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WFP Tajikistan delivers food to Afghanistan in support of humanitarian response

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has started delivering food to Afghanistan from Tajikistan in support of the agency’s emergency response for Afghan families facing hunger this

16:11, november 29, 2021

Protest rally in Khorog ends. What did the authorities and the protesters agree on?

A four-day protest rally ended in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Sunday (November 28) afternoon after several hours of negotiations between the government

11:37, november 29, 2021

Protests end in Khorog after several hours of negotiations between government officials and protesters

Protests ended in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), yesterday after several hours of negotiations between the government officials and representatives of the rally

11:26, november 29, 2021

POLITICS

Tajik, Iranian foreign ministers meet in Ashgabat

IRNA reported on November 28 that Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhridding has met with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on the sidelines of

11:08, november 29, 2021

POLITICS

Tajik president meets with his Iranian counterpart in Ashgabat to discuss cooperation

Prior to the 15th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in the Turkmen capital o Ashgabat with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi,

10:38, november 29, 2021

POLITICS

Tajik leader proposes to lift quarantine transportation restrictions among ECO member nations

In a statement delivered at the 15th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on November 28 proposed to lift quarantine

09:39, november 29, 2021

Tajik, Korean businessmen sign a number of cooperation documents

Businessman of Tajikistan and the Republic of Korea have signed a number of cooperation documents.

17:18, november 26, 2021

Tajikistan imported more than 495,000 tons of petroleum products in January-October this year

Over the first ten months of this year, Tajikistan has imported more than 495,000 tons of petroleum products, which is 1.

16:42, november 26, 2021

Tajik Government, UN and EU officially launch the Spotlight Initiative program

On Thursday November 25, on International Day for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Government of Tajikistan, the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) gathered to launch

16:05, november 26, 2021

SCNS claims that five law enforcement officers were injured in clashes in Khorog

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) claims that five law enforcement officers were injured in clashes that took place near

15:19, november 26, 2021

LAW-ORDER

Rapist of 12-year-old girl gets jail term of 12 years

The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has reviewed criminal proceedings instituted against a 43-year-old resident of Hisor district Husniddin Abdulloyev, who raped a 12-year-old neighbor girl, and

14:36, november 26, 2021

Hundreds of people gather to a protest at the Tajikistan Embassy in Moscow

On November 25, hundreds of people rallied in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), after the murder of the 29-year-old Gulbiddin Ziyobekov by security forces,

11:45, november 26, 2021

Protest rally ongoing in Khorog. Who did GBAO governor said and what rally participants want?

A protest rally that began in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), yesterday afternoon is going on today as well.

10:25, november 26, 2021

WORLD

New Interpol president accused of overseeing torture

The BBC says a general from the United Arab Emirates who has been accused of complicity in torture has been elected as president of Interpol.

09:51, november 26, 2021

POWER

Rahmon shakes up a number of officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, introduced a number of staff changes on November 25.

09:27, november 26, 2021

POWER

Tajik, Russian foreign ministers discuss November 12 incident in Irkutsk ended with killing of two Tajiks

Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin yesterday had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, according to the Tajik MFA information department.

18:28, november 25, 2021

Protest rally held in Khorog following killing of resident of Roshtqala district by law enforcement officers

Unofficial sources say a protest rally has been held in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), following the killing of a resident of GBAO’s Roshtqala

16:23, november 25, 2021

List of GGP projects implemented and signed in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2021, Asia-Plus – 21 projects were already handed over in Tajikistan during this year and 20 other projects were signed this year so far.

15:59, november 25, 2021

Japan supports enhancement of Tajikistan’s health sector through awarding grants for improvement of hospitals

On Thursday November 25, a signing ceremony for two new projects took place at the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe on November 25.

15:19, november 25, 2021

SECURITY

Tajikistan participates in European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Head of the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, Rustam Nazarzoda heading a Tajik delegation is participating in the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR), which

11:45, november 25, 2021

WORLD

The Taliban claims they signed deal with Australian company on legal use of cannabis, while the company denies the deal

Al Arabiya News says the Taliban claimed they have signed a deal with Australian company Cpharm that wants to set up a cannabis processing center in Afghanistan.

11:07, november 25, 2021

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutors seek additional seven years in prison for jailed lawyer

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service says prosecutors in Khatlon province are seeking an additional seven years in prison for a jailed lawyer on charges of having links with an extremist group.

10:34, november 25, 2021

Fire breaks out at large cotton ginning factory in Sughd

A large fire broke out at the cotton ginning factory in Mastchoh district of Sughd province today early at around 2:30 am, a source within the Sughd fire department told Asia-Plus today morning.

09:58, november 25, 2021

SECURITY

Russian president sends agreement with Tajikistan on creation of integrated air defense system to State Duma for ratification

Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 23 sent a government-to-government agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on creation of an integrated air defense system to the State Duma

09:40, november 25, 2021

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at about 5 billion USD in January-November this year

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover has amounted to about 5 billion U.S. dollars over the first ten of this year, which is which is 32.

16:41, november 24, 2021

WORLD

The United States does not invite Central Asian countries to its democracy summit

The Biden administration on November has published a list of 110 countries invited to the virtual Summit for Democracy that will be hosted by President Biden for leaders from government, civil

16:02, november 24, 2021

Tajik parliament passes budget for 2022

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has approved the state budget for 2022.

15:26, november 24, 2021