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15:23, may 13, 2014

Emergency room trauma course for emergency medical aid doctors conducted in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan is conducting a joint

09:32, may 13, 2014

Amnesty International says torture remains widespread

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Amnesty International has reported on torture or other ill-treatment in 141 countries over the past five years – virtually every country in which it works.

15:10, may 11, 2014

Islamic Center conducts training courses for imam-khatibs

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Center is conducting training courses for imam-khatibs Imam-khatibs of mosques in Dushanbe are the first to take the training course, the

14:46, may 11, 2014

President Rahmon lays wreath at the Military Glory Memorial on the occasion of Victory Day.

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – On the occasion of Victory Day, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon laid a wreath at the Military Glory Memorial in Dushanbe’s Victory Park on May 9, according to the

16:24, may 8, 2014

Online television for Tajik migrants launched in Russia

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Online television for Tajik migrants, Simoi Muhojir , has been launched in Russia.

10:46, may 8, 2014

Second stage the “Safe City” campaign will be launched next Monday

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The second stage of the “Safe City” campaign will be launched in Dushanbe on May 12, according to the Dushanbe traffic police directorate.

10:23, may 8, 2014

Festive concert to take place n Dushanbe on the occasion of Victory Day

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2014, Asia-Plus - A festive concert will take place in Dushanbe on the occasion of Victory Day.

17:09, may 7, 2014

World Bank supports early childhood nutrition in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday May 7, Tajik Minister of Finance Abdusalom Qurbonov and the World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Marsha Olive signed a grant agreement to scale

14:51, may 7, 2014

The Turajonzoda brothers call on the authorities to stop “seeking enemies”

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Prominent Tajik clerics, Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda and his brothers Eshoni Nouriddin and Eshoni Mahmoudjon, call on the Tajik authorities to stop the practice of

09:44, may 7, 2014

Tajik convoy brings humanitarian aid to disaster-affected people in Afghan Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik aid convoy has delivered 200 tons of humanitarian aid to disaster-affected people in Afghanistan Badakhshan province.

09:18, may 7, 2014

World Bank supports better health services for people in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Tajikistan Health Services Improvement Project, which will pilot innovative ways to improve the quality of services of primary health care facilities,

16:39, may 6, 2014

WW II veterans living in Qurghon Teppa receive extraordinary grants provided by the president

QUGHON TEPPA, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of Victory Day, veterans of World War II living in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province, have received extraordinary grants

13:44, may 6, 2014

The number of Internet users expected to reach almost 3 billion by end 2014

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – New figures released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on May 5 indicate that by end 2014, the number of Internet users globally will have

11:07, may 6, 2014

Memorial slab in honor of Tajik veterans of WW II officially opens in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – An official opening of the memorial slab in honor of Tajik veterans of World War II took place at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St.

10:36, may 6, 2014

Central Asian governments must stop violating freedom of expression

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On World Press Freedom day, ARTICLE 19 and regional partners Adil Soz, MPI and NANSMIT (National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan) called on

10:17, may 6, 2014

International Al-Wasatiya Center (Kuwait) expected to open its office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday afternoon received Dr.

11:24, may 5, 2014

One of activists of former UTO, Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, is 60 years of age

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – One of activists of the former United Tajik Opposition (UTP) and ex-chairman of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT), Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, is 60 years of

10:13, may 5, 2014

Tajikistan sends humanitarian aid to the disaster-affected areas in Afghan Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A convoy of trucks carrying 200 tons of humanitarian aid for disaster-affected in areas in Afghan Badakhshan departed from Dushanbe yesterday, according to the

13:46, may 4, 2014

IWPR holds training workshops for journalists in Kulob and Khorog

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2014, Asia-Plus - With support from the European Union the Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR)’s in Tajikistan conducted two day training workshops on human rights

11:15, may 2, 2014

National Council on Population and Development established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – The National Council on Population and Development (Council) has been established in Tajikistan.

10:33, may 2, 2014

Freedom House: Media freedom situation worsens in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus – US-based non-governmental organization Freedom House ranks Tajikistan 175th among 197 countries in terms of the media environment.

09:23, may 2, 2014

Problems of media freedom to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A republican conference formally titled “Freedom of Media in Tajikistan: Achievements and Challenges” is taking place in Dushanbe tomorrow on the occasion of

09:21, may 2, 2014

Chronicle: Highlights of April, 2014

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2014, Asia-Plus: April

17:10, april 30, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly has the lowest average wage among CIS nations

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2014, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan reportedly has the lowest average wage among the CIS nations.

16:53, april 30, 2014

Draft mediation law discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Center for Child’s Rights made presentation of a draft law on mediation on April 30.

13:35, april 28, 2014

Japan’s government supports enhancement of education and health sectors in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On April 24 and 25, Mr.

18:03, april 27, 2014

St. George’s Ribbon action to be launched in Tajikistan on May 8

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the 69th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the office of Russia’s Development Foundation “Institute for

16:37, april 27, 2014

Isfara chemical plant to construct new building for local boarding school for partially sighted chil

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new building for the specialized boarding school for partially sighted children took place in the Tajik

16:26, april 27, 2014

Dushanbe mayor’s office arranges simultaneous wedding ceremony for 90 couples

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – On the occasion of the Day of Unity that is celebrated in Tajikistan on June 27, the Dushanbe mayor’s office will arrange simultaneous wedding ceremony for 90

16:05, april 27, 2014

Hardship forces residents of Buni Hisorak settlement to apply to UN Secretary-General

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Hardship has reportedly forced residents of the settlement of Buni Hisorak to apply to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.