Tajkistan, Incidents

15:04, february 22, 2016

Tajikistan, UN discuss disaster risk management problems

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarzoda, Chairman of the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan, has met

14:45, february 19, 2016

Entrepreneur killed in Dushanbe

Entrepreneur Zafar Azimov, who is known in certain circles as “Zafar Bednyak” (Zafar the Pauper), has been killed in Dushanbe.

14:15, february 12, 2016

Kyrgyz remove their flag from a Tajik-owned private house

Kyrgyz have removed their flag from a Tajik-owned private house.

17:16, february 9, 2016

Tajik MFA calls actions of Kyrgyz nationals ‘arbitrariness’

Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called actions of Kyrgyz nationals ‘arbitrariness’.

09:56, february 9, 2016

Kyrgyz border guards install Kyrgyz national flag on a Tajik-owned private house

Kyrgyz border guards installed their national flag on a Tajik-owned private house, claiming that the building was on Kyrgyz territory.

11:30, january 20, 2016

Resident of Shahritous district beats his wife to death

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – A resident of the Shahritous district (Khatlon province) has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife.

13:31, january 15, 2016

Teacher from Sughd detained on suspicion of killing his daughter-in-law

Dushanbe, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 67-year-old resident of the Bobojonghafourov district in Sughd province, has been detained by local police on suspicion of killing his daughter-in-law.

11:00, january 14, 2016

Dushanbe, Kabul discuss disaster relief issues

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 13, senior representatives of Tajikistan’s Committee for Emergency Situations (CES), Major-General Rustam Shohiyon and Colonel Jamshed

10:09, january 13, 2016

Another quote a strong quake jolts Tajikistan again

Another quite strong earthquake jolted the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) today early in the morning.

13:21, january 7, 2016

Five killed in two traffic accidents in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Five people have been killed in two separate traffic accidents in Dushanbe.

16:40, december 28, 2015

Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Tajikistan for earthquake victims

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Azerbaijan has reportedly sent a humanitarian aid to Tajikistan for earthquake victims.

09:44, december 28, 2015

Quite a strong earthquake jolts Gorno Badakhshan Friday

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Quite a strong earthquake jolted some districts of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on December 26, at 00:14 am.

11:49, december 22, 2015

Woman from Jilikul district stabs her two underage sons to death

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – A woman from the Jilikul district in Khatlon province has stabbed her two underage sons to death, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

10:56, december 15, 2015

More than 500 quake-affected people evacuated from Bartang so far

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- More than 500 quake-affected people have been evacuated from the Bartang Valley in the Rushan district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) so

13:50, december 11, 2015

The helicopter of the Defense Ministry has finally delivered help to Bartang

The helicopter of Tajik Defense Ministry this morning did its first flight to the ruined after the earthquake Bartang, which remained blocked from the ground and from the air for several days.

13:31, december 10, 2015

Amonatbonk opens special bank account for victims of the December 7 earthquake

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Khovar news agency reports Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, has opened a special bank account for victims of a strong earthquake that hit the

11:50, december 10, 2015

Bartang valley remains cut off from Rushan

The Bartang Valley still remains cut off from the Rushan district as rockfalls caused by a December 7 strong earthquake blocked the road connecting the valley and the administrative center of the

11:16, december 9, 2015

Rahmon orders to use Defense Ministry’s helicopters to carry humanitarian aid to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – By president’s order two transport helicopters of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) will be used to carry humanitarian aid to the quake-affected residents of the

14:36, december 8, 2015

December 7 quake death toll rises to two

A December 7 earthquake death toll has risen to two as the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense has reported one more fatal case.

10:04, december 8, 2015

December 7 quake leaves one dead and at least 10 injured in Gorno Badakhshan

One person was killed and at least ten others were injured by a strong earthquake that hit the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on December 7.

15:09, december 7, 2015

Strong quake hits Gorno Badakhshan

A strong earthquake has hit a sparsely populated area in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

11:08, december 4, 2015

Cytomegalovirus was not detected in the blood of mother of deceased Tajik child

Cytomegalovirus that allegedly caused the death of five-month-old Umarali Nazarov was not detected in his mother's bloodstream.

10:05, november 19, 2015

Second suspect believed to be involved in attack on recruiting officers in Dushanbe detained

Second suspect believed to be involved in attack on recruiting officers in Dushanbe has been detained.

16:46, november 13, 2015

Kulob resident detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting offi

A 21-year-old resident of the city of Kulob Umedjon Amrokhon has been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a group of military recruiting officers in Dushanbe.

15:36, november 13, 2015

One detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting officers

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of the Rumi district in Khatlon province has reportedly been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a

15:17, november 13, 2015

One detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting offices in Dush

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of the Rumi district in Khatlon province has reportedly been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a

15:59, november 12, 2015

Member of investigation group says Tajik woman was allegedly killed because of jealousy

A member of a joint investigation group says that a Tajik woman was allegedly killed because of jealousy.

14:05, november 12, 2015

Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman handed over to Tajik law enforcement authorities

Ivan Shcherbakov, a senior lieutenant with the Russian military base in Tajikistan, who is suspected of killing the 22-year-old Tajik woman Shoira Jabborova, has been handed over to the Tajik law

11:35, november 12, 2015

Tajik who died at Vnukovo Airport was not a Wahhabi, says Russian interior ministry

A Tajik national, who died after falling from a seven-meter overpass at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, was not a Wahhabi

13:51, november 9, 2015

Tajkistan, Incidents

Tajikistan, UN discuss disaster risk management problems

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarzoda, Chairman of the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES) under the Government of Tajikistan, has met

Entrepreneur killed in Dushanbe

Entrepreneur Zafar Azimov, who is known in certain circles as “Zafar Bednyak” (Zafar the Pauper), has been killed in Dushanbe.

Kyrgyz remove their flag from a Tajik-owned private house

Kyrgyz have removed their flag from a Tajik-owned private house.

Tajik MFA calls actions of Kyrgyz nationals ‘arbitrariness’

Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called actions of Kyrgyz nationals ‘arbitrariness’.

Kyrgyz border guards install Kyrgyz national flag on a Tajik-owned private house

Kyrgyz border guards installed their national flag on a Tajik-owned private house, claiming that the building was on Kyrgyz territory.

Resident of Shahritous district beats his wife to death

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – A resident of the Shahritous district (Khatlon province) has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife.

Teacher from Sughd detained on suspicion of killing his daughter-in-law

Dushanbe, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 67-year-old resident of the Bobojonghafourov district in Sughd province, has been detained by local police on suspicion of killing his daughter-in-law.

Dushanbe, Kabul discuss disaster relief issues

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 13, senior representatives of Tajikistan’s Committee for Emergency Situations (CES), Major-General Rustam Shohiyon and Colonel Jamshed

Another quote a strong quake jolts Tajikistan again

Another quite strong earthquake jolted the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) today early in the morning.

Five killed in two traffic accidents in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Five people have been killed in two separate traffic accidents in Dushanbe.

Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Tajikistan for earthquake victims

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Azerbaijan has reportedly sent a humanitarian aid to Tajikistan for earthquake victims.

Quite a strong earthquake jolts Gorno Badakhshan Friday

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Quite a strong earthquake jolted some districts of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on December 26, at 00:14 am.

Woman from Jilikul district stabs her two underage sons to death

DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus – A woman from the Jilikul district in Khatlon province has stabbed her two underage sons to death, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

More than 500 quake-affected people evacuated from Bartang so far

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- More than 500 quake-affected people have been evacuated from the Bartang Valley in the Rushan district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) so

The helicopter of the Defense Ministry has finally delivered help to Bartang

The helicopter of Tajik Defense Ministry this morning did its first flight to the ruined after the earthquake Bartang, which remained blocked from the ground and from the air for several days.

Amonatbonk opens special bank account for victims of the December 7 earthquake

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Khovar news agency reports Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, has opened a special bank account for victims of a strong earthquake that hit the

Bartang valley remains cut off from Rushan

The Bartang Valley still remains cut off from the Rushan district as rockfalls caused by a December 7 strong earthquake blocked the road connecting the valley and the administrative center of the

Rahmon orders to use Defense Ministry’s helicopters to carry humanitarian aid to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – By president’s order two transport helicopters of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) will be used to carry humanitarian aid to the quake-affected residents of the

December 7 quake death toll rises to two

A December 7 earthquake death toll has risen to two as the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense has reported one more fatal case.

December 7 quake leaves one dead and at least 10 injured in Gorno Badakhshan

One person was killed and at least ten others were injured by a strong earthquake that hit the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on December 7.

Strong quake hits Gorno Badakhshan

A strong earthquake has hit a sparsely populated area in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

Cytomegalovirus was not detected in the blood of mother of deceased Tajik child

Cytomegalovirus that allegedly caused the death of five-month-old Umarali Nazarov was not detected in his mother's bloodstream.

Second suspect believed to be involved in attack on recruiting officers in Dushanbe detained

Second suspect believed to be involved in attack on recruiting officers in Dushanbe has been detained.

Kulob resident detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting offi

A 21-year-old resident of the city of Kulob Umedjon Amrokhon has been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a group of military recruiting officers in Dushanbe.

One detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting officers

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of the Rumi district in Khatlon province has reportedly been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a

One detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting offices in Dush

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of the Rumi district in Khatlon province has reportedly been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a

Member of investigation group says Tajik woman was allegedly killed because of jealousy

A member of a joint investigation group says that a Tajik woman was allegedly killed because of jealousy.

Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman handed over to Tajik law enforcement authorities

Ivan Shcherbakov, a senior lieutenant with the Russian military base in Tajikistan, who is suspected of killing the 22-year-old Tajik woman Shoira Jabborova, has been handed over to the Tajik law

Tajik who died at Vnukovo Airport was not a Wahhabi, says Russian interior ministry

A Tajik national, who died after falling from a seven-meter overpass at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, was not a Wahhabi

Defense ministry rules out connection between the Nov 7 incident and ongoing conscription campaign

The Interior Ministry has promised a US$ 10,000 cash reward for information on the assailants.