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Details of World Cup day murder emerge from Dubai trial

Sid Fernando — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:29:12 -0600

The Khaleej Times online, in an article written by Mary Nammour on Dec. 18, said: DUBAI – An Iranian defendant in the case of the assassination of former Chechen warlord Sulim Yamadayev gave a lift many times to the alleged mastermind behind

Tajik Jimmy becomes a star thanks to internet

Xavier — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:24:09 -0600

Tajik Jimmy Forget Susan Boyle. “Tajik Jimmy” is the new viral star of the Internet. Baimurat Allaberiyev, a diminutive native of Tajikistan who has herded sheep, picked cotton and working in construction hardly looks like Russia’s latest music

Nigora Kholova and Music From Tajikistan

magdeburgerjoe — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:54:52 -0600

The big question after the fall of the Soviet Union is what will happen to its former republics inn the south. Armenia, Azerbaijan Uzbekistan and Georgia as wel as Tajikistan are now feeling the pull of Iran and Turkey. The iron curtain that ins

Informazione oggi

Loris Costa — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:28:00 -0600

Ci sono due casi davvero curiosi: - il Tagikistan: “Il recupero, da parte delle istituzioni statali dei costi di presentare le informazioni”); - la Nuova Zelanda: three-strikes (l’uso di internet e i divieti connessi). (Da Reporter

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Jason Lewis — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:45:23 -0600

Iran demands freedom of suspected arms dealer in return for lost British sailors By Jason Lewis and William LowtherLast updated at 2:06 AM on 13th December 2009 Accused: Diplomat Nosratollah Tajik The Government is considering the releas

Pertuni :: World Blind Union Publications: WBU E-BULLETIN - VOLUME …

educatorsarea — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:17:00 -0600

It also upgraded its Braille printing unit and has started printing books for school children. With assistance from the Embassy of Japan, Tajik Association of the Blind has already completed the Braille transcription of text books … The partici

Dec 9, Afghanistan\'s Civil War

Douglas C. Smyth — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:44:26 -0600

The Afghan war is actually a civil war that has been going on for 40 years! The roots of it go back centuries. The Saur Revolution (1979) established a pro-Soviet, Tajik dominated state, but the USSR was ousted from the country in 1989. Afterwards,

Tajikistan, Russia agree to fight drug-related crime

danrelleje — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:14:25 -0600

Tajik and Russian officials signed an agreement today to fight drug-related crime

China’s 56 Ethnic Groups

Rodney — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:14:38 -0600

Ethnic Achang Ethnic Bai Ethnic Blang Ethnic Bonan Ethnic Bouyei Ethnic Dai Ethnic Daur Ethnic De’ang Ethnic Derung Ethnic Dong Ethnic Dongxiang Ethnic Ewenki Ethnic Gelao Ethnic Han Ethnic Hani Ethnic Hezhen Ethnic Hui Ethnic

From Xinjiang to Khorasan – History – News –

Sarah Tulley — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:17:29 -0600

Tajik historian Kamoludin Abdullaev published in Russian in Dushanbe publishing house Irfon “book” From Xinjiang to Khorasan. From the history of Central Asian immigration of the twentieth century “. The book includes articles

Kyrgyzstan does not let human rights activist – News –

Sarah Tulley — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:08 -0600

Tajik human rights activist Nigina Bahrieva December 2 denied entry to Kyrgyzstan. Told Central Asian news with reference to kirgizstanskogo defender Dmitri Kabakov. Nigina Bahrieva arrived from Dushanbe to the Manas airport in Bishkek at the in

The Persian Language

Trusted — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:24:52 -0600

It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family, which we spoke about HERE. More than 60 million people are native speakers of this language, and they are distributed across Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Oman,

The Persian Language

Trusted — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:24:52 -0600

Top Ten things that Could Derail Obama\'s Afghanistan Plan

rallyinger — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:37:27 -0600

1. Obama's plan depends heavily on training 100,000 new soldiers and 100,000 new policemen over the next three years. It has taken 8 years to train the first 100,000 soldiers fairly well, and the same period for the Europeans to train a similar nu

After That Speech, Bunnies

Tim Stevens — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:27:09 -0600

Gunslinger, he say, “the next 24 hours (and more) will certainly be a busy time for the blogosphere and punditry in general.” Very true. On the other hand, I have nothing to say. I give you: Update: Christian sums it even better: “

Tajik Grip on Afghan Army Signals New Ethnic War

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:33:00 -0600

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Tajikistan Reacts To Uzbek Decision To Quit Power Grid

Peter Casier — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:57:46 -0600

Tajikistan Reacts To Uzbek Decision To Quit Power Grid: The Tajik Foreign Ministry says...

The Pot Calls The Kettle Black

Nayyar Hashmey — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:44:15 -0600

According to reports, a few years back the British arms firm EADS paid over 2 billion pound sterling of secret contract kickbacks to high Saudi officials, one of whom was a close associate of the Bush family. Eric Margolis Not so long ago, Hamid

Tajikistan: Fails to curb violence against women

Melisende — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:19:19 -0600

From Reuters:The government of the Central Asian state of Tajikistan is failing to protect women from violence and abuse, human rights group Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.Mostly Muslim Tajikistan, which borders Afghanistan, is the

Researching Mongolian Recipes

Celeste Heiter — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:11:58 -0600

This Week’s Film: The Story of the Weeping Camel Cuisine: Mongolian Today’s Photo: The Silk Road Gourmet Cookbook Cover Photo This week, my recipe research will be easy. Asian cookbook author Laura Kelley is providing a Mongolian recipe from

Afghanistan – Country Profile

The DailyTiger — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:36:34 -0600

(wikimedia) Daily Tiger News OFFICIAL NAME: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Geography Area: 647,500 sq. km. (249,935 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Texas. Cities: Capital–Kabul (1,780,000; 1999/2000 UN est.). Other cities (1988 UN est.; cur

Mountain of Dreams

Farrukh Siddiqui — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:25:12 -0500

K-2 K-2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth (after Mount Everest). With a peak elevation of 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), K2 is part of the Karakoram range, and is located on the border between the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, C

Beautiful Pakistan Pictures - Beautiful And Highest Mountains in the World

Imran Abdul Ghani — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:55:08 -0500

Nanga ParbatNanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain on Earth. Nanga Parbat means "Naked Mountain" in English, parbat deriving from the Sanskrit word parvata meaning "mountain, rock", and nanga from the Sanskrit word nagna meaning "naked, bare" Kno

Wiping out Uzbek, Tajik & Foreign terrorists in FATA

Moin Ansari — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:44:28 -0500

The implications of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) threats to Pakistan–in FATA. Before 9/11 the Taliban-IMU nexus was destabilizing Uzbekistan. After 911 the Uzbek fighters sought refuge in FATA. Originally there was sympathy for the

technical cooperation – Russia and Tajikistan to discuss prospects of the military – in Russia and the CIS – News – Islam and Muslims in Russia and the world

Sarah Tulley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:50 -0500

questions of military-technical cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan to discuss in Moscow, Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Hairulloyev, on a working visit in Moscow, passes CA-NEWS. According to the press center of the Tajik Defense Minister, w

Nigerian dudes sing Bollywood

Christopher Mitchell — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:32:49 -0500

This is cool for so many reasons.The song is "Goron ki na kalon ki duniya hai dil walon ki" from the movie "Disco Dancer".That translates as something like "The world belongs to neither whites, nor blacks, the world belongs to people with heart." Kin

Tajik Jimmy: The New Susan Boyle?

Mark Traphagen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:51:45 -0500

Move over Susan Boyle. "Tajik Jimmy" didn't need Simon Cowle's approval to become Internet famous. Baimurat Allaberiyev, a diminutive native of Tajikistan who has herded sheep, picked cotton and toiled in construction, hardly looks like Russia's late

Now if they only understood what they were hearing...

bethiargee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:10:08 -0500

The CIA is deploying teams of spies, analysts and paramilitary operatives to Afghanistan, part of a broad intelligence "surge" that will make the agency's station there among the largest in CIA history, U.S. officials say...The only problem is no one

Tajik Jimmy. This guy is freakin' amazing.

Christopher Mitchell — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:03:00 -0500

His name is Baimurat Allaberiyev, better known as "Tajik Jimmy"; an ethnic Uzbek guy originally from Tajikistan, discovered working construction in Russia. He would sing the Indian movie songs that he remembered from his childhood, and his astonished

The sixth parliamentary seat

Michael Sandelson — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:58:36 -0500

26 year-old Hadia Tajik has just been elected to parliament as one of the Norwegian Labour Party’s MPs for Oslo for the next governmental term. She is the only parliamentary MP with an immigrant background, and has several political issues she woul

Wakhi radio program’s duration being increased to 60 minutes

Pamir Times — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:46:22 -0500

by Ali Ahmed Gilgit, September 17: A delegation of Wakhi speaking people led by President Wakhi Tajik Cultural Association (WTCA) held an important meeting with Mr Murtaza Solangi, Director General of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), at

Tajik Afghanistani Girl Belly Dance In Tajikistan

Send Me — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:20:00 -0500

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tarartrat — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:47:00 -0500

Post Titled: KYRGYZ NATIONAL GAMES in lieu of a ball there is a goat... info copied from youtube description: "AT CHABISH - Popular horse racing.KUNAN CHABISH - Racing foals, two to three years old.ULAK TARTYSH" or "KOK BORU" - Literally Goat Snatchi

Stop drug addiction in Tajikistan

Our world. Your move. — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:44:04 -0500

The first time I met with the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan (RCST) was when I studied at Tajik Lyceum number 2 in Kulyab. In 2000, RCST volunteers regularly carried out various activities such as competitions and festivals, where winners were gi

Japanese tourists sniffing me feet

Top Man — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:03:10 -0500

Dahn the Rancid Raspberry wiv Magik the Tajik yesterday after a ‘ard day at Borough Market. Well, when I say ‘ard day, I mean ‘e ‘ad a ‘ard day. I just slung some crates of carrots arahnd after me shift at the Cock and C

Dushanbe Summit

Nadeem — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:24:00 -0500

The summit meeting of leaders of Pakistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Russia in Dushanbe has called for an increase of foreign investment in hydropower projects, construction of transmission lines and development of transport infrastructure. The joi

Dilnaz Songs - Dil Mebarad (Tajik)

Santosh Kumar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:27:00 -0500

Farkhor: Shut down Indian terror bases in Tajikistan

Moin Ansari — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:01:51 -0500

President Zardari made a trip to Dushambe and discussed many issues with the Tajik president. Most of it was reported in the press. One issues that was not mentioned by the press is the Bharati presence in Tajikistan. This has been identified as a hu

Indian terror base in Farkhor Tajikistan exports sabotage to China, Iran and Paksitan

Moin Ansari — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:35:17 -0500

Langauage wars: Whats going on in Tajikistan?

Moin Ansari — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:02:07 -0500

Tajikistan is considering a bill that would prohibit the use of Russian by government agencies in the former Soviet republic. Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon is urging lawmakers in the Central Asian country to speed passage of the measure, which some