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15:27, october 10, 2012

SDC, AKF launch two projects to help improve quality of life of people of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- As part of their ongoing collaboration which has spanned the last fifteen years, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Aga

14:15, october 10, 2012

Tajik grant mufti visits Russia to hold meetings with Tajik migrant workers

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – A delegation of Tajik clerics, led by Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, Head of Tajikistan’s Council of Ulamo (a group of scholars and imams that provides

11:43, october 10, 2012

Tajikistan to mark International Day of the Girl Child

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – International Day of the Girl Child is being marked worldwide on October 11.

11:26, october 10, 2012

Two Tajik pilgrims making journey to Mecca by foot detained at Saudi border

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik pilgrims, who are making journey to Mecca by foot, have been detained in the border area between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi

16:30, october 9, 2012

Suicide statistics for Sughd province evoke serious concern

KHUJAND, October 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Suicides are continuing to show an upward trend in the northern Sughd province.

15:48, october 9, 2012

CIS migration service agency heads meet in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The next meetings of the CIS Council of Migration Service Agency Heads and the Council for Migration Policy under the Eurasian Economic Community

15:19, october 9, 2012

President takes investigation into convict’s death under his control

Tajik chief prosecutor has reportedly said that according to the preliminary results of the forensic medical examination, Hamza Ikromzoda died from injuries inflicted on him.

13:13, october 9, 2012

Tajikistan virtual science library launches nationwide

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday October 8, Tajikistan’s network of scientific and academic researchers gained an important new resource with the launch of the Tajikistan Virtual

10:29, october 9, 2012

Fourth SCO education ministers’ meeting takes place in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The fourth meeting of the ministers of education from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has kicked off in Bishkek,

09:30, october 9, 2012

CA experts gather in Tajik capital to discuss the joint ecological information system

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2012, Asia-Plus – Organized by the EU funded project “Targeted Awareness Raising for Enhanced Partnership between European Union and Central Asia” (AWARE), a national

13:01, october 8, 2012

93% of ethnic Tajik living in Russia reportedly satisfied with the results of Putin’s visit to Tajik

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The overwhelming majority of ethnic Tajiks living in the Russian Federation has reportedly been satisfied with the results of recent Russian

10:17, october 8, 2012

Most part of Tajik capital will be left without drinking water for twenty-four hours

DUHANBE, October 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In connection with repair works to Dushanbe’s water supply network the majority of the city’s neighborhoods will be left without drinking water from 11:00 pm

15:19, october 6, 2012

Tajik president urged to address cases of numerous victims of torture

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Amnesty International (AI) has urged Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to take measures against widespread torture and other ill-treatment in Tajikistan''s

15:02, october 6, 2012

EU project gathers CA experts in Dushanbe to discuss the joint ecological information system

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The EU funded project “Targeted Awareness Raising for Enhanced Partnership between European Union and Central Asia” (AWARE) hosts a national seminar “Raising

14:48, october 6, 2012

Tajik pilgrims detained at Saudi border

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik pilgrims, who headed off for Mecca by foot in May, have said they have been detained before entering Saudi Arabia, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

15:45, october 5, 2012

U.S. embassy celebrates feed the future

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, October 5, 2012 – Last week, during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, global leaders reported on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals,

10:15, october 5, 2012

Fair of job vacancies takes place in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Agency for Employment, Migration and Social Protection of the Population (Agency) at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection is holding a fair

15:44, october 4, 2012

Tajikistan virtual science library to launch nationwide

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s network of researchers will gain an important new resource with the launch of the Tajikistan Virtual Science Library (VSL) on October 8,

14:40, october 4, 2012

Jobs are a cornerstone of development, says World Development Report 2013

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In developing countries, jobs are a cornerstone of development, with a pay off far beyond income alone.

11:40, october 4, 2012

Muezzin at Dushanbe’s central mosque fined for reciting adhan in the presence of minors

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Adashkhon Inoyatzoda, a muezzin (the chosen person at a mosque who leads and recites the call to prayer (adhan) for every event of prayer and worship

11:03, october 4, 2012

Forum on Sustainable Development of Central Asian Mountain Regions kicks off in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A three-day Forum on Sustainable Development of Central Asian Mountain Regions kicked off in Dushanbe today.

15:38, october 3, 2012

ECHO, WFP help needy people in rural Tajikistan get through next winter

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous contribution of more than €800,000 from the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and

13:42, october 3, 2012

Joint message by UNESCO, UNDP, ILO, Education International on World’s Teachers’ Day

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2012, Asia-Plus – A joint message from the heads of UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, ILO and Education International on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day notes that teachers are the

13:35, october 3, 2012

State language Day coincides with the 60th birthday of Emomali Rahmon

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On October 5, Tajikistan will mark State Language Day. On this occasion, a number of events will take place in the Tajik capital tomorrow.

11:22, october 3, 2012

The “100 Days of Freedom in Tajnet” action launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- To protect rights and interests of media and ensure solidarity of journalists of Tajikistan, heads of media and media organizations of Tajikistan have worked

10:07, october 3, 2012

Soccer players from Kulob join the country’s ruling political party

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2012, Asia-plus – An item “Tajik Soccer Players Get with the Program” by Coilin O’Connor that was posted on radio Liberty’s website on October 2 says the Tajik soccer community

11:03, october 2, 2012

Week of Russian Language and Literature held in three Tajik cities

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Week of Russian Language and Literature has been held in Dushanbe.

10:00, october 2, 2012

Press centers of public agencies decide to create their professional community

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Press centers of public agencies plan to create their professional community, the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit)

14:41, october 1, 2012

U.S. Embassy, Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya Foundation complete de-worming program in Tajikistan

DUSHABE, October 1, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday October 1, the Director of the Republican Tropical Disease Center, the U.S.

08:43, october 1, 2012