QURGHON TEPPA, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- The Kulob independent bimonthly newspaper, Pazhvok, now appears twice a week.

The Pazhvok founder Orzou Homidov told Asia-Plus that it has become possible due to support of the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe.

The newspaper that had previously been an eight-page publication now contains 16 pages.  “The newspaper still has a circulation of 4,000 copies,” Homidov said.

Pazhvok opened its correspondent’s office in Qurghon Teppa on September 8 that was timed to coincide with International Day of Journalists’ Solidarity.