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14:55, march 2, 2012

PM monitors flood situation in southern Tajikistan

KULOB, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today began a two-day working visit to a number of districts in the southern Khatlon province.

13:54, march 2, 2012

Nearly 15,000 people in Sarband improve access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Thursday March 1, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Penhune and USAID/Central Asian Republics Regional Mission Director Erin E.

11:27, march 2, 2012

Tajik researchers study Tajik aluminum smelter’s impact on environment

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The research institute, GIZO, at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) of Tajikistan has reportedly conducted a survey to study Tajik aluminum

09:50, march 2, 2012

UN Women lays foundation for engendering HIV programming in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On February 28, key national and international partners working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention reviewed and appraised the UN Women implemented Gender and

15:18, march 1, 2012

President urges to take adequate measure to prevent spring floods

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 1, President Emomali Rahmon met with relevant officials in the government and president’s executive office to discuss spring sowing

13:59, february 28, 2012

Dushanbe’s Presidential Lyceum expected to be renamed International School

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Education (MoE) has applied to President Emomali Rahmon offering to rename the Dushanbe-based Presidential Lyceum the Presidential

17:17, february 27, 2012

Hotlines for torture victims established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, hotline services for torture cases have been established in Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon provinces and districts subordinate to the

13:10, february 27, 2012

Three Tajiks returned home in coffins from Russia in two days alone

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan says three Tajiks has returned home in coffins from the Russian Federation in two days alone.

15:50, february 24, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz regions discuss cross-border cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The next Tajik-Kyrgyz cross-border working group discussion took place in Batken, Kyrgyzstan on February 22.

15:09, february 24, 2012

Hydromet warns of further avalanches

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Warmer temperatures are increasing the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where a series of snow-slides have occurred over the past week.

13:38, february 24, 2012

Five died of poisoning in Kulob

They have died after eating food contaminated by toxic substance.

10:13, february 24, 2012

Court rejects claim filed by the Turajonzoda brothers against Tajikistan’s grand mufti

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has rejected claim filed by the Turajonzoda brothers against Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, the head of

09:24, february 24, 2012

U.S. embassy sponsors anti-drug break dance competition

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) section of the U.S.

15:38, february 23, 2012

President Rahmon expected to attend event to celebrate 100th anniversary of Tajik journalism

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Tajik press will take place at the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe on March

14:32, february 22, 2012

350 houses trapped under heavy snow in Muminobod

KULOB, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Houses of 350 families (totaling more than 3,000 people) in the Childukhtaron jamoat in Khatlon’s Muminobod district have been trapped under a heavy snow.

13:32, february 22, 2012

Some 5,000 foreigners reportedly seek asylum in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- Some 3,300 foreign citizens have a status of refugees in Tajikistan. Ms.

13:01, february 22, 2012

CPJ: Tajik authorities use extremism charges to retaliate against critical reporters

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The worldwide survey b the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) entitled “Attacks on the Press in 2011” notes that the Tajik authorities use

09:35, february 22, 2012

It is necessary to begin the new phase of negotiations, says IRP leader

Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri has offered to begin a new dialogue between the government and opposition.

15:25, february 21, 2012

Return to Islamic values is natural process, say experts

An international conference entitled “Development of Islam in Central Asia: New Trends, Problems and Solutions to Them” as taken place in Dushanbe.

14:28, february 21, 2012

Illegal land allotment cases reported in Vakhsh district

QURHGON TEPPA, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Vakhsh prosecutor’s office has appealed against 12 decisions by ex-chairman of the Vakhsh district, Khatlon province related to allotment of

13:07, february 21, 2012

Founding meeting of the Board of Guardians of British-Tajik Society takes place

LONDON, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The founding meeting of the Board of Guardians of the British-Tajik Society took place in London last week.

08:50, february 21, 2012

Swiss Government supports efforts towards abolition of death penalty in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus /Victoria Naumova/ -- On February 16, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan and the public organization League of Women Lawyers signed an agreement on

15:34, february 20, 2012

Sughd authorities provide humanitarian aid to Tajik exclave in Uzbekistan

KHUJAND, February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd local authorities are continuing to provide humanitarian aid to the village of Sarvaki Bolo, which is Tajik exclave surrounded by Uzbek

11:20, february 20, 2012

International conference on Islam to take place in Dushanbe tomorrow

The main objective of the conference is to discuss the role of Islam in modern Tajik and society and in the future of the country.

09:44, february 20, 2012

Tajikistan has more mosques than schools

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that the deputy chairman of Tajikistan''s State Committee for Religious Affairs said on February 16 that the country has more mosques

08:51, february 20, 2012

U.S. embassy requests project proposals for the 2012 small grants program

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces a request for proposals under the 2012 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.

16:20, february 17, 2012

Stud farm for selective breeding of Kyrgyz horse established in Murgab, Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A stud farm for selective breeding of the Kyrgyz horse has been established in the Murgab district, Gorno Badakhshan. Ms.

09:37, february 17, 2012

Six imam-khatibs were dismissed in Kulob

KULOB, February 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Attestation of imam-khatibs of 57 mosques in the Kulob region of Khatlon province has ended and six imam-khatibs have been removed from their positions.

09:17, february 17, 2012

Russia: No plan for CIS visa regime

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russia''s migration chief says Moscow has no plans to introduce a visa regime for fellow member states of the CIS, the Commonwealth of Independent States,

10:48, february 16, 2012

Russian court reviews baby mix-up involving Muslim, Christian parents

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A Russian court has begun to review the case of a hospital baby mix-up that led to a Russian Orthodox girl being raised by a Tajik Muslim family, and a