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EAEC common energy market concept to help to settle disputes re transboundary rivers

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Adoption of a concept of shaping the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) common energy market will help to settle disputes regarding transboundary rivers, Mikhail

21:24, november 15, 2007

Police cordon off Tajik capital center

Suspicious box has been revealed at the bus stop in the center of Dushanbe, not far from presidential palace. Police have cordoned of the area and sappers are working there.

20:13, november 15, 2007

Turkmen electricity to come to Tajikistan before the end of this year: Uzbek energy official

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- The Uzbek side is fulfilling its obligations on an agreement to provide supply and transit of Turkmen electricity through Uzbekistan to Tajikistan during

19:29, november 15, 2007

GBAO experiences shortage of medical workers

KHOROG, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Gorno Badakhshan is experiencing serious shortage of medical workers.

18:42, november 15, 2007

Festivities to mark 15th anniversary of the 16th session to be held in Dushanbe Saturday

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Festivities to mark the 15th anniversary of the 16th session of the Supreme Council of Tajikistan, which was held in Sughd on November 16, 2992, will be

18:20, november 15, 2007

EAEC energy policy discussed in Tajik capital

The 11th session of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Integration Committeeâ€™s Council for Energy Policy opened in Dushanbe today.

15:58, november 15, 2007

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Issues of preparation of Tajik capital for hosting 2008 Central Asian Special Olympics games discussed

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Krzysztof Krukowski Director, Organizational Development, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia, has been on a three-day visit to Dushanbe. Ms.

15:26, november 15, 2007

First DIPECHO regional consultative meeting going on in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- A regional consultative meeting to discuss issues related to disaster risk reduction in Central Asia that opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in

14:59, november 15, 2007

Tajikistan to open general consulate in Russia’s Yekaterinburg

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- By president’s edict of November 9 a General Consulate of Tajikistan will be opened in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, presidential press service said.

14:00, november 15, 2007

Public purpose receives more than 1.2 million somonis from tourism this year

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, public purse has received more than 1.2 million somonis (equivalent to $368,658) from tourism, which is 1.

13:25, november 15, 2007

President inaugurates cardiologic center in Khujand

President Rahmon is expected to visit auxiliary boarding school and Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque in Khujand today.

12:58, november 15, 2007

President Rahmon inaugurates new cement plant in Sughd’ Bobojonghafurov district

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 14, President Emomali Rahmon who is currently on his working visit to the Sughd province, attended a ceremony of an official opening

11:32, november 15, 2007

Healthcare spending to account for 5.7% of 2008 budget allocations

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- The 2008 budget projects expenditure of 255.759 million somonis on the health sector, which is 5.

11:15, november 15, 2007

Conference dedicated to World Diabetes Day held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-practical conference dedicated to World Diabetes Day was held in Dushanbe on November 14.

20:09, november 14, 2007

Interior minister returns to Dushanbe

Interior minister who has accompanied President Rahmon on his visit to Sughd is returning to Dushanbe in connection with today morningâ€™s blast outside the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex.

19:32, november 14, 2007

Tajikistan’s admission to UNWTO to be considered at UNWTO General Assembly’s session in late November

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to Tajikistan’s admission to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be considered at a session of the UNTWO General Assembly that will open

18:54, november 14, 2007

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Known Tajik athlete to participate in 1st trial pro-taekwondo contest in Croatia

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Known Tajik taekwondo (International Taekwondo Federation or ITF) player Daler Tyuryayev will represent Tajikistan in the Trial Pro Taekwondo (Professional

18:21, november 14, 2007

Energy shortage problem to be tackled in coming two years, says President Rahmon

KHUJAND, November 14, Asia-Plus - Energy shortage problem facing Tajikistan will be tackled in the coming two years, President Emomali Rahmon announced at a meeting of the Sughd regional

18:01, november 14, 2007

CIS migration policy issues discussed in Minsk

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to the CIS migration policy in the light of demographic safety are focus of a two-day international conference formally titled “Migration

17:12, november 14, 2007

Microsoft certifies the University of Central Asia’s Instructors

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Seven Internet Technology (IT) instructors at the University of Central Asia (UCA) became among the first in Central Asia to complete the Microsoft international

16:47, november 14, 2007

First DIPECHO regional consultative meeting opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional consultative meeting to discuss issues related to disaster risk reduction in Central Asia is opening at the Kokhi Vahdat State

14:38, november 14, 2007

Law enforcement authorities characterize the blast as terrorist act

The Dushanbe prosecutorâ€™s office has instituted criminal proceedings in connection with today morningâ€™s blast in the center of Tajik capital.

13:50, november 14, 2007

Ruling party candidate to run unopposed in by-election in Kulob

KULOB, November 14, Asia-Plus -- After the Masoud-Sobirov-run wing of the Democratic Party (DPT) failed to field its candidate in a parliamentary by-election in the Kulob constituency, ruling

13:08, november 14, 2007

Working visit of president to northern Tajikistan starts

KHUJAND, November 14, Asia-Plus -- A three-day working visit of President Emomali Rahmon to the Sughd province started today morning with a meeting with the public of city of Chkalovsk.

12:36, november 14, 2007

Explosion in Tajik capital

There has been a powerful explosion outside the building of the Kpkhi Vahdat State Complex in the center of Dushanbe near the Avesta Hotel. One person has been killed by this explosion.

11:45, november 14, 2007

Casualty unit opened at Dushanbe hospital

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- A new casualty unit with a total of 20 beds has been opened at City Clinic hospital # 3 in Dushanbe, Asia-plus has learned at the Ministry of Health (MoH).

11:22, november 14, 2007

Dushanbe to host 11th session of EAEC energy council

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- The 11th session of the Council for Energy Policy at the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) will open in Dushanbe on November 15, the department for

20:01, november 13, 2007

Tajikistan seeks international experts to conduct independent examination of hydroelectricity project

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan seeks international experts to conduct independent examination of the Zarafshon hydroelectricity project.

18:51, november 13, 2007

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Tajik young soccer players qualify for 2008 AFC U-19 Championship

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajik young soccer players have qualified for next year’s Asian Federation Confederation (AFC) U-19 Championship along with defending champions DPR Korea,

18:06, november 13, 2007