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09:30, june 20, 2013

EU Project discusses climate change and mitigation of natural disaster risks in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Under the European Union funded Platform for Water and Environmental Cooperation, the Regional Training: “Climate Change and Mitigation of Natural Disaster

15:35, june 19, 2013

This year, the holy month of Ramadan starts in Tajikistan on July 9

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- This year, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start in Tajikistan on July 9, an official source at the Council of Ulamo (an Islamic council that issues

15:23, june 19, 2013

Freedom House: Tajikistan is the country with low democratic progress

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus Mounting domestic pressure for democratic change in Eurasia was met with increasingly repressive policies by the region’s autocratic governments in 2012,

13:28, june 19, 2013

Japan supports improvement of access to safe drinking water in Hamadoni district

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – An official handover ceremony for the project aimed at improving drinking water supply system in the Hamadoni district was held at the Moskva Township, the

13:27, june 19, 2013

Japan supports improvement of access to safe drinking water in Hamadoni district

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – An official handover ceremony for the project aimed at improving drinking water supply system in the Hamadoni district was held at the Moskva Township, the

10:27, june 19, 2013

Public committee for protection of Constitutional rights of Zayd Saidov meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – The first meeting of the public committee for protection of Constitutional rights of Zayd Saidov took place in Dushanbe on June 18.

09:20, june 18, 2013

Two underground Islamic schools found near Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Police in Tajikistan have reportedly found two underground madrasahs near Dushanbe.

13:28, june 17, 2013

Tajik journalist stops unlimited hunger strike

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik journalist Safvat Burhonov has stopped an unlimited hunger strike.

10:16, june 17, 2013

Nonpayment of wages remains serious problem facing Tajik labor migrants working in Russia

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the Tajik migration service agency, nonpayment of wages remains one of the most serious problems facing Tajik labor migrants working in the

19:19, june 15, 2013

Tajikistan ranked 4th among 149 nations in terms of money laundering risk

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2013 Asia-Plus – The Basel AML Index ranked Tajikistan 4th among 149 countries in terms of money laundering/terrorist financing risk.

18:51, june 15, 2013

Demand for foreign passport increases considerably in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – The demand for regular foreign passports (passports for foreign travel) has reportedly increased considerably in Tajikistan.

16:21, june 14, 2013

Working together for safer future!

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The ‘National Meeting of Disaster Risk Reduction Partners on Stock-Taking of DRR Good Practices and Consultation on Ways Forward’ will be held at the Ismaili

15:36, june 14, 2013

Some 88,000 new jobs created in Tajikistan during the first five months of this year

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the State Agency of Social Protection, Employment and Migration, some 52,000 persons have contacted the Agency during the first five months of

13:29, june 14, 2013

More than 487,000 people have left Tajikistan in Jan-May this year

DUSHANBE June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the monthly report for June 2013, Monitoring & Early Warning in Tajikistan , more than 487,000 persons have left Tajikistan over

12:36, june 14, 2013

Former industry minister’s health condition reportedly deteriorates

In a note to his relatives, Zayd Saidov says he urgently needs a doctor because his health conditions is continuing to deteriorate.

10:38, june 14, 2013

Sughd entrepreneurs reportedly offer reward fro information on murder of Boboyev’s family

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Entrepreneurs from the northern Sughd province reportedly offer a reward for information on murder of an entrepreneur and his family in the

10:02, june 14, 2013

Russia contributes 2.1 million USD to help address micro-nutrient deficiencies in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- UNICEF Tajikistan received a 2.

09:20, june 14, 2013

AAR Japan, Dushanbe Serena Hotel complete vocational cooking training for PWDs

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Vocational cooking training for 15 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and their family members were successfully completed

12:10, june 13, 2013

Dushanbe mayor provides funds for purchase of wedding clothes and accessories for 64 couples

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev will provide 247,360 somoni for purchase of wedding clothes and wedding accessories for 64 couples from vulnerable

11:23, june 13, 2013

European Union provides equipment for collection of medical information in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – Reliable and up-to-date information is essential for health planning and health management and decision-making.

10:02, june 13, 2013

The future of imam of mosque from Roudaki in question after he appears having sex on video clips

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article by Mirzonabi Kholiqzod and Antoine Blua entitled “Imam''s Home Sex Video Sparks Scandal in Tajikistan” that was posted on the website of

13:41, june 12, 2013

The 2013 GPI ranks Tajikistan 118th among 162 countries, down from 99

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has been ranked down 19 places to number 118 among 162 countries in the 2013 Global Peace Index (GPI).

09:35, june 12, 2013

National action plan on elimination of the worst forms of child labor presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An event to discuss and present the final version of the National Action Plan on Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor for 2014-2020 is being

10:21, june 11, 2013

Tajikistan, Belarus to boost health care cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Monday June 10, Tajik Minister of Health, Nusratullo Salimov, met here with Ms. Olga Gavruk, Ambassador of Belarus to Tajikistan.

16:41, june 10, 2013

Hajj quotas can be reduced by 20 percent

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – The number of Hajj pilgrims from all regions can be reduced by 20 percent.

14:37, june 10, 2013

Health center in Dushanbe’s Zarafshon neighborhood expected to be opened in November

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2013 Asia-Plus -- A new health center that is being constructed in Dushanbe’s Zarafshon neighborhood is expected to be introduced into operation in November.

14:12, june 10, 2013

Tajik parliament speaker replies to his Uzbek counterpart over Uzbekistan’s appeal to UN

Tajik parliament speaker has offered his Uzbek counterpart to pass on to a constructive dialogue on the environmental situation in the region.

14:19, june 9, 2013

Tajik nationals recommended to be careful while traveling to Turkey

Tajik Embassy in Ankara recommends Tajik nationals to be very careful in Turkey and avoid public gathering places.

16:20, june 7, 2013

Issue of switching to Arabic script was not discussed, says ministry of education

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied the report released by the Iranian news agency Fars News Agency (FNA) that Tajikistan is allegedly considering

15:27, june 7, 2013

Panjakent gusty wind reportedly leaves one dead, four injured

KHUJAND, June 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A gusty wind that occurred in the Panjakent district, Sughd province has reportedly left one dead and four injured.