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17:06, september 12, 2012

Online radio for Tajik migrants goes on the air

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first online radio for Tajik labor migrants, Muhojir (Migrant), has gone on the air.

09:30, september 12, 2012

UN: Set plan for women, children with disabilities include PWDs in development programs worldwide

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Governments meeting at the United Nations about the needs of women and children with disabilities should develop a clear plan of action to promote and

16:15, september 11, 2012

Faculty of Belarusian National Technical University opened at Tajik Technical University

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A new faculty – the Faculty of Engineering and Technical Studies – has been opened at Tajik Technical University in Dushanbe.

15:29, september 11, 2012

Khorog events demonstrate weak work of public institutions, says MFA spokesperson

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted that the public institutions are still weak in promptly providing information.

13:27, september 11, 2012

BBC’s reporter in Tajikistan awarded the 2012 Hellman-Hammett Grant

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- the BBC’s reporter in Tajikistan, Urunboy Usmonov has been awarded the 2012 Hellman-Hammett Grant.

16:36, september 8, 2012

Japan assists improvement of medical service in Yovon district

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday September 7, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe and Mr.

16:26, september 8, 2012

Main celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence to take place in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The main celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence will take place in Dushanbe.

16:09, september 8, 2012

Shabakai Avval Channel is now on the air around the clock

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Since September 7, the national TV channel, Shabakai Avval (Channel One) has been on the air around the clock.

13:36, september 7, 2012

Japan supplies agricultural machines to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 7 2012, Asia-Plus – 55 tractors “MTZ-82.1” and 55 tractor-drawn plows “PLN-3.

13:10, september 7, 2012

Tajik Ombudsman to meet with his counterpart from Russian Sverdlovsk oblast

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In the frame of the Swiss Human Rights Program, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Tajikistan will meet with his counterpart from Sverdlovsk oblast, Russian

15:52, september 5, 2012

UNDP launches collection of innovative development stories in Europe and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday September 5, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a new publication at its Executive Board meeting showcasing

09:26, september 5, 2012

Russian language courses For Tajik law enforcement officers

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Russia has announced the start of Russian-language courses for Tajik aw enforcement officers, Radio Liberty reports.

16:57, september 4, 2012

Tajik migration service agency head’s visit to Russia going on

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Safiallo Devonayev, Chairman of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, who is currently on a tour of Russia, on September 3 met in

16:06, september 4, 2012

Tajik national air carrier donates aircraft to Tajik Technical University

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 3, Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, donated Soviet-era aircraft Yakovlev-40, which had outlived its service life, to Tajik

15:49, september 4, 2012

Five suicides, one suicide attempt reported in Sughd over the past two days alone

KHUJAND, September 4, 2012, Asia-Plus – Five suicide cases and one suicide attempt have been reported in the northern Sughd province over two the past days alone.

15:37, september 3, 2012

FIDH says SCO ‘vehicle’ for rights abuses

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A report by an international human rights group says the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is being used by its members as a “vehicle for human rights

15:22, september 3, 2012

21st anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence to be marked without military parade

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have decided to mark the 21st anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence without traditional military parade.

13:46, september 3, 2012

Tajik Ambassador to Azerbaijan dies

Ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan Zokir Vazirov died in Baku today, aged 64 after a long illness.

09:25, september 3, 2012

Advocates of the hijab are once again on the defensive in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2012, Asia-Plus – The article “Synthetic Hijabs Get under Tajik Women''s Skin” by Farangis Najibullah and Mumin posted on radio Liberty’s website on August 31 says the

09:00, september 3, 2012

Chronicle of the month: August, 2012

August 1 - The authorities reportedly began partially withdrawing troops from Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous

16:55, september 1, 2012

Children in conflict with the law often become victims of torture at the time of arrest

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Child’s Rights has presented the findings of the survey entitled “Monitoring Torture and Ill-Treatment of Children in the Context of

14:30, september 1, 2012

Rahmon inaugurates new international school in Dushanbe

President Emomali Rahmon has inaugurated a new international school in Dushanbe.

10:06, august 31, 2012

Some 165,000 first-graders to go to school in Tajikistan on Sep 1

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Some 165,000 first-graders will attend school for the first time in the 2012-2013 school year, Vaysiddin Ismoilov, a lead specialist with the preschool

09:51, august 31, 2012

U.S. government increases access to safe drinking water in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Thursday August 30, U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires, a.i.

10:04, august 30, 2012

Public council at the migration service agency meets in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2012, Asia-Plus – A second meeting of the Public Council at the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan is taking place in Dushanbe today.

09:33, august 30, 2012

Issues of improving migrants’ access to health services discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has hosted workshops for managers in the elimination of health risks and prevention of industrial

16:43, august 29, 2012

Sughd governor gets acquainted with the progress of reconstruction of Arbob Palace

KHUJAND, August 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday August 28, Sughd governor Qohir Rasoulzoda visited the Bobojonghafurov district.

14:48, august 29, 2012

Tajikistan to benefit from Global Fund’s grant program

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) approved 45 new two-year grants totaling US$419.

10:29, august 28, 2012

Authorities comment on restoration of communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan

Communications officials, however, refused to answer the question about an amount paid for replacement of the damaged cables.

16:38, august 27, 2012

Facebook users in Tajikistan offer to boycott local mobile communications service providers

DUSHANBE, August 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – A group of Facebook users in Tajikistan offer to boycott local mobile communications service providers on September 2, when it will be the 40th day since the