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Tajikistan reportedly builds frontier post in disputed area along common border with Kyrgyzstan

Frontier post “Karachikum” of border unit “”Devashtich deployed in the northern Sughd province has been officially opened in the presence of the Commander of Tajik Border

11:27, october 5, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Tajik woman freed from ‘bondage’ in Saud Arabia

Representatives of the Tajik Embassy in Riyadh have provided assistance to Tajik woman Nourbibi Mansourova, who was working in Saudi Arabia in ‘slave-like conditions’.

10:39, october 5, 2017

Amnesty international: Torture fears for detained Tajik human rights lawyer

A statement released by Amnesty International ( AI ) on October 4 says that Tajik human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence on politically motivated grounds, is

10:19, october 5, 2017

CIS defense ministers gather in Dushanbe to discuss the situation along the Tajik-Afghan border

CIS defense ministers will gather in Dushanbe on October 12 for the next meeting.

10:02, october 5, 2017

Amendments expected to be made to the Constitutional law on GBAO

Amendments are expected to be made to the Constitutional Law “On the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

16:54, october 4, 2017

NGO offers free legal assistance to conscripts and servicemen

NGO Office of Civil Freedoms offers free legal assistance to conscripts and servicemen. A medical expert, who works with the NGO, offers consultations on the issues of fitness for military service.

15:21, october 4, 2017

ECONOMY

Payment terminals do not identify new somoni banknotes. What should be done?

Since early September, payment terminals have not identified new somoni banknotes of 10, 20, 50 and 100 denominations.

14:45, october 4, 2017

Operational group of Tajik armed forces’ general staff participate in international drill in Russia

An operational group of the General Staff of Tajikistan’s Armed Forces is participating in a five-day tactical drill in Russia.

14:12, october 4, 2017

Tajikistan’s language and terminology committee demands that Wikipedia correct spelling mistakes

The Language and Terminology Committee under the Government of Tajikistan demands that Wikipedia correct what it described as spelling mistakes in the in its Tajik-language content.

13:19, october 4, 2017

INCIDENTS

Tajikistan asks Russia to thoroughly investigate the incident that took place at Moscow’s shopping mall

Tajikistan’s Embassy in Moscow has sent a note to the Russian Foreign Ministry asking to thoroughly investigate the incident that took place at one of shopping mall in Moscow last month.

11:51, october 4, 2017

Tajik scholar, government critic leaves country

A Tajik scholar known for his public criticism of the government has left the country and says he has no immediate plans to return, according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

11:48, october 4, 2017

POLITICS

Newly-appointed German ambassador presents copy of credentials to Tajik foreign minister

Newly-appointed German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

11:10, october 4, 2017

ECONOMY

Intergovernmental meeting on CASA 1000 Project held in Dubai

A meeting of the Intergovernmental Council for the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Trade and Transmission Project (CASA 1000) has taken place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

10:28, october 4, 2017

LAW-ORDER

Top official of economic development ministry arrested on suspicion of taking $500,000 dollar bribe

The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption said yesterday Askar Nouralizoda, the deputy head of the Main Directorate for Investment and Development of Regions at the Ministry of

16:53, october 3, 2017

One of the JICA’s projects implemented in Tajikistan receives JICA President Award

The Japanese Grant Aid “Project for Rehabilitation of Drinking Water Supply Systems in Panj District, Khatlon Region” in the Republic of Tajikistan, which was implemented in the period of

15:57, october 3, 2017

Bishkek in talks with Moscow about hosting a second Russian military base

Bishkek is in talks with Moscow about hosting a second Russian military base, Russian news agency RIA reported on October 2.

15:19, october 3, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen athletes present the country’s president with golden bike

Turkmen President Qurbanguly Berdimuhamedow has awarded Turkmen coaches and athletes – members of the national team who made a personal contribution to the victory of Turkmenistan in the 2017

14:49, october 3, 2017

INCIDENTS

Two skirmishes between Tajik border guards and Afghan drug smugglers take place along border in Khatlon

Two skirmishes between Tajik border guards and Afghan drug smugglers have taken place along the Tajik-Afghan border in the Khatlon province, Muhammad Ulughkhojayev, a spokesman for the Main Border

14:37, october 3, 2017

President pays working visit to Roudki district

President Emomali Rahmon today paid a working visit to the Roudaki district, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:40, october 3, 2017

ECONOMY

Vice-premier inspects preparation of Gorno Badakhshan for winter season

During a visit to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, has sharply criticized local officials for failing to take adequate

10:45, october 3, 2017

INCIDENTS

Resident of Istaravshan stabs his ex-wife to death in jealous rage

A 56-year-old resident of the northern city of Istaravshan, Majid Berdiyev, who had previous conviction, has been arrested on suspicion of having committed the brutal murder, according to the

10:30, october 3, 2017

Public commissions have no right to confiscate food prepared for banquets, says CRA

The Committee on Religious Affairs and Regulation of Traditions, Ceremonies and Rituals (CRA) says representatives of public commissions have no right to confiscate food prepared for banquets.

09:35, october 3, 2017

Ministry of health introduces standard uniform for medical workers in Tajikistan

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan has introduced a standard uniform for medical workers.

15:57, october 2, 2017

Lower house of Tajik parliament supports ratification of Tajikistan-SFD loan agreement

The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) on October 2 upheld a government-proposed bill providing for a ratification of a loan agreement signed between Government of

15:32, october 2, 2017

Parliament speaker derides Tajik air companies for poor work

Parliament speaker has sharply criticized poor work of Tajik airlines. According to him, the work of Tajik air companies on serving passengers is deteriorating from day to day.

14:50, october 2, 2017

Retired officers permitted to return to the service

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on military service.

14:22, october 2, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Solution to some Central Asian problems will take years, says Uzbek foreign minister

Although interests of Central Asia’s nations on many issues are aligned, there are regional problems solution to which will take years, Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said while

13:54, october 2, 2017

Tajik experts participate in environment and media forum held in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan hosted the Central Asian “#ЛИВЕНЬLivingAsia – Environment&Media” Forum for representatives of the media and environmental experts from all Central Asian countries on

11:34, october 2, 2017