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13:59, july 31, 2017

American blogger names four reasons for traveling to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

American blogger and traveller Drew Binsky has written a column for the U.S.

09:56, july 31, 2017

Japan’s government supports enhancement of education sector in in Sangvor district

On July 27, 2017 Mr. Takashi Okimoto, the Head of Cultural Department of Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe, together with Mr.

17:13, july 28, 2017

Committee for women’s affairs launches struggle against ‘disorderly’ dressed Tajik women

The Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs (Committee) under the Government of Tajikistan has launched struggle against what they say “indecent clothing alien to the Tajik national

17:10, july 27, 2017

Ghaffor Mirzoyev goes on hunger strike to protest government’s unwillingness to review his case

Ghaffor Mirzoyev, who was one of the most powerful among the pro-government warlords during the civil war in Tajikistan (1992-1997), has gone on hunger strike to protest government’s

15:27, july 26, 2017

6,000 names offered to parents for choice; no ‘offending’ Sangs, Safols or Gurgs

Tajik authorities have prepared the list of 6,000 names that will be offered to parents, Tajik Deputy Minister of Justice, Hakim Mirsayzod, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 26.

10:27, july 26, 2017

Tojikobod’s Parastu School ground breaking ceremony

On Monday, the United States Ambassador to Tajikistan, Elisabeth Millard, and the Tojikobod District Chairwoman, Nodirai Mahmadiso, commemorated the ground breaking of Tojikobod’s Parastu

15:22, july 25, 2017

‘I Love Dushanbe’ stele installed within the Diar Dushanbe compound

An official opening of “I Love Dushanbe” stele installed within the Diar Dushanbe compound took place on July 24.

11:07, july 25, 2017

EU experts trained Tajik specialists on social work with people who use drugs

Fifteen participants of a final two-day workshop for representatives of NGOs, social workers and other specialists have received certificates of the Frankfurt University on the completion of the set

09:43, july 25, 2017

Japan’s Government completes two GGP projects in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast

From July 16 through 23, 2017, Mr.

14:15, july 24, 2017

Bitcoin energy consumption exceeds Tajikistan electricity consumption by 2.21 TWh

Bitcoin’s current energy consumption reportedly exceeds Tajikistan electricity consumption by 2.21 terawat hour (TWh), according to Digiconomist .

12:48, july 24, 2017

Tajik authorities to promote clothing to counter ‘alien’ traditions

Tajik authorities have set up a commission to promote clothing the government deems appropriate for citizens of the Central Asian country, an initiative it says is aimed at combating

10:54, july 24, 2017

Tajik athlete wins bronze at European Judo Open in Minsk

Tajik judoka Komronshoh Ustopiriyon has grabbed the bronze at the European Judo Open in Minsk , Belarus, finishing third among men in the 90kg category , according to the national Olympic Committee

16:18, july 21, 2017

To summon relatives of members of banned organizations for questioning is not persecution

The interior minister says that to summon relatives of members of banned organizations for questioning is not persecution.

11:20, july 21, 2017

AIDS-related deaths rise in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, says UNAIDS report

A report released by the United Nations on July 20 says AIDS claimed the lives of 1 million people in 2016, a decline of nearly 50 percent from the 2005 toll that marked the peak of the deadly

10:47, july 21, 2017

Sughd governor supports Dushanbe mayor’s initiative regarding repairing schools

Sughd Governor Abdurahmon Qodiri has supported Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali’s initiative regarding repairing schools at the expense of local budget.

16:57, july 20, 2017

ADB awards winners of the youth essay competition in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has today awarded five winners of a youth essay competition in Tajikistan.

14:18, july 20, 2017

Tajikistan wants to redirect its labor migration flows to Arab countries and South Korea

Tajikistan is currently considering the possibility of redirecting its labor migration flows to Arab countries as well as to South Korea as alternative to Russia.

11:11, july 20, 2017

Tajik female activists now propagate against wearing head turbans

After propagating against wearing hijabs, Tajik female activists have begun propagating against wearing head turbans (women’s headdress).

10:22, july 20, 2017

Italian beauty clinic opens its doors in Dushanbe

Internationally known Italian beauty clinic, Promoitalia, has opened its doors in Dushanbe. An official ceremony of opening of Promoitalia Anti-Aging Center Dushanbe took place on July 16.

10:03, july 20, 2017

Human rights watchdogs say Tajik authorities persecute dissidents’ relatives

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) say Tajik authorities have detained, interrogated, and threatened relatives of 10 peaceful opposition activists who attended a July

10:34, july 19, 2017

101 villages that sprang up in Kulob region during the years of independence do not have electricity

101 villages that sprang up in the Kulob region during the years of independence do not have access to electricity, Davlatnazar Kholov, the head of the Kulob power grid, told reporters in Kulob on

11:12, july 18, 2017

Academy of Sciences announces names of it newly elected full and corresponding members

The Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan has announced names of its newly elected full and corresponding members.

14:54, july 17, 2017

Four officials elected as Corresponding Members of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

All the four public servants who were running for the title of the Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Academy of Tajikistan have been elected, an official source at the Academy of

15:37, july 14, 2017

Two Tajik films to be showcased at International Muslim Film Festival in Kazan

Two Tajik films will be showcased at the 13th annual International Muslim Film Festival in Kazan.

11:09, july 14, 2017

Tajik capital hosts Fed Cup 2017 qualifying Group II

Dushanbe will host the Fed Cup qualifying tournament for the first time. The qualifying tournament for Fed Cup 2017 Group II will be held in Dushanbe from July 16 to 22.

16:17, july 13, 2017

Tajikistan’s nuclear research rector expected to be reintroduced into operation in 2020

The ARGUS-FTI research reactor built at the Umarov Physical and Technical Institute in Dushanbe is expected to be reintroduced into operation in 2020. 35 million U.S.

14:01, july 13, 2017

We cannot prohibit officials from nominating themselves for academicians, says Academy president

The President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Farhod Rahimi, has denied reports that many public servants want to get high academic ranks as “unfounded.

09:57, july 13, 2017

Five cases of typhoid fever registered in Khatlon

Five cases of typhoid fever have been registered in the southern Khatlon province. The disease was apparently caused by sewage going into the Vakhsh River.

15:11, july 12, 2017

First group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims expected to fly to Jeddah on August 16

The first group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims is expected to fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 16.

10:07, july 12, 2017

Tajik unemployed nominates himself to the legislature of the Russian city of Tver

Umedjon Shirinov has nominated himself to the Tver City Duma (legislature), tvernews.ru reports.