Tajkistan, Incidents

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.

19:05, august 18, 2006

Strong tremor jolts Tajik capital today afternoon

Quite strong earthquake shook Tajik capital today afternoon. No damage or injured reported.

13:10, august 18, 2006

Five killed, two inured in car collision in Khatlon yesterday

Five persons were killed and at least two others were injured Thursday as two cars collided near Qurghon Teppa.

10:21, august 18, 2006

Blaze at oil reservation in the Titov Street in Tajik capital extinguished

Firefighters have managed to extinguish fire that broke out at the oil reservation in the Titov Street in Dushanbe yesterday afternoon and prevent powerful blast.

18:21, august 16, 2006

Another two Tajiks become victims of skinheads attack in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 16, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday August 15, a group of skinheads numbering some 20 people attacked two Tajiks in the Veyernaya Street in Moscow and inflicted multiple stab wounds,

19:05, august 15, 2006

Tajik firefighting services conduct tactical exercise at Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe

A tactical exercise for servicemen of Tajik firefighting services will be conducted at the Dushanbe Opera and Ballet Theatre today evening.

18:14, august 14, 2006

Number of residential and administrative buildings destroyed in Qumsangir by July 29 devastating earthquake rises to 971

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) says 971 administrative and residential buildings were destroyed in Qumsangir by the devastating earthquake that shook southern Tajikistan on July 29.

16:54, august 9, 2006

Head of school in Khujand shoots to death two his subordinates and then shoots himself

Following quarrel head of private school named after Goethe in Khujand has killed two his subordinates and then shot himself from pistol.

13:56, august 9, 2006

Tajik power holding sends over 9,000 liters of diesel fuel to quake-affected area in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 9, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday August 8, the “Barqi Tojik” (Tajik electric systems) state joint-stock holding company sent more than 9,000 liters of diesel fuel to the