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16:41, january 8, 2016

U.S. Embassy requests project proposals for the 2016 democracy commission small grants program

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces a request for proposals under the 2016 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.

14:19, january 7, 2016

Home canning incident led to three deaths in Kulob

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Home caning incident has led to three deaths in the southern city of Kulob.

12:53, january 7, 2016

Labor migrants are not returning to Tajikistan in droves as some feared

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan: Remittance Values Fall” by Catherine Putz that was posted on The Diplomat’s website on January 5 notes that while the value

10:59, january 7, 2016

The number of users of services offered by CSPs decreases in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The number of users of services offered by the communications service providers (CSPs) has reportedly decreased in Tajikistan.

15:04, january 6, 2016

This year, Tajikistanis will have four days rest on the occasion of Independence Day

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2016, Asia-Plus -- This year, Dushanbe will host celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence, which is marked on December 9.

14:36, january 6, 2016

Khorog expected to host the main events dedicated to the National Unity Day

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – This year, the main events dedicated to the National Unity Day of Tajikistan will take place in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

14:16, january 6, 2016

GBAO physicians examine earthquake victims

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – By order of the governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Shodikhon Jamshed, physicians from the regional hospital have visited all villages

11:05, january 6, 2016

Tajik Islamic Institute calls on Iran to decide on its position on Tajikistan

The leadership and instructional staff of the Tajik Islamic Institute call on Iran to decide on its position on Tajikistan.

10:06, january 6, 2016

Tajik president visits the grave of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2016 Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who was on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, yesterday visited the grave of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), according to the Tajik

10:39, january 5, 2016

President Rahmon performs Umrah rituals

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon together with his wife, some of his children and immediate relatives performed Umrah rituals today, according to the Tajik

10:07, january 5, 2016

U.S. Embassy seeks project proposals for 2016 TV Coop Program

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

11:18, january 4, 2016

Tajik grand mufti reportedly calls Iran “accomplice to betrayers”

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik grand mufti Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda has reportedly called Iran “accomplice to betrayer.

11:06, december 29, 2015

Iranian defense minister felicitates his Tajik counterpart on New Year

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – Iranian news agency IRNA reports Iranian Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, has extended separate messages to his counterparts

10:59, december 29, 2015

A 25-meter New Year’s tree installed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 29, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A 25-meter New Year’s tree has been installed in Dushanbe’s Dousti Square.

10:36, december 28, 2015

Students support adoption of the leader of the nation law

DUSHANBE, December 28, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Students have supported adoption of the leader of the nation law.

13:36, december 25, 2015

EBRD finances public transport in Khujand

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing the purchase of up to 100 new buses for Khujand, the capital of the northern

11:52, december 25, 2015

Dushanbe mayor orders to be prepared for massive return of labor migrants

Dushanbe mayor has ordered to be prepared for massive return of labor migrants.

11:10, december 25, 2015

Dushanbe mayor’s office organizes New Year’s celebrations for excellent school students

DUSHANBE, December 25, 2015, Asia-Plus – By Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev’s order New Year’s celebrations for excellent school students will be organized at the Dushanbe Circus from

13:06, december 24, 2015

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan greet holidays with bans

DUSHANBE, December 24, 2015 Asia-Plus -- As the festive season approaches, authorities in Central Asia are getting into the spirit of the Grinch with their characteristically joy-killing edicts and

17:10, december 23, 2015

German NGOs provide humanitarian aid to residents of Bartang affected by recent quake

DUSHANBE, December 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – German non-government organizations Tajik Aid and Pamir-Hilfever have provided humanitarian aid to residents of the Bartang Valley in Rushan district of the

14:25, december 23, 2015

Tajik prosecutor-general’s office reportedly asks Tcell to provide tools for surveillance

Tajik prosecutor-general’s office has reportedly asked Tcell to provide tools for surveillance.

13:37, december 23, 2015

Enterprise for recultivation of tailing dumps launched in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, December 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – A new enterprise for recultivaiton of tailing dumps has been launched in the northern province of Sughd.

09:57, december 21, 2015

United States help address the significant damage in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The United States Government expresses its deepest condolences to the people of Tajikistan who have suffered from the recent 7.

15:35, december 18, 2015

Construction of UCA’s Khorog Campus ahead of schedule

DUSHANBE December 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Construction of University of Central Asia (UCA)’s Khorog Campus is ahead of schedule and the campus will open in 2017, according to press release issued by

10:51, december 18, 2015

International Migrants Day marked today

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- International Migrants Day is marked today. International Migrants Day appointed by the General Assembly of United Nations on December 4, 2000.

09:55, december 18, 2015

CPJ releases the list of worst jailers of journalists in 2015

DUSHANBE, December 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international press rights group, says China and Egypt were the world''s worst jailers of journalists in

14:45, december 17, 2015

EU supports project aimed at protecting the rights of Tajik migrant workers

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The project “Migrant Workers and Their Families: Empowered Institutions - Protected Rights” aim is to promote and protect the rights of Tajik migrant

10:59, december 17, 2015

Japan’s Government completes GGP project in Hamadoni district

DUSHANBE, December 17, 2015, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday December 16, Mr. Takashi Kamada, Ambassador of Japan to Tajikistan, together with Mr.

09:44, december 16, 2015

Russia's Sputnik slashes its staff in Dushanbe amid license woes

DUSHANBE, December 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The plan for Russia’s state media to advance its narrative across friendly former Soviet nations in Central Asia has run into trouble in Tajikistan,

10:03, december 15, 2015