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13:30, february 28, 2013

OSCE, UNECE launch Russian version of border crossing best practices handbook

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Russian version of a handbook of best practices at border crossings developed by the OSCE and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was

11:06, february 28, 2013

More than half of all mobile subscriptions now in Asia

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus -- New figures released by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on February 27 confirm strong sustained demand for information and communication

10:00, february 28, 2013

The European Initiative “Covenant of Mayors – East” presented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission, in cooperation with and under support of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia, is hosting the First National meeting

09:40, february 28, 2013

The National Human Development Report presented in Dushanbe Wednesday

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An official presentation of the National Human Development Report 2012 “Tajikistan: Poverty in the Context of Climate Change” (NHDR) took place in

17:21, february 27, 2013

38,000 Tajik nationals barred from returning to Russia

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- To-date, 38,000 Tajik nationals have been barred from returning to Russia, Saidghufron Abdullo, deputy head of Tajik migration service agency,

13:06, february 27, 2013

Interagency Coordinating Council for Protection of Human Rights set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In line with implementation of government’s resolution on human rights program for 2013-2020 the was adopted in December last year, the first meeting

09:54, february 27, 2013

Keys to a two-room apartment handed over to happy parents

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Ms. Sanovbar Rahimova, handed over keys to a two-room apartment to parents of Tajikistan’s eight millionth resident today morning.

09:22, february 27, 2013

CPJ concerned by defamation ruling against Tajik independent newspaper

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is concerned by defamation ruling handed down against independent Tajik newspaper Imrouz News in closed

16:26, february 26, 2013

Tajik TV channel off air after dissident poet interview

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A popular television channel in Tajikistan''s capital has gone off the air after broadcasting an interview with a prominent dissident poet, Radio Liberty’s

15:46, february 26, 2013

We must preserve our madhab, says Islamic Institute vice-chancellor

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik students now practically do not read books.

14:54, february 26, 2013

Quvvatov’s lawyers reportedly ensure public consideration of his extradition

The Dubai law enforcement authorities have postponed Umarali Quvvatov’s extradition hearing for unknown period.

14:11, february 26, 2013

Tajik Communist leader calls Russian MPs’ idea to introduce visa requirements absurd

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An offer from some MPs representing the Communist Party in Russia’s lower house (State Duma) of parliament to introduce visa requirements fro

13:39, february 26, 2013

Communist MPs in State Duma offer introduction of visa requirements for migrants from CA

DUSHANBE, February 26, Asia-Plus – Parliamentarians representing the Communist Party (CPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), have offered introduction of visa requirements

11:08, february 26, 2013

Japan implements 5 projects to support education and health sectors in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Within the framework of Grant Assistance for the Grass–roots Human Security Projects (GGP), the Government of Japan has supported Tajikistan to

09:56, february 26, 2013

New TB lab opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A new TB lab is expected to open at the Gastroenterological Center in Dushanbe soon, Firouz Davlatov, deputy director of the Republican TB Center,

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.