Tajkistan

16:42, september 23, 2010

INCIDENTS

Mission East, DIPECHO help enhance disaster response capacity of communities in Kulob

KULOB, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of a group of rescuers from local communities in Kulob and Vose district that were trained by international organization Mission East with

15:09, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug control officers seize large amount of narcotics in Sughd

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the branch of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Sughd province have warded off an attempt of transportation of a large amount of Afghan

15:00, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Financial support to be provided to families of servicemen killed in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided to provide financial support to families of servicemen that were killed in an attack on a military convoy

14:29, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Detained militant says he was instructed in carrying out terrorist attacks in training camp in Rasht during a year

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus – One of supporters of former opposition commander Mirzokhouja Ahmadov – the 26-year-old resident of Vose district in Khatlon province Halim Isoyev – was

13:13, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon holds talks with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in New York to attend the UN General Assembly session, yesterday met with Mr. B.

12:56, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president invites Japanese PM to pay visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan in New York Wednesday evening on sidelines of the UN General Assembly session,

12:35, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader meets with NATO secretary general in New York

DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in New York yesterday on sidelines of the 65th session of the UN General

12:11, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ahmadov was intend on masterminding terrorist act in Dushanbe

Five militants from the group of former opposition commanders Mirzokhouja Ahmadov, Mullo Abdullo and Alovuddin Davlatov were killed during a special operation in Rasht.

10:54, september 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Imam-khatib from Panjakent accused of unauthorized use of electricity

KHUJAND, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Panjakent prosecutor’s office has instituted criminal proceedings against the 33-year-old Otabek Esoyev, imam-khatib of the Kuktoshi Bolo Mosque,

10:36, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

BKA donates vehicles to Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, September 23, Asia-Plus -- The Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) has donated three Volkswagens to the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the

10:19, september 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Indian leather exporters seek cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of India’s Council for Leather Exports (CLE) is arriving in Dushanbe today for a two-day visit, Mr.

18:46, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

EDB provides US$3 mln loan to Tajprombank to finance microloan program in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik industrial bank for reconstruction and development, Tajprombank, and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) have signed a loan agreement for 3

17:56, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik antimonopoly agency expects gas prices not to change in near future

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Gasoline prices will not change in Tajikistan in the near future, the source at the Antimonopoly Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

17:27, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six companies apply for participation in tender for audit of NBT’s activity in 2010

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Six companies have lodged applications for participation in a tender for audit of Tajik central bank’s activity in 2010, according to the National

17:05, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Kazakh business forum to take place in Dushanbe in late September

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-day conference of representatives from business communities of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel in

15:16, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik foreign minister holds a number of bilateral talks in New York

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi has held a number of bilateral talks in New York on sidelines of the 65th session of the UN General

14:26, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists child protection in Sughd province

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

14:02, september 22, 2010

SOCIETY

Incident in Rasht shows existence of certain crisis in development of the country and society, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 22, 201, Asia-Plus -- Deadly clashes between armed extremist group and government forces in Rasht district show existence of a certain crisis in development of the country

12:52, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader holds talks with OIC secretary general, Serbian president in New York

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held talks with Dr.

12:23, september 22, 2010

SOCIETY

Latest events in Tajikistan should not lead to pressure on constructive opposition

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The latest events in the east of the country must not lead to pressure on the constructive opposition and independent media, Tajik political

12:09, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader calls on UN for constructive cooperation

At a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Tajik leader expressed confidence that UN could play more active role in settlement of problems in the Central Asian region.

10:35, september 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Number of women living with HIV in Tajikistan reaches 458

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The number of HIV sufferers in Tajikistan is increasing from year to year, Deputy Health Minister, Ms.

19:35, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Curfew introduced in Rasht

Asia-Plus’s correspondent who is currently in Rasht district will report on the latest developments in the east of Tajikistan.

19:11, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CSTO will not send troops to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) does not plan to send peacekeeping troops to Tajikistan, the first deputy chief of the CSTO

18:23, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRP calls on Tajik people to strengthen peace and national unity

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In connection with the current situation in Tajikistan and uneasy situation in the Rasht region, the board of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)

17:49, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Two servicemen die of wounds sustained in Rasht attack

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The death toll in a September 19 attack on a military convoy in Rasht district has risen to 25 as two servicemen died Monday night of wounds

17:17, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan increases gold and silver productions

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Increasing prices of precious metals, in particular gold, have given impulse to development of deposits that were remained undeveloped because of

16:35, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Former UTO commander afraid that situation may deteriorate in the east of Tajikistan

Former United Tajik Opposition (UTO) field commander Mirzokhouja Ahmadov says residents of Rasht are concerned over presence of a large number of government forces in the region.

14:52, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IMF announces $8 bln in new loan resources for poor nations

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced 8 billion U.S.

14:37, september 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRP leader meets with voters in Zarafshon Valley

DUSHANBE, September 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Muhiddin Kabiri, leader of the Islamic Revival Party also member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), held a