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171 killed in Russian plane crash

171 passengers and crew reported to have been on board a Russian airliner died on August 22 as the airline fell from an altitude of 10,000-11,000 meters.

19:08, august 22, 2006

TICA provides US$100,000 worth of measles vaccines to Tajikistan in no-strings aid

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Turkey’s Agency for International Cooperation (TICA) has provided a bulk of measles vaccines to Tajikistan in no-strings aid.

18:37, august 22, 2006

Coordination of actions to prevent spread drug addiction discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) hosts the next session of the Coordinating Committee for Drug Abuse Prevention on August 23.

17:48, august 22, 2006

Tajikistan shaken by over 200 earthquakes so far this year: academician Nematulloyev

DUSAHNBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been shaken by more than 20 earthquakes so far this year.

17:01, august 22, 2006

Iran’s Imdod Committee to arrange 250 weddings in Tajik capital in early September

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Weddings for 250 pairs will be held at the “Kokhi Vahdat” State Complex in Dushanbe on September 4, Mr.

16:07, august 22, 2006

“Ismoili Somonis – 21st Century” holding privatizes joint-stock company “Rogungesstroy”

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s “Ismoili Somoni – 21st Century” holding has privatized joint-stock company (JSC) “Rogungesstroy” for 985,000 Somonis (equivalent to US$290,000).

15:55, august 22, 2006

CIS chief prosecutors sign agreement on cooperation in fighting corruption

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the coordinating council of the CIS chief prosecutors that was held in Dushanbe today resulted in signing of an agreement on cooperation in

15:35, august 22, 2006

President Rahmonov attends official commencement of construction of Shahriston tunnel in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning left for the Sughd province for a two day working visit, presidential press service reported.

14:56, august 22, 2006

“Criminal Mamadboqirov should be punished,” says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus - Asked about the recent incident in Khorog, Tajik Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov today said in his interview with Asia-Plus that detention of Mamadboqir

14:21, august 22, 2006

Donors recommend Tajikistan to ease registration requirements for foreign citizens arriving in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the Principals recommends the Government of Tajikistan to ease or eliminate registration requirements (registration with Interior Department for Visas

14:20, august 22, 2006

One Tajik killed, six others injured in Moscow market blast

The casualties of the yesterdayâ€™s market blast in Moscow include one person from Tajikistan. At least six other Tajiks were injured in the blast.

13:02, august 22, 2006

Moscow court rules against extradition of former Tajik official wanted in Tajikistan for involvement in armed plot

The Moscow City Court yesterday ruled against the extradition of former â€œTojikmatlubotâ€ head Habibullo Nasrulloyev to Tajikistan.

11:55, august 22, 2006

Coordinating council of CIS chief prosecutors holds its session in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- The coordinating council of the CIS chief prosecutors opened at the “Kokhi Vahdat” State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

11:46, august 22, 2006

Swiss corporation “Swatch Group” getting in Tajikistan’s market

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- World’s largest manufacturer of clockworks – Swiss corporation “Swatch Group” – is no represented in Tajikistan. Ms.

11:26, august 22, 2006

Compared to January-June 2005 number of tourists visiting Tajikistan over the first six months of this year doubles

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-June 2005 a number of foreign tourists that have visited Tajikistan over the first six months of this year doubled, Erkin Muqimov, the head of

10:51, august 22, 2006

SDPT leader returns from Switzerland after undergoing medical examination

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Rahmatillo Zoirov, the leader of Tajikistan’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT), has returned from Switzerland, where he underwent a medical examination during a

10:28, august 22, 2006

Holders of private houses in Dushanbe recommended laying in stock of firewood and coal for winter

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Activities on explaining efforts to make preparations for the winter are ongoing in Dushanbe.

10:03, august 22, 2006

President Rahmonov leaves for Sughd to attend official commencement of construction of Shahriston tunnel

Head of state will take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for a Shahriston tunnel in northern Tajikistan today.

19:00, august 21, 2006

Head of DPT organization for Bokhtar expelled for collecting signatures for formation of “Vatan” faction within DPT

QURGHON TEPPA, August 21, Asia-Plus - By decision made by the organization of the Democratic Party (DPT) for Khatlon the head of the DPT organization for the Bokhtar district, Ahmadjon Dodarjonov,

17:37, august 21, 2006

Eight dead in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – An explosion has killed eight people – including at least two children – at a Moscow market, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti cited Moscow Prosecutor Yuri Syomin

16:52, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes under his personal control pulling down facilities of unauthorized construction in Tajik capital

Beginning on August 25, the Dushanbe mayor will conduct raids to control work on pulling down unauthorized facilities in the capital city.

16:22, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes under his personal control pulling down facilities of unauthorized construction in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the president’s executive office and heads of a number

14:52, august 21, 2006

IRPT organization for Kulob reshuffled

KULOB, August 21, Asia-Plus - An extraordinary regional conference of the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) for Kulob was held in Kulob today.

14:39, august 21, 2006

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International youth tennis tournament for Tajik President's Cup starts today

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - International youth tennis tournament for Tajik President’s Cup started at the Central Stadium in Dushanbe today.

14:01, august 21, 2006

Tajik sub-unit arrives in Kazakhstan to take part in war game dubbed “Rubezh-2006”

DUSAHNBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - Sub-units of four member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan – arrived in Kazakhstan yesterday

13:33, august 21, 2006

Low rate of collection of funds for electricity may break preparations for winter season, says Dushanbe vice-mayor

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 19, the Dushanbe mayor’s office gave a news conference on a progress of preparations for autumn-winter 2006-2007.

13:11, august 21, 2006

Speaker of Russia’s Council of Federation to arrive in Tajikistan for three-day visit

Chairman of Russiaâ€™s Council of Federation, Sergey Mironov, will arrive in Dushanbe on August 24 for an official three-day visit.

12:41, august 21, 2006

Division of continuing education and training at UCA campus in Khorog launches new program

KHOROG, August 21, Asia-Plus -- The Division of Continuing Education and Training functioning at the campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA) in Khorog has launched new program.

12:04, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor visits oldest resident of Tajik capital, holds meeting with youth

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 19, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, visited Ms. Mamlakat Karimova, the oldest resident of the Tajik capital. Ms.

11:52, august 21, 2006