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17:53, july 28, 2012

Tajikistan closes border crossings on the Badakhshan stretch of its border with Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has closed border crossings on the Gorno Badakhshan stretch of its common border with Afghanistan.

17:38, july 28, 2012

There was no necessity to launch large scale military operation in Khorog

Academician Mamadsho Ilolov, President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, considers that there was no necessity to launch a large-scale military operation in Khorog.

16:25, july 28, 2012

OSCE media representative asks Tajikistan to unblock YouTube

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday July 27, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, called on the government of Tajikistan to unblock video sharing website

16:22, july 28, 2012

All necessary measures taken to bring illegal armed groups to justice, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2012, Asia-Plus – The current situation in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was the focus of a meeting of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon with

16:02, july 28, 2012

Statement of UNRCCA and UN in Tajikistan on the situation in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 28, 212, Asia-Plus – A statement released by the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia (UNRCCA) and the United Nations in Tajikistan on July 27

15:59, july 28, 2012

Leader of IRP’s organization in GBAO killed in Khorog

Sabzali Mamadrizoyev had headed the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) for Gorno Badakhshan since July 2011.

17:21, july 27, 2012

Tajik forces demand rebels surrender former warlord

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government forces demanded rebel commanders in Khorog, the administrative center of Gorno-Badakhshan lay down their arms and hand over a former warlord

17:07, july 27, 2012

Khorog ceasefire extended until Saturday

The government forces have extended the ceasefire term until Saturday.

16:33, july 27, 2012

Warrant officer detained with hashish in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – Warrant officer of one of military units deployed in Khatlon’s Vose district was detained by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) on July 27 on suspicion

16:01, july 27, 2012

PM holds meeting to discuss preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 27, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting to discuss issues related to taking timely preparations to ensure the regular work of the

15:47, july 27, 2012

Front Line Defenders launches campaign on 15 human rights defenders coinciding with Olympics

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Front Line Defenders launched an online and social media campaign on July 27 to call attention to the plight of 15 human rights defenders (HRDs) around the

15:45, july 27, 2012

Asia-Plus’s correspondent barred from participating in public commission in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- GBAO governor has prohibited Asia-Plus’ correspondent from participating in a public commission that has been set up to count civilian deaths in Khorog.

15:12, july 27, 2012

EU statement on Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The European Union expresses its concern about the recent events and reported loss of life in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan.

14:35, july 27, 2012

Russian citizens advised to avoid travel to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has urged Russian citizens, in particular mountaineers and tourists, to avoid travel to the Gorno

14:20, july 27, 2012

Use of army in Khorog is unjustified, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board of the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) met on July 26 to discuss the situation in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous

13:48, july 27, 2012

Kyrgyzstan strengthens control of common border with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz media sources report that in connection with the difficult situation in the neighboring Tajikistan Kyrvgyz border guards serving on the Kyrgyz-Tajik

13:33, july 27, 2012

Khorog ceasefire expires

According to some sources, several other vehicles with special unit servicemen on board have been sent from Dushanbe to Gorno Badakhshan.

10:49, july 27, 2012

The population of Rohati jamoat in Roudaki district to have access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- After 2 years of TajWSS intensive work at the national and local levels has resulted in the launch of the drinking water supply system construction

10:40, july 27, 2012

Suspect in murder of president’s relative claims innocence

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – D.K., who was arrested on July 13 on suspicion of the murder of president’s brother-in-law Kholmumin Safarov, has repudiated his previous testimony. D.K.

09:55, july 27, 2012

IFC helps boost financing for smaller businesses in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus – International Finance Corporation (IFC) is helping microfinance organizations in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan reach out to more clients, especially those in rural

09:46, july 27, 2012

Armed formations of Khorog expected to begin laying down weapons today

Yesterday, the authorities managed to reach an agreement with representatives of illegal armed formation on laying.

09:34, july 27, 2012

Tajik-Americans picket Tajik Embassy in Washington after GBAO violence

DUSHNBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- About 20 Tajik-Americans picketed Tajik Embassy in Washington on July 26, calling for peace in Gorno-Badakhshan Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO), Radio Liberty

09:28, july 27, 2012

Statement on the situation in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The United States Embassy in Dushanbe is deeply concerned by the recent violence and reported loss of life in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno

17:38, july 26, 2012

Tajik official blames technical problems for lack of communications link with Khorog

Head of the communications service agency assures that communications link with Khorog and nearby districts will be restored in the near future.

17:05, july 26, 2012

The authorities demand that the barricades be dismantled in Khorog

Asia-Plus’s correspondent reports the situation is calm in Khorog.

15:51, july 26, 2012

Tajik authorities restrict access to YouTube

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus – Several Internet-providers in Tajikistan have blocked access to the video-sharing website YouTube.

15:24, july 26, 2012

Some 100 foreign tourists reportedly stuck in Khorog

The majority of foreign tourists were supposed to leave Khorog in the morning of July 24, but they failed.

14:52, july 26, 2012

Ceasefire in Khorog extended until the end of Thursday

The authorities delivered ultimatum to members of the armed formations to lay down weapons.

14:32, july 26, 2012

Moderate earthquake hits Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus – A moderate earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on July 26, at 6:07 am, Anastasia Kutuzova, an engineer-geophysicist, Geophysics Group at the Academy of Sciences

14:15, july 26, 2012

President Rahmon cancels his visit to London to attend London Olympics opening ceremony

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has canceled his visit to London to attend the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.