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Russian, Iranian presidents discuss recent developments in Afghanistan

The Russian President Vladimir Putting yesterday discussed over the phone recent developments in Afghanistan with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, according to the Kremlin.

10:09, august 19, 2021

Rahmon holds phone talks with Putin to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon held phone talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

17:52, august 18, 2021

ECONOMY

Personal monopoly or why Tajikistan's budget remains nontransparent

Experts say Tajikistan’s budget is not transparent. They note that the number of secret budget items has only grown in recent years.

17:14, august 18, 2021

AKDN supports development of sustainable architecture in Asia and Africa

Sustainable architecture" is now well known, especially as a reaction to the risks inherent in climate change, but the Aga Khan Award for Architecture has been giving out its prize to projects

17:06, august 18, 2021

Khorog Center for Entrepreneurship brings new hope to local businesses

Businesses ravaged by the Covid pandemic found new hope in the opening of the Khorog Center for Entrepreneurship (KCE) on August 17.

16:53, august 18, 2021

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Khuroson district arrested on suspicion of raping and killing a nine-year-old girl

A 45-year-old resident of Hiloli jamoat in Khuroson district of Khatlon province has been arrested on suspicion of raping and killing a nine-year-old girl, according to the Interior Ministry’s

16:32, august 18, 2021

Japan’s government supports enhancement of health sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 19, 2021, Asia-Plus – A signing ceremony for three new projects was convened at the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe on August 18.

15:31, august 18, 2021

Taliban promises not to move to Panshir; Ahmad Massoud says he is ready to give his blood for his land

Sputnik says the Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem told Afghan media outlets about the group’s plans regarding Panjshir, the only province of Afghanistan, which is currently not under their

11:44, august 18, 2021

AKAH and Tajikistan’s Committee for Architecture and Construction partner to open an urban planning and design lab

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Committee for Architecture and Construction under the Government of Tajikistan Government of the Republic

11:26, august 18, 2021

Forty-eight new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

Forty-eight new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of COVID-19 cases officially reported in the country

11:11, august 18, 2021

SECURITY

Tajikistan hosts Russian combat training

The press center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said yesterday that servicemen of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan have begun a month-long combat training at the

10:44, august 18, 2021

The European Union 'will have to talk to Taliban, but wary of recognition, says EU top diplomat

The European Union has no immediate plans to recognize the Taliban after their sweeping victory in Afghanistan but will talk with the militants to ensure that European citizens and Afghans who have

10:12, august 18, 2021

Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh declares himself as caretaker President

Media reports say that citing the provisions of the Constitution of Afghanistan, Afghanistan’s Frist Vice-President Amrullah Saleh said on Tuesday that he is now the caretaker president after

17:10, august 17, 2021

ECONOMY

Rising fuel prices leads to increase of some transport fares and interruptions in the operation of transport.

Tajikistan’s population is seriously concerned over increasing prices for petroleum products in the country because a fuel price hike inevitably leads to increase in the price of basic food

15:33, august 17, 2021

The rising political turmoil in Afghanistan pushes the local currency to a record low

Al Jazeera says the turmoil spills into Pakistan’s markets as investors worry it will be isolated in its alleged support of the Taliban.

15:15, august 17, 2021

Taliban declares general 'amnesty' for Afghan government officials, urges women to join government

Media reports say the Taliban declared a "general amnesty" for all government officials on August 17 and urged them to return to work. They also urged women to join the government.

14:37, august 17, 2021

SECURITY

New legislation allows Tajik men to forgo military service by paying 25,200 somonis to the government

Tajik men will be able to legally avoid serving their mandatory two-year military service by paying a fee to the Ministry of Defense (MoD).

11:40, august 17, 2021

Demarcation of the Tajik-Uzbek border reportedly nearing completion

The next meeting of working groups of the government delegations of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan within the framework of the joint Tajik-Uzbek commission for delimitation and demarcation of the mutual

11:19, august 17, 2021

54 new officially confirmed cases of СOVID-19 and one coronavirus-linked death reported in Tajikistan yesterday

One more officially confirmed coronavirus-linked death was reported in Tajikistan yesterday, bringing a total number of the coronavirus-linked deaths officially confirmed in the country since June

10:52, august 17, 2021

Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan expected to meet Taliban in Kabul today

Russian ambassador in Afghanistan will hold a meeting with a senior coordinator of the Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Tuesday to discuss embassy security The Russian Ambassador to

10:37, august 17, 2021

SECURITY

CSTO will not yet use its mechanisms at the Tajik-Afghan border

The Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Stanislav Zas, yesterday held phone talks with Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Mirzo and Tajikistan’s Security

09:57, august 17, 2021

Tajik MFA: We receive a SOS signal from Afghanistan

“We have received a SOS signal, after which, in accordance with the country's international obligations, it has been decided to allow the Afghan military to land at the airport in the city

16:26, august 16, 2021

Russia says it will not rush to recognize the Taliban

Russia will not rush to recognize the Taliban in Afghanistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Monday, explaining that the decision will

16:14, august 16, 2021

Taliban places Russian Embassy in Kabul under protection, says Putin’s special envoy for Afghanistan

Russia is in contact with Taliban officials via its Embassy in Kabul, President Vladimir Putin's special representative on Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Monday, a day after the Afghan

15:12, august 16, 2021

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan grand mufti Usmonkhon Alimov reportedly dies from COVID-19

Uzbekistan grand mufti Usmonkhon Alimov died on August 15 aged 71 due to the effects of coronavirus infection in hospital No 52 in Moscow, Fergana,news reports citing its sources.

14:51, august 16, 2021

Joint statement by more than 60 countries says Afghans, others must be allowed to leave Afghanistan

The US Department of State notes that a joint statement issued by more than 60 countries on August 15 says Afghans and international citizens who want to leave Afghanistan must be allowed to depart

14:26, august 16, 2021

‘According to some source, Ashraf Ghani flew from Kabul directly to Oman’б ыays Afghan diplomat

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Zahir Aghbar told Asia-Plus today that according to some sources, ex-president of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani flew from Kabul directly to the

11:30, august 16, 2021

124 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan over the past weekend

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSSP) says 124 new officially confirmed of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19) were reported in Tajikistan on August 14-15, bringing a

11:19, august 16, 2021

135 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan on August 12-13

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSSP) says 135 new officially confirmed of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19) were reported in Tajikistan on August 12-13, bringing a

10:54, august 16, 2021