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Unstable Tajik Lake to be Tamed
Everyone recognises that Lake Sarez, a large body of water high in the mountains of Tajikistan, could burst through the dam holding it at almost any moment. Where the experts differ is on how to stop this happening.
9 Oct 09
Big is Bad for Tajik Farms
In a partial admission of the failure of past land reforms, the Tajik government is to disband some large farms that are in debt and owe taxes.
9 Oct 09
International Justice/ICC: July/Aug ‘09
Project team canvasses views of cross-section of DRC society on Lubanga trial and the ICC.
9 Oct 09
Concern About New Tajik Language Law
Critics warn effort to make Tajik compulsory discriminates against those who mainly speak Russian.
9 Oct 09
Shoe-Thrower's Release Revives Ethics Dispute
Iraqi journalists still divided over actions of reporter who served prison sentence for insulting Bush.
8 Oct 09
Greens Call for Tajik Energy-Saving Plan
Although Tajikistan has several major hydroelectric schemes, it has to import all its fuel and is perennially short of energy as well as money.
8 Oct 09
"No Censorship" Pledge from Domain Name Controller
The head of the government agency which has taken control of the “kg” country domain name insists the change is to everyone’s advantage.
8 Oct 09
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