Tajkistan

Tajik Railroad Company: Passenger Flow to Moscow Decreased by One Third

Dushanbe. 23 August. “Asia-Plus” – The Tajik Railroad Company was forced to decrease the number of trains on Dushanbe-Moscow route due to decreased passenger flow.

10:55, august 23, 2013

Ministry of Finance and EDB Discussed Implementation of CASA-1000 Projects

Dushanbe. 23 August.

10:20, august 23, 2013

British Diplomat Visited Tajikistan’s Drug-Enforcement Agency

Dushanbe. 23 August.

16:24, august 22, 2013

Ministry of Education: Over 44 Thousand Young Tajikistanis have applied to the Country’s Universitie

Dushanbe. 22 August. “Asia-Plus” –Over 44 thousand young Tajikistanis have applied for education in the country’s universities from the new academic year.

15:27, august 22, 2013

Iraqi Ambassador Visited Tajik MFA

Dushanbe. 22 August.

14:30, august 22, 2013

Amer International Group Interested in Tajik Economy

Dushanbe. 22 August.

13:36, august 22, 2013

Tajik Police Detained Alleged Murderer of a 9-Year-Old Boy

Dushanbe. 22 August. “Asia-Plus” – Tajik Interior Ministry detained an alleged criminal, who raped and killed a 9-year-old bot on 19 August.

12:02, august 22, 2013

IPC: Food Security Situation in Rural Areas has Relatively Improved

Dushanbe. 22 August.

11:19, august 22, 2013

EBRD Interested in the Energy Sphere of Tajikistan

Dushanbe. 22 August. “Asia-Plus” – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering participation in implementing energy projects of Tajikistan.

10:46, august 22, 2013

Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Met with Mozambique Prime-Minister

Dushanbe. 22 August.

10:08, august 22, 2013

Tajik Prime-Minister Called on Neighboring Countries to Cooperate

The Prime-Minister of Tajikistan, Aqil Aqilov stated that the usage of own water and energy resources by Tajikistan was never and will never be in the detriment of downstream countries.

09:27, august 22, 2013

Hillary Kramer: Raghoun Dam Construction is Important for the Whole Central Asian Region

An expert from New York is participating in the high level International Conference on Water Cooperation in Dushanbe.

15:51, august 21, 2013

66 Tajik Citizens were Refused Entry into Russia in the Past Week

Dushanbe. 21 August.

14:51, august 21, 2013

POWER

Rahman Met with the Kyrgyz Prime-Minister

Dushanbe. 21 August.

13:56, august 21, 2013

Lawyer: Assertion of Umarali Quvvatov’s Extradition not Confirmed Yet

21 August. “Asia-Plus” – Nikolay Nikolaev, Umarali Quvvatov’s lawyer, writes on his Facebook page that assertion about “Group 24” opposition movement’s leader extradition is not confirmed as of yet.

13:28, august 21, 2013

POWER

Tajikistan Proceeds to Ratify Agreement with Russia

Dushanbe. 21 August.

12:59, august 21, 2013

Georgian Authorities Released Dadajan Atavullaev

21 August. “Asia-Plus” – Georgian authorities released Tajik oppositionier, Dadajan Atavullaev, who was detained on 20 August in Tbilisi Airport based on Interpol request.

11:42, august 21, 2013

Ministry of the Interior Published Information on the Isfara Family Murder

Dushanbe. 21 August.

11:25, august 21, 2013

POWER

Emamali Rahman is awarded the UNESCO Jubilee Medal

Dushanbe. 21 August. “Asia-Plus” – President of Tajikistan, Emamali Rahman, met with the UNESCO General-Secretary, Irina Bokova yesterday.

10:21, august 21, 2013

Zayd Saidov’s Case is being Sent to General Prosecutor’s Office

Dushanbe. 21 August. “Asia-Plus” –Well-known businessman, Zayd Saidov’s lawyers’ petition for DNA analysis to establish paternity of the child, whose mother accused Mr.

09:27, august 21, 2013

SECURITY

Tajikistan Closed Part of the Border with Afghanistan due to Cholera Outbreak

Dushanbe. 21 August. “Asia-Plus” – Tajikistan temporarily closed all its check-points with the Afghan Badakhshan as of 19 August due to cholera epidemic in that province.

17:57, august 20, 2013

Dushanbe Protocol Streets will be Closed for Two Days

Dushanbe. 20 August.

17:01, august 20, 2013

Dadajan Atavullaev is not in the Interpol Database

Dushanbe. 20 August.

16:27, august 20, 2013

Mulla-Physician Detained in Dushanbe on Harassment Charges

Dushanbe. 20 August.

16:11, august 20, 2013

INCIDENTS

Whole Family Killed in Isfara by Firearms

Dushanbe. 20 August. “Asia-Plus” – In Charkouh Jamaat of Isfara last night five people - all members of one family - killed last night.

14:47, august 20, 2013

Over 547 Thousand People have Left Tajikistan since the Beginning of the Year for Labor Migration

Dushanbe. 20 August. “Asia-Plus” – In the first seven months of this year over 547 thousand Tajik citizens have left the country for more decent jobs.

12:15, august 20, 2013

SECURITY

Dadajan Atavullaev Detained Again. Now in Tbilisi

Tajik oppositionist detained in the Tbilisi Airport based on Interpol request. Atavullaev is accused of religious extremism and terrorism. The report appeared on Mr.

11:22, august 20, 2013

Rahman and the Thai Prime-Minister Agreed to Open an Air Flight between Dushanbe and Bangkok

President of Tajikistan, EmamaliRahman met with the Prime-Minister of Thailand, YingluckShinawatra, who arrived to Dushanbe on August 19 with an official visit.

09:42, august 20, 2013