Tajkistan, Incidents

14:11, november 30, 2006

Avalanche hits Shahriston pass in northern Tajikistan

Recent heavy snowfalls has caused an avalanche that blocked the Shahriston pass in northern Tajikistan, trapping dozens of vehicles.

21:00, november 27, 2006

Meteorologists expect temperature to fall in coming days

DUSHANBE, November 28, Asia-Plus -- To add to the problems connected with the possible electrical power cutoff, it is becoming cold in the coming two days in the country.

11:21, november 22, 2006

Japan’s Government donates 12 bulldozers and 8 excavators to Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, November 22, Asia-Plus -- Signing ceremony for 10 grant contracts under the Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Human Security Projects of the Government of Japan was held in Dushanbe

11:59, november 20, 2006

Tajik border service admits killing of Uzbek border guard, regret at the incident

DUSHANBE, November 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s border service has admitted killing of Uzbek border guard and expressed its regret at the incident.

17:40, november 17, 2006

One boy killed, another one injured by grenade blast in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus - One schoolboy has been killed and another one has been injured as a hand grenade exploded on the outskirts of Dushanbe.

13:33, november 13, 2006

Fire courses serious damage to Korvon market in Dushanbe

A large fire that broke out on the Korvon market yesterday destroyed a space of 60 square meters of the market.

15:33, october 19, 2006

Emergencies minister claims population protected against new emergencies on Panj River

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Natural disasters that hit Tajikistan this year has caused a serious damage to the country’s economy.

15:03, october 19, 2006

Tajikistan intends to set up analogue of 911 national emergency number

DUSHANBE, October 19, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s emergency services intend to set up an analogue of 911 national emergency number used in the United States and Canada, Oleg Pilkevich, Aide to the

13:22, october 18, 2006

Hissor museum robbed

Robbers have sized more than 60 exhibits, including coins dated from 14th-19th centuries, from museum located in the territory of Hissor Fortress.

12:22, september 28, 2006

USAID provides US$50,000 to meet immediate relief needs of tremor-affected people in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus - In response to Ambassador Jacobson''s Disaster Declaration concerning the Khatlon region affected by the recent earthquakes, the Office of Foreign Disaster

18:08, september 26, 2006

Oxfam GB response for Qumsangir earthquake affected people on July 29

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- On September 22, Oxfam GB distributed non-food items for the 130 most affected households by the earthquake of Zamini Nav village of Jamoat Panj, Qumsangir

17:54, september 25, 2006

Six police officers beaten in northern Tajikistan during “Poppy 2006” operation

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Six police officers have been beaten by local residents in the northern district of Ghonchi while carrying out their mission on discovering and eliminating

12:01, september 25, 2006

CCER press service to start its work on October 1

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, Abdurrahmon Abdumannonov, the first deputy head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting, telling the seminar “The Media

13:51, september 18, 2006

Friday fire causes damage to building belonging Turkish restaurant “Merve”

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A Friday fire has not caused damage to the Turkish restaurant “Merve”, located on the first floor of the building in the area near the Dushanbe brewery; however,

14:11, september 15, 2006

Fire breaks out in building housing Turkish restaurant in Tajik capital

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.

14:05, september 12, 2006

Cancellation of Arash concert causes mass disorder in Tajik capital: ministry of interior

DUSHANBE, September 12, Asia-Plus - Cancellation of a concert of known Iranian singer Arash, that was supposed to be held at the central stadium in Dushanbe Saturday evening caused discontent of

12:46, september 7, 2006

Russia provides humanitarian aid to tremor-affected areas in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus - A bulk of humanitarian aid provided by Russia’s Emergencies Ministry will be airlifted in the Dushanbe airport today afternoon.

11:53, august 31, 2006

Landmine explosions continue to occur on Tajik-Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Another landmine explosion occurred on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Sughd province last Sunday [August 27].

15:31, august 29, 2006

Woman from Tajikistan attacked in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik woman has been found unconscious with brain damage in a park in Russia''s second largest city of St.

12:11, august 28, 2006

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital again

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- A minor earthquake jolted Dushanbe yesterday, at around 5:32 p.m., according to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

18:25, august 25, 2006

Death toll among Tajiks killed in Moscow market blast rises to five

Two Tajiks have died in hospital from wounds sustained during a bomb attack on the Cherkizov market in Moscow.

16:48, august 24, 2006

Three Tajiks, including 3-year-old baby, killed in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three Tajiks, including a three-year-old baby, have been killed in the August 21 market blast in Moscow, according to information from the Tajik MFA.

10:25, august 24, 2006

Tajik supper seriously wounded in landmine explosion in Rasht

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik supper has been seriously during a mine-clearing operation in Rasht Valley. Mr.

18:31, august 23, 2006

One Tajik killed, two others injured in attack in Moscow region

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus – One Tajik has been killed and two others have been injured in an attack in the Mytishchi district of the Moscow region. Gazeta.

14:46, august 23, 2006

Damage caused to the Rudaki district by the latest earthquake amounts to some US$300,000

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus -- According to the preliminary data, a damage caused to the Rudaki district by the August 18 earthquake has amounted to more than 1 million Somonis (equivalent to

10:30, august 23, 2006

171 killed in Russian plane crash

171 passengers and crew reported to have been on board a Russian airliner died on August 22 as the airline fell from an altitude of 10,000-11,000 meters.

17:48, august 22, 2006

Tajikistan shaken by over 200 earthquakes so far this year: academician Nematulloyev

DUSAHNBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been shaken by more than 20 earthquakes so far this year.

14:20, august 22, 2006

One Tajik killed, six others injured in Moscow market blast

The casualties of the yesterdayâ€™s market blast in Moscow include one person from Tajikistan. At least six other Tajiks were injured in the blast.

17:37, august 21, 2006

Eight dead in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – An explosion has killed eight people – including at least two children – at a Moscow market, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti cited Moscow Prosecutor Yuri Syomin

11:35, august 21, 2006

One Tajik killed, five others injured in mass fighting in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – A mass fighting between workers from Tajikistan and their fellow-countrymen occurred in Moscow Friday late, the Russian website Vesti.ru reported.