Tajkistan, Incidents

13:30, march 5, 2012

The body of Bakhtiyor Rasoulov returned to Tajikistan Monday morning

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2012, Asia-Plus – The body of Bakhtiyor Rasoulov was returned to Dushanbe from St. Petersburg Monday morning. One of Bakhtiyor’s relatives says the St.

11:17, march 1, 2012

The body of Tajik national killed in St. Petersburg last November to be sent to Tajikistan soon

At last the body of Tajik national, who was killed in St. Petersburg more than three months ago, will be consigned to the earth.

14:15, february 29, 2012

Inmate of rehabilitation center sets fire to educator’s house

KHUJAND, February 29, 2012, Asia-Plus --An underage inmate of the Khujand-based Rehabilitation Center has been detained on suspicion of setting fire to house of an educator.

09:38, february 29, 2012

Four hurt in Vahdat grenade blast

DUSHANBE, February 29, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were injured after a grenade exploded in one of residential houses in the village of Tangai in the Vahdat district.

16:24, february 28, 2012

Avalanches block in several places highway from Dushanbe to Khujand

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Warmer temperatures caused a series of avalanches that blocked in several place the highway that connects Dushanbe to the northern part of Tajikistan.

09:24, february 27, 2012

CIS experts to discuss emergency response agreement

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An expert group for finalization and coordination of the CIS draft agreement on joint disaster relief and emergency response will meet in Minsk,

16:23, february 25, 2012

Accidental use of sodium nitrite instead of table salt causes fatal food poisoning in Kulob

Epidemiological data have indicated that the food poisoning occurred in Kulob due to the accidental use of sodium nitrite instead of table salt in the preparation of post-funeral meal.

14:37, february 23, 2012

Some 100 people released from the snow captivity on the Anzob Pass

The emergency service teams are expected to complete the evacuation operation today

10:47, february 22, 2012

Snow storm damages 70 residential buildings in Nosir Khusrav district

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 21, a snow storm blew off roofs of 70 residential buildings in the Firouza jamoat, Khatlon’s Nosir Khusrav district, the press

10:32, february 22, 2012

One killed by avalanche on Dushanbe-Khujand highway

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed on February 21 as an avalanche buried a heavy truck KAMAZ on the highway connecting Dushanbe and northern Tajikistan, the press

10:00, february 22, 2012

Heavy snowfalls complicate road traffic in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with heads of relevant ministries and agencies and had telephone conversations with a number of regional

09:28, february 22, 2012

Iranian drivers allowed home from Tajikistan after nearly a year

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Foreign Ministry says two Iranian drivers, blocked from leaving Tajikistan for nearly a year, have now left the country, Radio Liberty’s

14:11, february 21, 2012

Food assistance sent to people trapped by avalanches on the Anzob Pass

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tuesday morning, the Tajik authorities sent food assistance to people trapped by avalanches on the Anzob Pass.

13:31, february 21, 2012

Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan: EU promotes regional cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On January 30, 2012, President Emomali Rahmon signed Decree № 44 of the Republic of Tajikistan, which establishes the framework and procedures upon which

10:24, february 21, 2012

CES releases avalanche risk warning

The Committee for Emergency Situations has advised drivers not to travel unnecessarily until February 23.

15:00, february 16, 2012

Dushanbe’s Sino district authorities practice disaster relief

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A disaster-relief exercise for the authorities and relevant agencies of Dushanbe’s Sino district was conducted Thursday morning.

09:37, february 16, 2012

Two Tajik nationals killed in shaurma shop fire in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik nationals – 21-year-old Ismatullo Ghoziyev from Khatlon’s Vose district and 22-year-old Tolibjon Quvvatov from the Vahdat district – were

09:15, february 13, 2012

Four Tajik nationals killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A transport helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing all four people onboard, Radio Liberty reports.

14:07, february 9, 2012

WHO supports strengthening of Tajikistan’s disaster response capacities

DUSHANBE, February 10, A2012, Asia-Plus -- “Strengthening natural disaster response activities of the health system in Tajikistan” is one of components of the project, Health Protection in

10:01, february 6, 2012

Despite heavy snowfalls most roads remain open

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Despite heavy snowfalls that have hit the country in recent days most roads in Tajikistan remain open, Orif Nizomov, a spokesman for the Committee for

09:46, february 1, 2012

Two Tajik nationals killed in house fire in Yekaterinburg

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two nationals of Tajikistan have been killed in a house fire in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

11:17, january 31, 2012

Five killed, five injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – Five persons were killed and five others were injured on January 30 as an all-terrain vehicle fell over a precipice into a river in the northern Sughd

09:11, january 31, 2012

Russian freelance reporter with Tajik weekly ‘missing’ in Syria

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russian journalist Aleksandr Rybin, who was reporting from Syria for the Tajik weekly Business and Politics reportedly went missing ten days

09:37, january 25, 2012

One killed, one more injured in Dushanbe traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least one other was serious injured on January 24 as a car crashed into a pole in Dushanbe, according to the Interior

15:48, january 21, 2012

Wolf attacks reportedly increase in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- At least six people have been attacked by wolves in southeastern Tajikistan in the last several weeks, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 20.

11:11, january 18, 2012

CES monitors situation in the Darvaz-Karakul fault area

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Aftershocks are reportedly continuing in the Darvoz and Rasht districts, eastern Tajikistan.

16:20, january 17, 2012

11 persons killed by natural disasters last year

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Eleven people were killed by natural disasters in Tajikistan last year, Abdusattor Khoushvakhtov, the first deputy head of the Committee for Emergency

11:22, january 16, 2012

Attack on Atovulloyev may have been politically motivated, says Tajikinfo editor

The head of the Tajinfo media holding, Muhammad Egamzod, has expressed his view on an attack on Dodojon Atovulloyev.

10:08, january 16, 2012

Five Tajiks killed in Tver traffic accident

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Five Tajik nationals were killed on January 14 as their car collided with a bus in Tver oblast, Russia.

18:40, january 14, 2012

Person arrested on suspicion of attacking Dodojon Atovulloyev released

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Moscow police directorate press center reports Tajik national who was arrested on suspicion of having inflicting stab wounds on Tajik opposition