Tajkistan, Security

15:13, may 19, 2015

CSTO troops practice rapid deployment to the Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2015, Asia-Plus – A snap inspection of combat readiness of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Operational Reaction Force (CORF) has entered its final

14:32, may 19, 2015

Security secretaries from CSTO member nations gather in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2015, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Security secretaries from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations have gathered in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation

14:34, may 18, 2015

Tajik capital will host SCO interior ministers’ meeting next month

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of interior ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations is expected to take place in Dushanbe from June 3-5.

11:51, may 18, 2015

Tajik top police officer becomes terrorist?

Special police unit commander disappeared in late April leaving observers to speculate about where he might be.

13:43, may 17, 2015

CSTO head hails good training of CSTO CORF contingents

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The first stage of inspection of combat readiness of contingents of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Operational Reaction Force

11:07, may 15, 2015

U.S. Embassy trains Tajikistan’s law enforcement officers

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On May 15, Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) Trey Howerton, of the U.S.

11:01, may 15, 2015

Security Secretaries from CSTO member nations will meet in Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The next meeting of the Committee of Security Secretaries from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will take place in the Tajik northern city of

10:25, may 15, 2015

Tajikistan and China to conduct a joint anti-terror drill

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzod yesterday met here with a Chinese delegation, led by Ma Wei, an official with the Ministry of Public Security of China

14:06, may 14, 2015

One detained with a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – An operation carried out by officers from the Dushanbe police directorate in Dushanbe’s Sino district has reportedly led to the seizure of a large amount of

10:59, may 14, 2015

Redeployment of CSTO CORF contingents to Tajikistan nears completion

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2015, Asia-Plus – Redeployment of limited mobile groups from the CSTO member nations to Tajikistan within the framework of a sudden inspection of the readiness of servicemen of

17:01, may 13, 2015

'Your kids belong to IS,' militants tell Tajik widow

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports than when Gulru Olimova''s husband, Loiq, was killed fighting alongside Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria recently, the 25-year-old

11:23, may 13, 2015

CSTO CORF contingents arrive in Tajikistan

Limited mobile groups from the CSTO member nations are arriving in Tajikistan within the framework of a sudden inspection of the readiness of the CORF servicemen to fulfill their missions.

11:18, may 12, 2015

Tajikistan hands over the Victory Relay Race to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – Today, Tajikistan handed over the Victory Relay Race to Uzbekistan.

11:07, may 12, 2015

Commander of Tajik special police unit fights for ISIL in Syria?

Tajik speical police unit commander has not shown up for work since early May.

17:41, may 11, 2015

Tajik authorities to help Tajik nationals fighting in Syria and Iraq return home

Tajik authorities have decided to help Tajik nationals fighting in Syria and Iraq return home

16:16, may 11, 2015

Tajik capital welcomes the Victory Relay Race

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Tajik capital, Dushanbe, welcomed the Victory Relay Race on May 10.

15:24, may 8, 2015

Three Central Asia’ nations join efforts to address threat from ISIL

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Russian online newspaper Kolokol Rossii (The Bell of Russia) reported on May 8 that Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are strengthening control over their

11:20, may 8, 2015

Tajikistan takes over Victory Relay Race

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan took over the Victory Relay Race from Kyrgyzstan on May 7, according to the press center of the Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee

09:55, may 8, 2015

Spring conscription campaign target fulfilled ahead of schedule

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- This year, the spring conscription campaign target has been fulfilled ahead of schedule.

14:16, may 7, 2015

Tajik man describes how he was recruited to join militants in Syria

The 25-year-old resident of the northern city of Khujand, Farrukh Sharipov, returned from Turkey on May 6.

11:35, may 7, 2015

Tajik foreign minister, UNODC chief discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – On May 5, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov met in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan with UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov on the sidelines of the 9th meeting of

10:32, may 7, 2015

Tajik think tank head about factors fueling religious radicalism in Tajikistan

Tajik think tank head says socioeconomic problems have exacerbated the issue of radicalization in Tajikistan.

15:13, may 6, 2015

Woman detained with large amount of raw opium in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A woman has been detained with a large amount of raw opium in Dushanbe.

13:30, may 6, 2015

More than 2,500 men from Sughd drafted during the spring conscription campaign

KHUJAND, May 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- By May 6, Sughd province has fulfilled its spring conscription campaign target, Rafiq Fayziyev, an official with the Sughd military registration and

09:53, may 6, 2015

Dushanbe, Islamabad to collaborate in preventing crime

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda yesterday met here with newly appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to Tajikistan Tariq Iqbal Soomro.

16:07, may 5, 2015

Khatlon reportedly fulfills its spring conscription targets

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2015, Asia-Plus -- By May 5, Khatlon province has fulfilled its spring conscription campaign target, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoD),

10:10, may 5, 2015

Tajik delegation participates in anti-drug meeting in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2015, Asia-Plus – A Tajik delegation comprising Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov, drug control chief Rustam Nazarzoda, Deputy Minister of Justice Sh.

15:49, may 4, 2015

Turkish national detained in Dushanbe for recruiting Tajiks to join militants in Syria and Iraq

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A 50-year-old Turkish national Mehdi Yakush has reportedly been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of recruiting Tajik citizens to join militants in Syria and

11:35, may 4, 2015

Tajikistan creates the second line of defense along its common border with Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reportedly created the second line of defense along its common border with Afghanistan.

10:24, may 4, 2015

Tajik capital reportedly fulfills its spring conscription targets

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2015, Asia-Plus -- By May 4, the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, has fulfilled its spring conscription campaign target, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a spokesman for the Ministry of