Tajkistan, Security

13:27, december 24, 2015

U.S. reportedly offers Central Asian countries to join the anti-IS coalition

The United States is holding talks on accession of Uzbekistan to the coalition against the IS terrorist organization.

10:28, december 24, 2015

The 69th session of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers held in Moscow yesterday

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The 69th session of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers took place in Moscow on December 23.

10:06, december 24, 2015

Dushanbe and Moscow faces new risks because of Daesh activity in Afghanistan

Russian defens eminister says Moscow and Dushanbe now face new risks because of Daesh activity in Afghanistan.

10:40, december 23, 2015

CIS defense ministers meet in Moscow today to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – A regular meeting of the CIS Council of Ministers of Defense is taking place in Moscow today.

09:59, december 22, 2015

Tajikistan does not consider joining the Saudi-led anti-terror coalition DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015

Tajikistan does not consider joining the Saudi-led anti-terror coalition DUSHANBE, December 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan does not consider joining the Riyadh-led coalition against the

17:13, december 21, 2015

Tajikistan reportedly plans to join Muslim anti-terror coalition formed by Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Tajikistan is considering an offer from Saudi Arabia to join a Muslim anti-terror coalition led by Saudi Arabia.

15:11, december 18, 2015

Resident of Vahdat detained with large amount of hashish in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 27-yer-old resident of the Vahdat Township has been detained with a large amount of hashish in Dushanbe.

13:54, december 16, 2015

Russia concludes relocation of its motor rife regiment from Kulob to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russia has concluded relocation of the 149th motor rifle regiment of the Russian military base in Tajikistan from Kulob to Dushanbe.

15:14, december 15, 2015

Tajikistan continues strengthening its common border with Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is reportedly continuing to strengthen its common border with Afghanistan, according to the Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for

10:33, december 15, 2015

September deadly attacks were financed by the IRP, says interior minister

Interior minister says a deadly mutiny by former deputy defense minister was financed by the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP).

17:10, december 14, 2015

Annual antidrug operation leads to the seizure of more than 2.83 tons of drugs this year

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A two-stage Anti-drug Operation, dubbed Kuknor 2015 (Poppy 2015), concluded in Tajikistan on November 30.

16:02, december 14, 2015

Large amount of hashish seized in Khatlon province Sunday

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2015, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- An operation carried out by the Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office for Khatlon province in Qurhgon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province

11:25, december 14, 2015

One detained with ecstasy pills in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 51-year-old resident of Dushanbe has been detained on suspicion of drug trafficking, the Interior Ministry’s website reports.

14:51, december 11, 2015

The first 25 people affected by the disaster were evacuated from Bartang

The helicopter of the Defense Ministry of Tajikistan, which this morning has delivered the first aid to the population affected by the earthquake in Bartang Valley, on his way back took on board 25

14:49, december 11, 2015

The head of the National Security of Afghanistan has resigned after a severe attack against Ashraf G

On Thursday, the head of the Afghan National Security Rahmatullah Nabil tendered his resignation.

14:46, december 11, 2015

Tajik Prime Minister will acquainted with the state of Sarez Lake after the earthquake

The Prime Minister of the Republic Kohir Rasulzoda, at the head of the governmental commission, which included the heads of relevant ministries and departments, served in Badakhshan today.

14:00, december 11, 2015

In Bishkek were eliminated the militants of international terrorist organization

In Bishkek were eliminated the militants of international terrorist organizations (ITO), reports KyrTAG citing on the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of the State Committee for

13:57, december 11, 2015

Tajik Tver`s diaspora will build a new school in Bartang to replace the old one destroyed by the ear

Tajik diaspora of Tver region of Russia, headed by Moukim Maybaliev, announced its intention to build a new school in Bartang in Ruhch village instead of the one that was destroyed by an earthquake

11:14, december 9, 2015

CSTO Military Committee meets in Moscow today

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, Major-General Emomali Sobirzoda, who is also First Deputy Minister of Defense of Tajikistan, is

14:52, december 4, 2015

Confessions of Tajik jihadist’s mother

Bakhtiyor Sherov is believed to be the first Tajik jihadist killed while fighting for Islamist terrorists in Syria.

11:28, december 4, 2015

Afghan drug trafficker detained on Tajik-Afghan border in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- 20-year-old resident of Shignan woloswali in Afghanistan Badakhshan, Amonulla waladi Abdulla, was detained by Tajik border guards while illegally crossing

14:09, december 2, 2015

18-year-old Tajik woman detained in Russia for propagating Islamic extremism

The 18-year-old Tajik woman will stand trial in Russia on terrorism propaganda charges.

10:04, december 2, 2015

Fears of Islamic militancy reportedly run high in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An article “As Tajikistan Limits Islam, Does It Risk Destabilization?

13:30, december 1, 2015

26 kilos of narcotics seized at Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – 26 kilos of narcotics have been seized by Tajik border guards at the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon province.

16:43, november 30, 2015

Tajikistan extradites two suspected IS recruiters to Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, November 30, 3015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has extradited two Kyrgyz nationals to Kyrgyzstan, where they face charges of recruiting for the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria and

09:12, november 30, 2015

One suspected of involvement in recent mutiny in Tajikistan detained in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik national suspected of involvement in recent mutiny in Tajikistan has reportedly been detained in Russia.

09:11, november 30, 2015

One suspected of involvement in recent mutiny in Tajikistan detained in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik national suspected of involvement in recent mutiny in Tajikistan has reportedly been detained in Russia.

09:09, november 30, 2015

One suspected of involvement in recent mutiny in Tajikistan detained in Russia

DUSHANBE, November 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik national suspected of involvement in recent mutiny in Tajikistan has reportedly been detained in Russia.

15:18, november 27, 2015

Two Tajik nationals detained with TNT in Moscow oblast

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Two unemployed nationals of Tajikistan have been detained with TNT in the Leninsky district of Moscow oblast, TASS news agency reports.

16:56, november 26, 2015

Russia helicopters appear in sky over the Pamirs

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2015, Asia-Plus – Helicopter pilots of the Russian 201st military base deployed in Tajikistan have rehearsed the nap-of-the-earth tactics with use of mountainous landscape