Tajkistan, Incidents

11:40, may 26, 2016

Four police officers reportedly punished for mistreating Holi partygoers in Dushanbe

Four police officers have reportedly been punished for mistreating partygoers at the Holi Festival of Colors (a Hindu spring festival) in Dushanbe.

11:04, may 25, 2016

Human rights NGO urges Tajik authorities to investigate lawfulness of police officers’ actions

The Coalition of NGOs Against Torture in Tajikistan calls on Tajik authorities to investigate lawfulness of police officers’ actions during the holding of the Holi Festival of Colors (a Hindu spring

16:10, may 23, 2016

Interior Ministry launches investigation into recent Dushanbe Holi incident

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Interior Ministry of Tajikistan has reportedly launched an investigation into recent incident that took place in Dushanbe during celebrations marking the

15:52, may 19, 2016

Resident of Varzob beats his tow-year-old son to death

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Resident of Varzob district has been detained by police on suspicion of killing his little son.

14:41, may 19, 2016

Tajik parliament speaker raises deadly brawl with head of Russia’s Federation Council

Tajik parliament speaker has raisesd a deadly brawl at Moscow's cemetery with head of Russia’s Federation Council.

10:27, may 19, 2016

Tajik, Russian top emergency relief officials meet in Moscow to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan, Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarzoda, yesterday met

11:36, may 18, 2016

CES warns that weather will remain unsettled until the end of this week

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan warns that weather will remain unsettled until the end of this

16:44, may 16, 2016

Tajikistan demands unbiased investigation into recent clashes at Moscow’s cemetery

Tajikistan has reportedly demanded unbiased investigation into recent clashes at Moscow’s largest cemetery.

10:59, may 16, 2016

Three killed, two dozen wounded as ethnic rivalries fuel brawl at Moscow cemetery

Three people were killed and two dozen were wounded on Saturday in a mass brawl at Moscow's largest cemetery that was reportedly sparked by rivalry between ethnic groups battling for control of the

13:40, may 13, 2016

GBAO cut off from other part of Tajikistan due to mudslides

The Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO) is reportedly cut off from other part of the country due to recent mudslides.

14:22, may 12, 2016

More than 1140 residential buildings affected by a May 11 flooding in Roudaki district

More than 1140 residential buildings have been affected by a May 11 flooding in Roudaki district.

09:37, may 11, 2016

Mudslides kill three in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Mudslides caused by heavy rains have killed three people in Tajikistan''s north.

16:05, april 29, 2016

Tajik emergency management agency warns of heavy rains in early May

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik emergency management agency warns of heavy rains in the country in early May.

11:21, april 26, 2016

Two Tajiks accused of killing tom manager of Russian defense-industrial enterprise

DUSHANBE April 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two nationals of Tajikistan have been detained in the Russian city of Perm on suspicion of killing Yuri Chubayev, top manager of Closed Joint-Stock Company

09:40, april 26, 2016

ESCAP launches toolkit for flood forecasting and early warning in transboundary river basins

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Asia and the Pacific, the world’s most disaster prone region, is home to many transboundary river basins that are perennially affected by large scale flooding.

11:14, april 22, 2016

Young woman attempts to burn herself to death following quarrel with her partner

A 30-year-old woman from Khatlon’s Farkhor district has attempted to commit suicide by self-immolation.

09:51, april 20, 2016

An attempt to rob Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Danghara warded off, security guard wounded

An attempt to rob Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Danghara (Khatlon province) was warded off yesterday morning.

17:02, april 13, 2016

UNDP to discuss the program of relief aid to the victims of natural disasters in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has met here with Mr. Charles Kelly, Consultant to the Disaster Risk Management Program (DRMP) of UNDP Tajikistan.

12:04, april 11, 2016

Tajik embassy sends note to Russian foreign ministry over subway incident

Tajik Embassy in Moscow has sent a note to the Russian Foreign Ministry over the recent subway incident.

10:38, april 11, 2016

Strong earthquake hits northern Afghanistan close to its border with Tajikistan

A strong earthquake hit northern Afghanistan close to its border with Tajikistan yesterday afternoon.

11:13, april 7, 2016

Two killed, three injured in a rockfall in Khorog

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two were killed and at least three others injured in a rockfall that occurred in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

09:57, april 6, 2016

Minor tremor felt in Tajik capital yesterday evening

DUSHANBE, April 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – A minor tremor measuring 2.

10:01, april 5, 2016

Tajik emergency management agency chief, Chinese ambassador discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Lieutenant General Rustam Nazarzod, Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under Government of Tajikistan, has received

09:47, april 5, 2016

Virginia National Guard’s delegation visits Tajik emergency management agency

DUSHANBE, April 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarzod, Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the government of Tajikistan, yesterday met

16:44, march 28, 2016

Tajik nationals kidnapped by Afghan smugglers last Friday released

Two Tajik nationals who were kidnapped by Afghan smugglers last Friday were released on Monday.

10:44, march 28, 2016

Afghan armed smugglers kidnap two Tajiks and wound another one

Afghan armed smugglers have kidnapped two Tajik nationals and wounded another one in an area adjacent to the border.

14:02, march 10, 2016

One Afghan drug smuggler killed and two others wounded in shootout on Tajik-Afghan border

It is already the third deadly clash along the Tajik-Afghan border over the past five days.

12:57, march 10, 2016

U.S., Saudi ambassadors visit Tajikistan’s CES

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan, Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarzoda, has met with U.S.

16:42, march 7, 2016

Afghan drug trafficker killed on Tajik-Afghan border in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Afghan drug trafficker has been killed on the Khorog stretch of Tajikistan’s common border with Afghanistan, Mohammad Ulughkhojayev, a spokesman for the State

10:45, march 7, 2016