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14:10, december 3, 2013

Tajikistan celebrates International Day for Persons with Disabilities

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has celebrated International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

14:52, december 2, 2013

Entrepreneur from Kongurt invests 13 mln somoni in construction of two facilities in the village

KULOB, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A private entrepreneur from the village of Kongurt in the Temourmalik district (Khatlon province), Anvar Qurbonov, is financing construction of two facilities

13:44, december 2, 2013

Insurance company reportedly ready to support Tajik migrant workers

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik insurance company, Mehnat (Labor), has announced its readiness to support Tajik labor migrants working in Russia through making available all the

13:09, december 2, 2013

ASIA-Plus recognized as the best newspaper in Tajikistan in 2013

According to the findings of the poll conducted by the Center for Sociological Studies “Zerkalo” among the population, ASIA-Plus has been recognized as the best newspaper in Tajikistan in 2013.

12:41, december 2, 2013

ILO: Employment crucial for successful HIV/AIDS treatment

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- New International Labor Organization (LO) study finds that people with jobs are more likely to keep to HIV treatment.

09:17, december 2, 2013

Chronicle: Highlights of November, 2013

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2013, Asia-Plus: November 1 - The

15:48, november 30, 2013

U.S. embassy completes the second program for Tajik female law enforcement officers

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

15:35, november 30, 2013

Tajik senior high school students invited to participate in competition for FLEX scholarships

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2013, Asia-Plus – Senior high school students from Tajikistan are invited to participate in an open competition for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) scholarships for the

10:51, november 29, 2013

IRP leader draws attention of Kazan forum to role of political parties in integration process

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2013, Asia-Plus – In a statement delivered at a public forum entitled “Eurasian Economic Integration: Achievements and Challenges” in Kazan (Russia), Tajikistan’s Islamic

09:43, november 29, 2013

IRP member reportedly ill-treated in detention in Isfara

DUSHANBE, November 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A member of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has been arbitrarily detained in Tajikistan since 30 October, a statement released by Amnesty International

13:33, november 28, 2013

Sughd regional administrators reshuffled

KHUJAND, November 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Acting governor of Sughd province, Abdurahmon Qodiri, held a working meeting on November 27 to discuss the autumn sowing campaign and measures taken to

10:02, november 28, 2013

IRP leader meets with Tatarstan mufti in Kazan

DUSHANBE, November 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 27, Tajikistan’s Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri met in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic with

11:00, november 27, 2013

Investment forum opens in Isfara

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An investment forum has opened in the northern city of Isfara.

14:02, november 26, 2013

KRSU to train 10 Tajik instructors through UCA MoU

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On November 20, 2013, the University of Central Asia (UCA) and the Kyrgyz Russian Slavonic University (KRSU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for

10:41, november 26, 2013

IRP leader, Tajik human rights activist attend conference on Islamic Awakening in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri and Tajik lawyer and human rights activist Oynihol Bobonazarova, who had been nominated by the IRP to be

09:30, november 26, 2013

Tajik authorities intend to improve access to obstetric care

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An article “Tajik Authorities Frown on Home Births” by Farangis Najibullah and Zarangez Navruzshoh Tajik Authorities Frown On Home Births that

16:40, november 25, 2013

Gender-based violence prevention campaign launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2013, Asia-Plus – A campaign to prevent the gender-based violence has been launched in Tajikistan.

13:53, november 25, 2013

Japan supports enhancement of agrarian and education sectors in Sughd

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2013 Asia-Plus – The Government of Japan is providing support for enhancement of agrarian and education sector in the northern province of Sughd.

14:55, november 22, 2013

183,634 new jobs reportedly created in Tajikistan in Jan-Oct 2013

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the State Agency of Social Protection, Employment and Migration, during the first ten months of 2013 a total of 101,071 persons have contacted

10:34, november 22, 2013

Tajikistan celebrates National Flag Day on November 24

DUSHANBE, November 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a decree endorsing a series of events on the occasion of National Flag Day, which is marked in Tajikistan

14:59, november 21, 2013

Russian ambassador visits Sughd province

KHUJAND, November 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 20, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov held talks in Khujand with Qohir Rasoulzoda, Head of the Sughd province.

09:51, november 21, 2013

U.S. government support Tajikistan’s national demographic and health survey

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday November 20, U.S.

09:16, november 21, 2013

U.S. government improves food security in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On November 19, U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Susan M.

16:12, november 19, 2013

Sughd regional administrators visit families of those killed in 2010 suicide car-bomb attack

KHUJAND, November 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the anniversary of formation of the Interior Ministry organized crime control department (UBOP)’s office in Sughd, Sughd regional

13:19, november 19, 2013

Labor migrants traveling to Russia to be required to buy health insurance

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – Russia may introduce a mandatory health insurance for foreign migrant workers, Mohammad Egamzod, a spokesman for the Tajik Embassy in Moscow, said.

09:16, november 19, 2013

Domestic violence prevention campaign expected to be launched in Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – A domestic violence prevention campaign, dubbed “16 Days against Domestic Violence,” will be launched in Tajikistan beginning on November 25.

15:05, november 18, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly has the lowest average wage among CIS nations

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2013, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan reportedly has the lowest average wage among the CIS nations.

10:45, november 18, 2013

Dushanbe weekly marks its 19th anniversary

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe independent weekly, Digest-Press , marks its 19th anniversary today.

14:24, november 15, 2013

Isfara makes preparations for investment forum

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The northern city of Isfara is making preparations for an investment forum that is scheduled to take place on November 26, Iqbol Teshayev, a spokesman for

13:06, november 15, 2013

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation publishes Directory on Free Legal Aid in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Association “HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation” Branch in Tajikistan has published a directory with all existing free legal aid centers run by