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Russian foreign ministry calls on the Taliban to engage in dialogue with the resistance forces in Panjshir

Russia hopes that the Taliban group will abandon the idea of a military offensive against the resistance forces in Panjshir province, riafan.ru reported yesterday.

09:34, september 3, 2021

Thirty-four COVID-19 patients reportedly recovered in Tajikistan yesterday

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says thirty-four COVID-19 patients recovered in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of those who have been cured in

17:05, september 2, 2021

IMF allocates US$236 million SDR to Tajikistan

On August 2, the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to US$650 billion (about SDR 456 billion) on

16:27, september 2, 2021

34.5 percent of Tajikistan’s adult population reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19

The press center of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) says that 34.

15:02, september 2, 2021

POWER

Rahmon issues decrees on awarding Burhanuddin Rabbani and Ahmad Shah Massoud the Order of Ismoili Somoni posthumously

On Thursday September 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon issued decrees on awarding former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani and former Afghan Defense Minister Ahmad Shah Massoud the Order of

14:05, september 2, 2021

Taliban expected to announce functioning cabinet and government in a few days

The Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a “consensus’ on the formation of a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group's top spiritual leader, Bilal

11:33, september 2, 2021

EU Parliament president criticizes EU countries for failing to accept Afghan refugees

Media reports say the president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, on September 1 criticized EU members' failure to take in significant numbers of Afghans fleeing the country.

10:53, september 2, 2021

SECURITY

U.S. Embassy to support a new border guard detachment at Ayvoj, along the Tajik-Afghan-Uzbek border

The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe has launched a project to construct new facilities for a Border Guard Detachment in Ayvoj, along the Tajik-Afghan-Uzbek border in Khatlon province. According to the U.

10:38, september 2, 2021

Tajikistan fears of a mass influx of refugees from Afghanistan

Tajik authorities say Tajikistan will not be able to accept a mass influx of refugees from Afghanistan. Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda yesterday received Mr.

09:38, september 2, 2021

Thirty-two new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

Thirty-two new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June 21 to 3,501.

16:34, september 1, 2021

Thirty-five new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan on August 31

Thirty-five new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Tajikistan on August 31, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June 21 to 3,469.

16:21, september 1, 2021

70 percent of European Union’s adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The European Commission said on August 31 that 70% of the European Union's adult population had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, hitting a target it set at the beginning of the year.

15:57, september 1, 2021

Budget’s revenue part estimated at more than 15.4 billion somonis in January-July this year

The revenue part of Tajikistan’s national budget has been estimated at more than 15.4 billion somonis (equivalent to more than 1.3 billion U.S. dollars), which was 5.

14:18, september 1, 2021

Taliban to follow Iran model, appoint Supreme Leader as highest authority

The Taliban are designing a government based on Iran’s model through appointing the group’s leader Hibatullah Akhundzada as the Supreme Leader of Afghanistan, CNN-News18 reported on

13:57, september 1, 2021

Tajik-Chinese JV finances rehabilitation of the road connecting Buston and Zarnisor

An official ceremony of rehabilitation of the road connecting Buston settlement, the administrative center of Mastchoh district, and the settlement of Zarnisor took place on August 28 under financial

11:31, september 1, 2021

EU project supports capacity building of experts, consultants, and state stakeholders on cluster approach in Central Asia

To promote competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Asia and foster innovative collaboration, trade promotion and job creation, a training module on clustering and

11:16, september 1, 2021

Uzbek Foreign Ministry denies reports on Taliban banning Uzbek language in Afghanistan

The leadership of the Taliban has reiterated that the Uzbek language will remain one of the official languages of Afghanistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said on Telegram on Tuesday, according to

11:00, september 1, 2021

LAW-ORDER

Fratricide from Roudaki district gets a jail term of 20 years

Resident of Roudaki district, Muhammadsho Biglyunov, has got a lengthy jail term for brutally killing his younger brother Ramazon Biglyunov.

10:34, september 1, 2021

Chinese company to rehabilitate the Hulbuk-Temurmalik-Kangurt highway

Chinese company has been selected to rehabilitation the Hulbuk-Temurmalik-Kangurt highway in Khatlon province. Tajik Minister of Transport, Mr.

16:47, august 31, 2021

Tajikistan offers temporary refuge to around 1,000 Afghan nationals

Around 1,000 Afghan nationals have been offered temporary refuge in Tajikistan pending onward travel to a third country under a U.S.-organized relocation program.

16:25, august 31, 2021

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen president rejects refugees from Afghanistan pleading coronavirus crisis

Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on August 29 held telephone talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel.

15:29, august 31, 2021

The United States suspends diplomatic presence in Afghanistan

The United States has suspended its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan and will conduct its operations out of Qatar, U.S.

15:12, august 31, 2021

One more consignment of Chiense coronavirus vaccines delivered to Tajikistan

One more consignment of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines has been delivered to Tajikistan.

14:58, august 31, 2021

SECURITY

Tajikistan hosts Russian military exercise

Referring to Russian media outlets Interfax and Izvestia , Radio Liberty reported on August 30 that about 500 of Russian troops are taking part in military drills in Tajikistan amid fears of

11:32, august 31, 2021

Taliban launches attacks on resistance forces in Panjshir

Afghan media reports say the resistance forces in Panjshir province have managed to repel Taliban attacks.

11:15, august 31, 2021

UNDP Tajikistan launches Mobile Civil Registration Office to issue birth certificates to vulnerable communities

UNDP Tajikistan has launched free Mobile Civil Registration sessions in rural areas, where children are most affected by non-registration or delayed birth registration.

11:05, august 31, 2021

POLITICS

Tajik president receives German foreign minister

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

10:08, august 31, 2021

POWER

Emomali Rahmon proposes bill on mass amnesty affecting 16,000 people

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has proposed a bill on mass amnesty affecting 16,000 people to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, which is celebrated on September 9 this

09:39, august 31, 2021

Thirty-nine new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

Thirty-nine new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country since June 21 to 3,434.

17:11, august 30, 2021