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Iraqi human rights activist and Congolese gynecologist receive 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

Nadia Murad, a Yazidi human rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State (IS) terror group in Iraq, and Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist treating victims of sexual violence in the

14:53, december 11, 2018

UK ratifies Kremlin-linked oligarch blacklist

The British government has made and approved a blacklist of oligarchs close to the Kremlin whose freedom of movement in the UK and the rest of Europe will be restricted.

11:38, december 11, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor asks for 20-year sentence for woman who buried her grandson alive

A prosecutor in the trial of a 58-year-old Hojaroi Ashourova from Jomi district in Khatlon province, who buried her three-year-old grandson alive, yesterday asked the Khatlon regional court to

10:50, december 11, 2018

Police officers, vocational-technical students clean Dushanbe central avenue of litter

Police officers and vocational-technical school students have participated in an action on cleaning Dushanbe streets of litter.

10:11, december 11, 2018

UN members adopt global migration pact

Leaders from 164 countries have agreed to a global pact that sets in action a plan “to prevent suffering and chaos” for global migration despite opposition and several withdrawals,

09:54, december 11, 2018

Newly appointed Chinese ambassador presents copy of his credentials to Tajik foreign minister

A new Ambassador of China to Tajikistan, Mr. Lu Bin, yesterday presented the copy of his credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister, Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

09:16, december 11, 2018

ECONOMY

FAO and Tajikistan collaborate on food security in the country

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan last month signed the project document “Developing Capacity for Strengthening

17:04, december 10, 2018

International community expresses concern over blockage of Internet sites in Tajikistan

Today, in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the international community and the Tajik government discussed the importance of protecting these universal human

16:12, december 10, 2018

Russia’s ‘werewolf’ serial killer gets second life sentence for 59 more murders

The murderous former police officer has reportedly confessed to killings which, which have brought his total number of victims to 81.

15:30, december 10, 2018

Dushanbe the first in Central Asia to install New Year’s tree

Dushanbe is the first among the Central Asian capital cities to install a New Year’s tree.

14:47, december 10, 2018

Tajik geologists reportedly discover two new minerals and name them “falgarit” and “badakhshanit”

Tajik researchers have reportedly discovered two new minerals this year – ‘falgarit’ and ‘badakhshanit’.

14:21, december 10, 2018

INCIDENTS

Soldier shoots officer to death in Gorno Badakhshan

A soldier has shot to death an officer in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

14:04, december 10, 2018

ECONOMY

UNDP promotes creating opportunities for women in energy sector in Tajikistan

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last week conducted the first national workshop on strengthening opportunities for women in energy sector, one that has been inherently perceived as

11:36, december 10, 2018

Five new neighborhoods expected to be built in Tajik capital

Five new neighborhoods are expected to be built in Dushanbe’s Sino district as part of the ambitious municipal redevelopment plan that includes the construction of modern buildings.

10:56, december 10, 2018

SECURITY

Tajikistan listed among countries with low terrorism impact factor

The Institute for Economics and Peace ranks Tajikistan 74th among 163 countries in terms of terrorism impact factor. Tajikistan is followed by Kazakhstan. (75th).

09:48, december 10, 2018

LAW-ORDER

Istiqlol traffic police chief arrested for bribery

The chief of the traffic police department of the northern city of Istiqlol (formerly Taboshar) has been arrested for taking bribe.

09:33, december 10, 2018

The territory of Tajik capital expected to be extended by 25,000 hectares by 2040

The issue of change in administrative borders of the Tajik capital will be discussed at the next session of the Dushanbe local council (Majlis) that will take place on December 18.

16:31, december 7, 2018

Tajik capital hosts the meeting of foreign ministers of The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue next week

Foreign ministers of Central Asia’s nations (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) and Japan will gather in Dushanbe next week for the 7th meeting of foreign

16:01, december 7, 2018

Afghan boy famous for wearing Lionel Messi plastic bag shirt forced to flee home after Taliban offensive

An Afghan boy, who shot to fame for wearing a plastic bag with soccer legend Lionel Messi's name and number, and eventually meeting his icon in person, is now homeless after being displaced by a

15:32, december 7, 2018

Tajik FM again calls on OSCE participating States to refrain from conducting double standard policy

In a report delivered at the 25th meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Milan, Italy, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin on

14:21, december 7, 2018

Emirates reveals diamond-encrusted plane

The mock-up image was created by Sara Shakeel, formerly a dentist and now a crystal artist. Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is known for going the extra mile.

11:40, december 7, 2018

INCIDENTS

Six Tajiks killed in traffic accident in Russia

Six persons, including three minors, were killed and four others, including one minor, were injured on December 6 as car VAZ-2114 collided with an ambulance in Russia’s Krasnodar region.

10:53, december 7, 2018

Election of new GBAO governor postponed until February next year

The 17th session of the local council (Majlis) of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was adjourned on December 5 until December 11.

10:20, december 7, 2018

CIS leaders gather in St. Petersburg for informal summit

St. Petersburg yesterday hosted an informal summit of heads of state from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

09:54, december 7, 2018

This year’s last session of Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament takes place on December 25

The Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, has signed a resolution on convening the 17th session of the Majlisi Milli of the fifth

09:26, december 7, 2018

IOM Global Migration Film Festival comes to Tajikistan

The third edition of the Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) has been launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – The United Nations Migration Agency in over 100

17:09, december 6, 2018

Ex-mayor of Khorog to step down as member of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament

Ex-mayor of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Ms.

16:26, december 6, 2018

INCIDENTS

Woman from Jomi district faces up to 15 years in prison for burying her 3-year-old grandson alive

A woman from Jomi district in Khatlon province could face up to 15 years in prison.

15:30, december 6, 2018