Tajkistan, Incidents

11:05, august 6, 2014

Interior minister takes Khorog double murder case under his control

DUSHANBE, August 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda has taken the Khorog double murder case under his personal control.

11:35, august 5, 2014

Two shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khorog

The bodies of two residents of Khorog with bullet wounds were found in Khorog’s Newodak area today early morning.

11:13, august 5, 2014

Senior security officials meet Khoaji Alo residents to discuss cause of an August 2 incident

ISFARA, August 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Senior security officials of the Tajik northern province of Sughd yesterday met with residents of the Khojai Alo village, Chorkuh jamoat in the Isfara district

15:56, august 4, 2014

Four killed, one injured in four traffic accidents in Tajikistan last Sunday

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Four people were killed and at least one injured in four traffic accidents that occurred in Tajikistan last Sunday, August 3.

15:09, august 4, 2014

One killed, one injured in stabbing attack in Khorog

One person has been killed and one another has been injured in a stabbing attack in the city of Khorog

10:36, august 4, 2014

One more incident takes place along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border

One more incident has reportedly taken place along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border.

09:17, august 1, 2014

Iranian woman says she was raped by Tajik police officer

Iranian woman says that Tajik police ofifcer raped her.

13:52, july 22, 2014

Four killed in Gorno Badakhshan traffic accident

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Four people were killed on July 21 as a car fell into a river in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) According to the Interior Ministry press

11:38, july 22, 2014

Large wholesale and retail market destroyed by fire in Kulob

A fire that broke out at a private wholesale and retail market in Kulob overnight destroyed an area of 300 square meters.

10:21, july 21, 2014

Gathering outside Tajik Consulate in Moscow was not sanctioned by Moscow authorities

The gathering that took place outside the Tajik Consulate in Moscow on July 18 was not sanctioned by Moscow authorities.

16:26, july 18, 2014

Involvement ruled out in case against Tajik president's relative

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities say they are ruling out the involvement of a distant relative of President Emomali Rahmon in a deadly, high-profile traffic accident, Radio

13:32, july 17, 2014

Natural disasters reportedly left 27 dead in Tajikistan in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CES), 52 natural disasters have been registered in the country over the first six months

11:43, july 16, 2014

Five Tajik nationals injured in Moscow subway derailment

Five Tajik nationals have reportedly been injured in the Moscow subway accident.

15:57, july 15, 2014

12 killed, 120 injured in Moscow subway derailment

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian media sources report that twelve people were killed and up to 120 injured today as a Moscow underground train derailed between two stations during the

09:35, july 15, 2014

Senior security officials of Sughd and Batken meet in Isfara to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Senior representatives of power-wielding structures of Tajikistan’s Sughd province and Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region met in the Tajik northern city of Isfara

09:38, july 14, 2014

Situation along Tajik-Kyrgyz border reportedly remains relatively stable

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – The situation along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border remains relatively stable, Kyrgyz border service’s press center reports.

13:48, july 13, 2014

Presidential adviser on national security visits family of Vorukh resident killed in July 10 violenc

ISFARA, July 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The presidential adviser on national security, Sherali Khairulloyev, has visited the family of Vorukh resident, Safoiddin Sharopov, who was killed in the

15:43, july 11, 2014

Tajik-Kyrgyz commission to investigate violence near Vorukh exclave

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Kyrgyz talks on resolving a border conflict resumed in Tajikistan''s northern town of Qairoqqum on July 11.

15:25, july 11, 2014

One killed and one injured in accidents at the site for Roghun HPP in H1 2014

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and one other was injured in two separate accidents that occurred during rehabilitation works at the site for construction of the Roghun

11:03, july 11, 2014

Senior representatives of Kyrgyz border service arrive in Dushanbe

A group of senior representatives of Kyrgyz border service arrived in Dushanbe today morning.

15:58, july 10, 2014

One Tajik killed, eight injured in shooting incident along Tajik-Kyrgyz border

One Tajik national was killed and at least eight were injured on July 10 as a Kyrgyz border guard opened fire on local citizens in Tajikistan’s Vorukh exclave inside Kyrgyzstan.

11:28, june 24, 2014

Four members if Istaravshan youth basketball team killed in Varzob traffic accident

Five persons, including four teens, were killed yesterday as Opel-Astra fell into the Varzob River, 43 kilometers to the north of Dushanbe.

15:37, june 22, 2014

If convicted, Alexander Sodiqov could face up to 20 years in jail

Tajik lawyers say that Tajik researcher Alexander Sodiqov, who was contracted by the University of Exeter to work for the research project, Rising Powers and Conflict Management in Central Asia,

14:48, june 22, 2014

SCNS says Alexander Sodiqov transported to SCNS-run detention facility in Dushanbe

Tajik researcher Alexander Sodiqov, who was arrested in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) by officers from the State Committee for National Security Committee

10:31, june 19, 2014

One more traffic accident involving son of high-ranking official reported in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – One more traffic accident involving son of high-ranking official has occurred in Dushanbe.

14:45, june 15, 2014

A moderate intensity quake could be felt in Tajik capital Saturday morning

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.

09:41, june 11, 2014

Participants of unauthorized picket throw stones at British Embassy in Dushanbe

Participants of unauthorized picket have thrown stones at the British Embassy in Dushanbe.

17:05, june 10, 2014

Unknown persons pelt IRP leader with tomatoes and eggs in Kulob

The chairman of the opposition Islamic Revival Party (IRP), Muhiddin Kabiri, was pelted with tomatoes and eggs on a visit to the city of Kulob.

09:47, june 10, 2014

Wounded Tajik diplomat taken from Kunduz to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik diplomat Rustam Mahmoudi, who was wounded in Kunduz, Afghanistan last month, has been taken to Dushanbe, according to the Tajik MFA information

14:28, june 6, 2014

Main Border Guard Directorate promises to pay for medical treatment of Shahbol Mirzoyev

DUSHANBE, June 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Main Border Guard Directorate of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has reportedly committed to pay for medical treatment of soldier Shahbol