which is 112.

14:53, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

The U.S. Embassy announces scholarships for AUCA

DUSHANBE, February 20, -- The U.S.

14:47, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian envoy calls for speeding up work on establishing joint Persian-language TV channel

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust told a press conference in Dushanbe on February 19 that work on the establishment of a joint

13:12, february 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Kazakhstan to provide $3 million worth of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday had a telephone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart, President Nursultan Nazarbayev, presidential press service

12:40, february 20, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Milli to reconsider mortgage law

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- The 14th session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of Tajik parliament) of the third convocation is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on

12:29, february 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Russia provides 12 diesel generators to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- A transport plane of RussiaвЂ™s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) delivered 12 diesel generators to Tajikistan yesterday afternoon.

12:10, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MoI, U.S. Embassy team up for anti-terrorism training

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- 21 members from Tajik Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the United State Embassy’s Regional Security Office have completed the two week “Preventing Terrorist

11:58, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s envoy to take efforts to promote implementation of Iranian-Tajik agreements

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to journalists in Dushanbe on February 19, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoust noted that a trade between Tajikistan and Iran in

11:40, february 20, 2008

INCIDENTS

Saudi Arabia provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Humanitarian aid is continuing to arrive in Tajikistan, which has been hit by a humanitarian crisis caused by extreme weather and severe electricity

11:19, february 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EAEC justice ministers gather in Almaty to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- Justice ministers from member nations of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the tenth session of the EAEC

19:56, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob Chernobyl cleanup workers assume control of improvement of their children’s studies

KULOB, February 19, Asia-Plus -- the Kulob regional council of Chernobyl cleanup workers has charged its branches in all ten

19:34, february 19, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Five arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of having attacked Russian servicemen

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- A group of young men numbering five persons have been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having attacked servicemen of Russian military base deployed

19:16, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik prepares surprise for Dushanbe residents today evening

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding will probably increase electricity supplies to Dushanbe starting from today evening.

18:44, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center promotes cross-border trade between Tajikistan, Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Center in Dushanbe opened today a trans-border trade promotion center in Khatlon’s Jaloliddin Rumi (formerly Kolkhozobod) district to help develop

18:33, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Border officer gets long jail term for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Border officer has got a long jail term for drug trafficking.

18:19, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sughd produces over 63.818 million TJS worth of industrial goods in January

KHUJAND, February 19, Asia-Plus -- In January 2008, the Sughd province produced a total of 63.

17:56, february 19, 2008

SPORT

Tajikistan disqualified from AFC U-16 Championship

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary Committee has disqualified Tajikistan along with DPR Korea and Iraq from AFC U-16 Championship 2008.

16:43, february 19, 2008

Germany supports the victims of the energy crisis in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany supports Tajik citizens who are exceptionally hard hit by the extreme winter cold and energy crisis with an

16:34, february 19, 2008

POWER

Update: Tajik president meets with WHO regional director for Europe

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus - Visiting World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Dr.

16:10, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik promises to increase power supplies to Dushanbe

According to Tajik state energy company Barqi Tojik, water inflow to the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station has increased.

15:04, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

MoD decides not to hold military parade on February 23

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided not to hold a military parade on occasion of the 15th anniversary of the formation of the Tajik National Army,

14:41, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president meets with WHO regional director for Europe

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Visiting World health Organization (WHO) regional Director for Europe, Dr.

14:23, february 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

RCS helps Ghonchi district prevent spread of intestinal diseases

DUSHANBE, February 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) has sent a consignment of chlorine pills and information materials to Sughd’s Ghonchi district following an