Tajkistan, Security

10:34, june 9, 2016

SCO defense ministers meet in Astana to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Defense ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations gathered in the Kazakh capital, Astana, for the 13th conference to discuss the

14:11, june 8, 2016

Some 10,000 natives of CSTO member nations fighting for terrorists in Syria, says CSTO SG

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Some 10,000 natives of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations are fighting alongside terrorist organizations in Syria, CSTO

13:26, june 8, 2016

SCO defense ministers meet in Astana to discuss cooperation

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Defense ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations today met in the Kazakh capital, Astana, to discuss the promotion of

14:40, june 7, 2016

U.S. Embassy donates vehicles to the border guards

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The United States Embassy in Dushanbe, working in conjunction with the Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS), provided seven new,

14:24, june 7, 2016

EU-BOMNAF trains Afghanistan mechanics in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- UNDP Dushanbe’s EU-BOMNAF Project reports that they completed a training course in the maintenance and repair of Polaris quad bikes (All-terrain vehicles or

10:55, june 6, 2016

Rahmon inaugurates new military unit in Vahdat

DUSHANВE, June 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – During his working visit to the Vahdat Township, President Emomali Rahmon inaugurated a new military unit for the battalion of special forces of the Ministry of

14:17, june 3, 2016

700 Tajiks reportedly left the country to fight with ISIL by the end of 2015

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Country Reports on Terrorism 2015 released by the United States State Department on June 2 notes that according to the Government of Tajikistan, 700

12:49, june 2, 2016

EU BOMCA technical assistance mission visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – The European Union (EU) is continuing to offer significant support to border security activities in Central Asia.

11:28, june 2, 2016

Experts from Central Asia’s counter narcotics agencies gather in Dushanbe for meeting

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – A regional meeting of experts from the counter narcotics agencies of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan began in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:59, may 31, 2016

The third 100 servicemen finish warrant officers’ training school in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The third 100 servicemen have finished the Warrant Officers’ Training School established by the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan (MoD).

17:39, may 30, 2016

Border management staff course for women leaders held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A one-month Border Management Staff Course for Women Leaders concluded at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe on May 27.

16:36, may 30, 2016

Russia will continue providing assistance to Tajik counter narcotics agency

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2016, Asia-Plus – Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, Sherkhon Salimzoda, has met here with Russia’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Igor

11:51, may 30, 2016

Afghan national detained with a large amount of hashish in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 52-year-old Afghan national, who is temporarily living in Dushanbe, was detained in Dushanbe yesterday on suspicion of drug pushing, according to the Interior

10:00, may 30, 2016

36 Tajik students killed in armed conflicts abroad, says president

DUSHANBE, May 30 2016, Asia-Plus – 36 Tajik students who joined terrorist and extremist groups have been killed in armed conflicts abroad, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon announced on May 27 at the

15:47, may 27, 2016

CSTO member nations agree to sign agreement to combat terrorism

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Deputy interior ministers from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) met in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on May 26 to discuss

14:17, may 27, 2016

More than 374 kilos of drugs burnt in DCA incinerator in Dushanbe on Friday

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2016, Asia-Plus – 374.

11:38, may 27, 2016

Spring conscription campaign completed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly fulfilled its spring conscription target.

09:39, may 26, 2016

EU-BOMNAF Women’s Border Management Awareness Course conducted in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- EU-BOMNAF Project has completed the second Women’s Border Management Awareness (WBMA) Course at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

10:31, may 24, 2016

Russia arrests alleged Tajik recruiters for Islamic State terrorist group

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russian authorities have arrested two Tajiks suspected of recruiting fighters for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Syria, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

10:28, may 24, 2016

A joint board meeting of Tajik and Russian interior ministries held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A joint board meeting of the interior ministries of Tajikistan and Russia took place in Dushanbe on May 23.

10:23, may 23, 2016

Two natives of Tajikistan detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of recruiting fighters for IS

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two natives of Tajikistan have been detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of recruiting fighters for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Syria.

09:33, may 23, 2016

“Operation Building Bridges 2016”

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- As part of UNDP’s EU-BOMNAF project’s aims to improve cross-border cooperation, collaboration and communication between Afghanistan and its Central Asian

14:46, may 20, 2016

Tajik police burn more than 1,500 kilos of narcotics

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Police in Dushanbe have burned more than 1,500 kilograms of narcotics.

11:44, may 20, 2016

Five mosque imams arrested in Sughd province on extremism charges

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that Tajik authorities have arrested five mosque imams for allegedly promoting extremist ideas and recruiting

11:17, may 19, 2016

Annual anti-drug operation launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An annual anti-drug operation, dubbed “Kuknor 2016” (Poppy 2016), has been launched in Tajikistan.

11:01, may 18, 2016

CIS special services heads meet in Minsk to discuss impact of global geopolitical situation on CA

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2016, Asia-Plus - The Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of CIS Member Nations will hold a meeting in Minsk, Belarus on May 19.

09:58, may 17, 2016

Afghan drug trafficker detained with large amount of drugs in GABO’s Darvoz district

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A joint operation by Tajik border guards and drug control officers has led to the arrest of an Afghan drug trafficker in the Darvoz district of the Gorno

11:16, may 13, 2016

Two facilities for the secure storage of radiological materials open in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday May 11, the United States’ Embassy in Dushanbe and Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), the United Kingdom’s

14:35, may 12, 2016

More than 70 kilos of hashish seized by police in two separate operations yesterday

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik police have seized more than 70 kilograms of hashish in two separate operations carried out in Khatlon and Sughd provinces.

09:57, may 12, 2016

EU BOMCA supports enhancement of human resources management in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A national workshop on human resources management, financial planning and control is being held in Dushanbe with BOMCA support.