Tajkistan, Security

16:38, september 28, 2015

It still premature to speak about deployment of CSTO contingent on the Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- It is still premature to speak about deployment of a permanent contingent of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on the Tajik-Afghan

15:16, september 28, 2015

Three brothers from Qubodiyon district went to Syria, taking their families with them

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that three brothers from Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district have gone to Syria together with their families.

15:21, september 25, 2015

Servicemen of Russian military in Tajikistan rehearse conducting combat missions in mountains

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – Servicemen of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan are rehearsing conducting combat missions in mountain areas, according to the press center

11:06, september 25, 2015

Afghan drug trafficker killed in armed skirmish on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Afghan drug trafficker has been killed in an armed skirmish on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon province.

09:47, september 25, 2015

US Embassy delivers tactical equipment to Tajikistan’s law enforcement agency

DUSHANBE, September 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 23, U.S.

11:14, september 23, 2015

Tajik DCA, Korean Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office sign memorandum of cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, Lieutenant-General Rustam Nazarzoda, is participating in the 25th Anti-Drug

10:18, september 23, 2015

Exercise Regional Cooperation has nothing to do with recent security operation conduced in Tajikista

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – Exercise Regional Cooperation 2015 has nothing to do with security operation that was conducted by the government forces against Abduhalim Nazarzoda and

09:26, september 23, 2015

Deputy PM Jabbori appointed to head the republican conscription commission

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister, Ms.

11:04, september 22, 2015

SCO RATS supports anti-terrorism measures taken by Tajik authorities

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A statement released by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) on September 21 says that it supports the

16:48, september 21, 2015

Military parade dedicated to the National Guard will take place in Dushanbe on Sept 25

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the formation of the National Guard will take place in Dushanbe on September 25, an official source

14:30, september 21, 2015

Tajik national jailed in Russia for supporting terrorism

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian media outlets report that Tajik national living in Russia’s Sakha (Yakutia) Republic has been jailed for supporting terrorism.

09:30, september 21, 2015

Armed clashes in Tajikistan entail no destabilization in the country, says CSTO chief

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2015, Asia-Plus – TASS reports that Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bordyuzha said on September 18 that armed

09:59, september 18, 2015

US Embassy Dushanbe welcomes exercise regional cooperation participants

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe reported yesterday that participants for Exercise Regional Cooperation, the largest annual, multilateral U.S.

15:12, september 17, 2015

Authorities link mutinous general to the banned Islamic Revival Party

Tajik authorities say mutinous general Abduhalim Nazarzoda, who was killed in a special security operation in the Romit Gorge on September 16, was allegedly linked to the banned Islamic Revival Party

10:17, september 17, 2015

Authorities confirm death of mutinous general

Tajik law enforcement authorities has confirmed that mutinous former Deputy Defense Minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda has been killed along with 10 of his supporters during a battle in the Romit Gorge

15:26, september 16, 2015

Tajik president signs decree on autumn conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from October through November 2015, the Tajik

10:12, september 16, 2015

Commander of subunit of Tajik special forces killed in Romit

Commander of Alpha Group (an elite subunit of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), Colonel Rustam Amakiyev, was killed yesterday in a clash between the government forces and the group of

13:36, september 15, 2015

CSTO members expected to address terrorism, space weapons in UN General Assembly statements

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russia’s TASS report that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations plan to make a range of joint statements on space

13:18, september 15, 2015

Russian Defense Ministry creating CSTO crisis response center

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A crisis response center of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is being established on the basis of Russia’s Defense Ministry, according

10:12, september 14, 2015

Fugitive general alive and security operation in Romit underway

Russian news agency TASS on September 13 cited a source in the Tajik law enforcement authorities as saying that a fugitive former deputy defense minister is alive, his whereabouts are know and he is

09:41, september 14, 2015

Tajiks recruited to IS in Russia

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajik Families Left Grieving, Wondering after Sons Join IS,” which was posted on Radio Liberty’s website on September 13, notes that Tajiks who

14:31, september 11, 2015

Romit residents detain 18 supporters of Nazarzoda and hand over them to authorities

18 supporters of an ousted deputy defense minister have been detained by residents of Romit and handed over to the law enforcement authorities since a special operation “to apprehend and neutralize”

10:03, september 11, 2015

Security forces reportedly killed 4 members of Nazarzoda group and arrested 17 others in Romit

The Interior Ministry says security forces killed 4 members of Abduhalim Nazarzoda group and arrested 17 others in the Romit Gorge on September 9 and 10.

11:38, september 10, 2015

China backs Tajikistan to maintain security

China yesterday backed Tajikistan to return to normality after “eight police officers were killed in a terrorist attack there.

09:59, september 10, 2015

Mystery surrounds wealthy Tajik general accused of attacks

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article posted on the Radio Liberty’s website on September 8 notes that at age 51, Tajik General Abduhalim Nazarzoda seemed to have everything going for

16:40, september 8, 2015

"High Treason" - the main accusation of General Nazarzoda

Dushanbe. 8 September.

16:38, september 8, 2015

"High Treason" - the main accusation of General Nazarzoda

Dushanbe. 8 September.

16:27, september 8, 2015

On the Tajik-Kyrgyz border was detained Austrian with an unmanned aerial vehicle

Dushanbe. 8 September.

16:16, september 8, 2015

In Ramit Gorge were detained three more associates of general Nazarzoda

Dushanbe. 8 September.

16:06, september 8, 2015

Tajik citizen was condemned in Russia, which has been 14 years on the run after the killing

Dushanbe. 8 September. “Asia Plus” -- In Kurgan region was passed a sentence against a citizen of Tajikistan, which has hid for 14 years from Russian justice.