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16:12, october 17, 2017

Roudaki mosque incident: what did really happen?

Recall, a video uploaded to YouTube on October 8 shows an unidentified Tajik official in the yard of a mosque insulting parishioners and demanding that the mosque be shut down.

14:52, october 17, 2017

Weather forecaster says temperatures can drop to 23-21 degrees in Celsius in the coming days

The Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) of Tajikistan says temperatures can drop to 23-25 degrees in Celsius in the coming years. A scattered rain is expected to hit Dushanbe tomorrow.

12:01, october 17, 2017

A group of Tajik official clerics expected to visit Russia to carry out explanatory work among migrants

A group of imam-khatibs from Tajikistan will visit Moscow soon to carry out explanatory work among Tajik migrants over the problems of radicalization among Tajik migrant workers in Russia, according

13:49, october 16, 2017

Workshop on promotion of green economy principles held in Tajik capital

A five-day training workshop on the promotion of green economy principles, sustainable development and energy efficiency took place in Dushanbe last week.

13:41, october 16, 2017

EU special envoy for Central Asia participates in handover ceremony of equipment to a narcological clinic in Kulob

The EU-funded Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) last week handed over specialized medical equipment (medical beds, laryngoscopes, defibrillator, patient monitors, oxygen concentrator,

10:54, october 16, 2017

Tajikistan commemorates Mehrgon festival

Tajikistan yesterday commemorated Mehrgon festival, which is an ancient Iranian festival. In Dushanbe, events dedicated to the Mehrgon festival took place in Boghi Iram (Iram Park).

17:24, october 13, 2017

HRW calls on Greece not to extradite Tajikistan's banned Islamic Renaissance Party activist to Tajikistan

In a statement released on October 12, Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls on Greece not to extradite Tajikistan's banned Islamic Renaissance Party activist, Mirzorahim Kuzov, to Tajikistan,

14:11, october 12, 2017

Ural university donates 600 books to Tajikistan

Ural Federal University named after B.N.

11:38, october 12, 2017

ICRC and Tajik Committee for Religious Affairs organize workshop for spiritual leaders of Tajikistan

A two-day workshop entitled “The Role of Religious leaders in Emergencies” is concluding in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), today.

16:42, october 11, 2017

JICA continues supporting improvement of maternal and child healthcare system in Khatlon province

The First Steering Committee Meeting of a new JICA Technical Cooperation “Project for Improving Maternal and Child Health Care System in Khatlon Province (Phase 2)” that took place here

16:00, october 11, 2017

Tajikistan once again hosts the Festival "Europe Week"

The Delegation of the European Union announces the launch of the Europe Week Festival in Tajikistan.

14:24, october 10, 2017

Tajik women aghast to find their selfies touting Instagram 'prostitutes'

Farangis, a 22-year-old actress and dancer from Dushanbe, was horrified to see images of herself being billed online as a "Tajik hooker," according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

17:07, october 9, 2017

Russian teachers on problems they face in Tajikistan

30 teachers from different regions of the Russian Federation arrived in Tajikistan a month ago to work with Russian-language schools here.

16:10, october 9, 2017

Japan’s government completes eight GGP projects in Tajikistan

From October 2 through 6, 2017, the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe conducted handover ceremonies of eight projects under the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

15:44, october 9, 2017

Tajikistan once again hosts the Festival Europe Week

The Delegation of the European Union on October 9 announced the launch of the Europe Week Festival in Tajikistan.

14:21, october 9, 2017

Close the mosque, otherwise I will f… all of you together with mullah, says Tajik official

A video uploaded to YouTube shows an unidentified Tajik official in the yard of a mosque insulting parishioners and demanding that the mosque be shut down.

10:32, october 9, 2017

Tajik judoka wins gold medal at Tashkent Grand Prix 2017

Tajik judoka Komronshoh Ustopiriyon has won gold medal at the Tashkent Grand Prix 2017, finishing first in the -90kg category.

10:07, october 9, 2017

U.S. Embassy announces the launch of English Language Program for journalists

The University of Central Asia School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA SPCE) announces the launch of English Language Program for journalists and press secretaries working in government

09:01, october 9, 2017

President's brother dies aged 67

Nouriddin Rahmon, the elder brother of President Emomali Rahmon, died of heart failure on October 7 aged 67, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

15:06, october 5, 2017

One third of people living with HIV in Tajikistan avoid going to a clinic because of HIV-related stigma

UNAIDS has released a new report showing how stigma and discrimination is creating barriers to accessing HIV prevention, testing and treatment services and putting lives at risk.

10:39, october 5, 2017

Amnesty international: Torture fears for detained Tajik human rights lawyer

A statement released by Amnesty International ( AI ) on October 4 says that Tajik human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence on politically motivated grounds, is

16:54, october 4, 2017

NGO offers free legal assistance to conscripts and servicemen

NGO Office of Civil Freedoms offers free legal assistance to conscripts and servicemen. A medical expert, who works with the NGO, offers consultations on the issues of fitness for military service.

14:12, october 4, 2017

Tajikistan’s language and terminology committee demands that Wikipedia correct spelling mistakes

The Language and Terminology Committee under the Government of Tajikistan demands that Wikipedia correct what it described as spelling mistakes in the in its Tajik-language content.

11:51, october 4, 2017

Tajik scholar, government critic leaves country

A Tajik scholar known for his public criticism of the government has left the country and says he has no immediate plans to return, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

16:53, october 3, 2017

One of the JICA’s projects implemented in Tajikistan receives JICA President Award

The Japanese Grant Aid “Project for Rehabilitation of Drinking Water Supply Systems in Panj District, Khatlon Region” in the Republic of Tajikistan, which was implemented in the period of

10:30, october 3, 2017

Public commissions have no right to confiscate food prepared for banquets, says CRA

The Committee on Religious Affairs and Regulation of Traditions, Ceremonies and Rituals (CRA) says representatives of public commissions have no right to confiscate food prepared for banquets.

13:54, october 2, 2017

Tajik experts participate in environment and media forum held in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan hosted the Central Asian “#ЛИВЕНЬLivingAsia – Environment&Media” Forum for representatives of the media and environmental experts from all Central Asian countries on

11:34, october 2, 2017

Japan’s government supports development of sports in Tajikistan

On September 29, Mr.

16:56, september 28, 2017

Companies offering childcare benefits find economic gains, says IFC report

Report released by International Finance Corporation (IFC) on September 27 notes that companies around the world that offer childcare services for their employees found that the benefit had a

16:11, september 28, 2017

EFSD to finance the Caravan of Health for population of Tajikistan’s mountain areas

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) will support organization of the preventive medical examination of the population of remote mountain areas in Tajikistan with use of mobile