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16:05, october 23, 2017

Japan’s Government completes five GGP projects in Tajikistan

On October 17-20, Mr.

10:11, october 23, 2017

First social cafe opens in Tajik capital

The first social café named “Dar Yak Zamin” (On One Earth) has opened in Dushanbe.

09:13, october 23, 2017

JICA Supported a Seminar on Medical Equipment Maintenance

Ex-participants of JICA Training Course on Management and Maintenance of Medical Equipment have conducted a seminar on proper medical equipment maintenance at the Maternity Department of the

17:21, october 20, 2017

Rights group urges US Secretary of State to support LGBT community in Tajikistan

Human Rights First on October 18 expressed alarm over reports that Tajikistani authorities have created a registry of gay and lesbian citizens and called on U.S.

10:30, october 20, 2017

Tajik blue-color foreign passports are not valid any more for traveling to some countries

Tajik blue-color foreign (international travel) passports are no longer valid for traveling to some countries.

16:45, october 19, 2017

Jails and labor migration the main sources of religious radicalism

Lately experts are speaking more and more frequently about two sources for swelling ranks of religious extremists – jails and labor migration.

13:28, october 19, 2017

Tajikistan grand mufti, Istanbul mufti condemn coup attempts in Tajikistan and Turkey

Head of the Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulama -- an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations) Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda has met

11:14, october 19, 2017

Jabbor Rasoulov’s grandchildren intend to file lawsuit against the Dushanbe mayor’s office

Relatives of known Tajik statesman are indignant at the fact of reburial of him without informing them.

10:03, october 19, 2017

Known Russian / Tajik poet and novelist wins Ivan Bunin Award

Internationally known poet and novelist Timur Zulfiqorov has become the winner of the Ivan Bunin Award.

14:06, october 18, 2017

Tajikistan’s Council of Ulama response to Moscow grand mufti; Tajik grant mufti meets Tajik migrants in Russia

The current cooperation between the Islamic Center of Tajikistan and the official religious organizations of the Russian Federation is at proper level, the Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulama -- an

11:51, october 18, 2017

Dust storm hits Tajik capital

A dust storm has hit Dushanbe and haze is expected to remain until evening, when a scattered rain is expected to hit the city.

11:35, october 18, 2017

Tajik authorities begin creating registry of gay and lesbian citizens

The Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan have begun creating registry of gay and lesbian citizens in the country.

10:05, october 18, 2017

Dushanbe mayor’s office becomes more accessible

The Dushanbe mayor’s office has taken a new initiative that gives metropolitans an opportunity to be in constant touch with the Dushanbe authorities.

08:59, october 18, 2017

Undernourishment reportedly costs Tajikistan US$41 million annually

An event to celebrate World Food Day was held yesterday in Nurek by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United

08:50, october 18, 2017

U.S. Government announces new dates for Diversity Visa Program

Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered,

16:12, october 17, 2017

Roudaki mosque incident: what did really happen?

Recall, a video uploaded to YouTube on October 8 shows an unidentified Tajik official in the yard of a mosque insulting parishioners and demanding that the mosque be shut down.

14:52, october 17, 2017

Weather forecaster says temperatures can drop to 23-21 degrees in Celsius in the coming days

The Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) of Tajikistan says temperatures can drop to 23-25 degrees in Celsius in the coming years. A scattered rain is expected to hit Dushanbe tomorrow.

12:01, october 17, 2017

A group of Tajik official clerics expected to visit Russia to carry out explanatory work among migrants

A group of imam-khatibs from Tajikistan will visit Moscow soon to carry out explanatory work among Tajik migrants over the problems of radicalization among Tajik migrant workers in Russia, according

13:49, october 16, 2017

Workshop on promotion of green economy principles held in Tajik capital

A five-day training workshop on the promotion of green economy principles, sustainable development and energy efficiency took place in Dushanbe last week.

13:41, october 16, 2017

EU special envoy for Central Asia participates in handover ceremony of equipment to a narcological clinic in Kulob

The EU-funded Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) last week handed over specialized medical equipment (medical beds, laryngoscopes, defibrillator, patient monitors, oxygen concentrator,

10:54, october 16, 2017

Tajikistan commemorates Mehrgon festival

Tajikistan yesterday commemorated Mehrgon festival, which is an ancient Iranian festival. In Dushanbe, events dedicated to the Mehrgon festival took place in Boghi Iram (Iram Park).

17:24, october 13, 2017

HRW calls on Greece not to extradite Tajikistan's banned Islamic Renaissance Party activist to Tajikistan

In a statement released on October 12, Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls on Greece not to extradite Tajikistan's banned Islamic Renaissance Party activist, Mirzorahim Kuzov, to Tajikistan,

14:11, october 12, 2017

Ural university donates 600 books to Tajikistan

Ural Federal University named after B.N.

11:38, october 12, 2017

ICRC and Tajik Committee for Religious Affairs organize workshop for spiritual leaders of Tajikistan

A two-day workshop entitled “The Role of Religious leaders in Emergencies” is concluding in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), today.

16:42, october 11, 2017

JICA continues supporting improvement of maternal and child healthcare system in Khatlon province

The First Steering Committee Meeting of a new JICA Technical Cooperation “Project for Improving Maternal and Child Health Care System in Khatlon Province (Phase 2)” that took place here

16:00, october 11, 2017

Tajikistan once again hosts the Festival "Europe Week"

The Delegation of the European Union announces the launch of the Europe Week Festival in Tajikistan.

14:24, october 10, 2017

Tajik women aghast to find their selfies touting Instagram 'prostitutes'

Farangis, a 22-year-old actress and dancer from Dushanbe, was horrified to see images of herself being billed online as a "Tajik hooker," according to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service .

17:07, october 9, 2017

Russian teachers on problems they face in Tajikistan

30 teachers from different regions of the Russian Federation arrived in Tajikistan a month ago to work with Russian-language schools here.

16:10, october 9, 2017

Japan’s government completes eight GGP projects in Tajikistan

From October 2 through 6, 2017, the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe conducted handover ceremonies of eight projects under the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

15:44, october 9, 2017

Tajikistan once again hosts the Festival Europe Week

The Delegation of the European Union on October 9 announced the launch of the Europe Week Festival in Tajikistan.