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09:33, february 26, 2013

Problems of religious education discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – A roundtable formally titled “Religious Education in Tajikistan: Problems and Ways to Solve Them” is going on in Dushanbe today.

11:34, february 25, 2013

Mayor’s office donates two-room apartment to Tajikistan’s eight millionth resident

DUSHANBE February 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has donated a two-room apartment to Tajikistan’s eight millionth resident who has been born in Dushanbe, Shavkat Saidov, a

11:22, february 25, 2013

Tajikistan reportedly negotiating with neighbors to end water feud

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An article “Tajikistan Negotiating to Resolve Water Feud, Ambassador Says” by Jim Polson posted on Bloomberg notes that Tajikistan, which will host a

10:58, february 25, 2013

President participates in laying out new park in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday participated in laying out a new park in Dushanbe.

10:41, february 25, 2013

Role of Russia in achievement of inter-Tajik accord discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe-based Public Foundation, Dialogue of Civilizations, has hosted a meeting to discuss a role of Russia in achievement of inter-Tajik peace

15:46, february 23, 2013

Russian migration authorities explain latest changes made to Russia’s migration legislation

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Russian migration authorities have met with ambassadors and consuls from the CIS member nations to explain the latest changes made to the Russian

16:22, february 22, 2013

The Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision reports flu outbreak in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision under the Ministry of Health (MoH) says a flu outbreak has occurred in the country.

11:21, february 22, 2013

Some 2,000 people placed in jobs in Tajikistan last month

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the State Agency of Social Protection, Employment and Migration, in January 2013, 9,023 Tajik citizens applied to the Agency for

09:33, february 22, 2013

Afghan minister of higher education arrives in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Afghan Minister of Higher Education Ubaidullah Ubaid heading Afghan educational delegation arrived in Dushanbe yesterday evening on a working visit.

11:15, february 21, 2013

Three suicide cases reported in Sughd Wednesday alone

KHUJAND, February 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Three suicide cases were reported in the northern province of Sughd on Wednesday (February 20) alone.

13:53, february 20, 2013

Attempt on Sattori’s life politically motivated, says Russian human rights activist

Nikolayev says Tajik journalist was taken to police station in Moscow police last month for questioning.

10:51, february 20, 2013

Tojiron Company files libel lawsuit against Dushanbe newspaper and lawyer from Sughd

Tojiron asks for 1.00 somoni from Imrouz News and 50,000 somoni from a lawyer from Sughd as compensation of moral damage that was allegedly caused by an article published by the newspaper.

10:54, february 19, 2013

The manual for imam-khatibs has not yet been published

DUSHANBE, February 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – A special manual for imam-khatibs has not yet been published in Tajikistan.

14:05, february 18, 2013

Farming unit in Volgograd oblast ready to accept farmers from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A farming unit in Russia’s Volgograd oblast is ready to accept farmers from Tajikistan.

16:18, february 15, 2013

10-year-old boy commits suicide in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A 10-yer-old boy from the Chorbogh jamoat in the Istaravshan district, Sughd province has committed suicide by self-hanging.

15:18, february 15, 2013

Construction of a number of social facilities officially commences in Isfara

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a number of social facilities officially commenced in the northern city of Isfara on February 14.

17:46, february 14, 2013

International scandal may threaten Ukraine’s image in connection with arrest of former Tajik PM

Abdullojonov’s defense lawyer has expressed hope that the Ukrainian authorities will not extradite his client to Tajikistan.

16:18, february 14, 2013

Vose marketplace operates in normal regime

KULOB, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- “Vendors from the central marketplace in the Vose district, Khatlon province returned to the marketplace on February 14 and it now operates in a normal

14:50, february 14, 2013

Tajikistan ranked 25th among Asian countries in terms of Internet usage

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Internet World Stats has released a study displaying Internet usage and population in Asia.

14:28, february 13, 2013

Local market traders from south Tajikistan go on strike

Traders from one of local markets of administrative center of Vose region of Khatlon Province went on strike on February 13th.

08:55, february 13, 2013

OSCE, Tajik authorities sign MoU to foster economic dialogue in the Rasht Valley

On February 7, 2013, the Deputy Head of OSCE Office in Tajikistan, Hans Peter Larsen and the Chairperson of the Tajik State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management, Davlatali

16:27, february 12, 2013

92 competitively selected students from Tajikistan to study at Chinese universities

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Education and Science of China has allocated a quota of 92 students to Tajikistan for the 2013-2014 academic year, Abdusattor

14:57, february 12, 2013

Massive riots in Dushanbe in February 1990 masterminded by KGB, says IRP deputy leader

Exactly 23 years ago, massive riots also known as “February Events” took place in Dushanbe.

14:10, february 12, 2013

Nearly 80 percent of inhabitants of Khatlon struggle every day to get access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Posted on Radio Liberty’s Website, an article “Tajik Province Suffers despite National Abundance of Water’ by Farangis Najibullah and Nosirjon

15:03, february 8, 2013

Tajikistan, Russia ink agreement on the rules of stay of Tajik citizens in Russia

Dushanbe. February 8. “Asia-Plus” - The Tajik-Russian Agreement on the rules of stay of Tajik citizens in Russia was inked today in Moscow.

11:57, february 8, 2013

Central Asian rights activists concerned over possible extradition of Abdullojonov

Extradition of Abdullojonov to Tajikistan, “where the judicial system is the authorities’ instrument for reprisals against opposition politicians and civil activists, poses threat to his life.

11:13, february 8, 2013

They want to see me dead, says Abdullojonov

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – Former Tajik Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov claims his life will be under threat if he is extradited to Tajikistan.

10:02, february 8, 2013

UK ambassador hosts a reception for the defense school language students

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 6, the British Ambassador to Tajikistan hosted a reception to mark the eighth iteration of the United Kingdom’s Defense School of

10:00, february 8, 2013

Abdullojonov arrested for 40 days

Dushanbe must officially apply to the Ukrainian authorities for extradition of Abdullojonov prior to expiration of this term.

15:49, february 7, 2013

HRW: Labor workers at Sochi Olympic sites face abuse

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on February 6, says intensive construction at the 2014 Winter Olympics venue in Sochi, Russia has come at the