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15:37, july 28, 2017

Saudi air defense forces reportedly shoot down ballistic missile aimed at Mecca

A ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels was shot down late Thursday close to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a month before the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site, the Arab military

15:19, july 28, 2017

Arrest of anticorruption officers has not resulted from feud between power-wielding structures

The chief of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, Sulaimon Sultonzoda, has denied allegations that the arrest of anticorruption officers has been the result of feud

14:52, july 28, 2017

Former head of court in Roudaki arrested for taking bribe of $8,000, says anticorruption agency

Former head of a court in Roudaki district (districts subordinate to the center) has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes, representatives of the Agency for State Financial Control and

14:35, july 28, 2017

Anticorruption agency inspects facilities built during Ubaidulloyev's tenure as mayor of the capital

The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has fulfilled president’s order on investigating use of budgetary funds allocated for construction of facilities in Dushanbe in

11:14, july 28, 2017

Kazakhstan expected to fully switch from Cyrillic to Latin script by 2025

Kazakhstan has announced it will outline a new Latin-based alphabet by the end of the year, departing from its Cyrillic-based script that has been in use since 1940.

10:47, july 28, 2017

Aga Khan receives presidential honor in recognition of his service to humanity

His Highness the Aga Khan on July 20 received one of Portugal’s highest honors – the Gra-cruz da ordem de Liberdade, or Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty – in recognition of his

10:32, july 28, 2017

Two organized crime groups comprised of natives of Tajikistan broken up in Moscow oblast

Police have broken up three ethnic organized crime groups in Moscow oblast, according to RIAMO (Regional news agency of Moscow oblast).

10:09, july 28, 2017

Two terrorist acts prevented in northern Tajikistan, says Sughd police chief

In a report released at a news conference in Khujand, the administrative center of Sughd province, the head of the Interior Ministry’s office for Sughd, Sharif Nazarzoda, noted on July 27 that

09:43, july 28, 2017

C5+1 meeting held in Dushanbe

On Wednesday, July 26, Tajikistan co-hosted a meeting of the C5+1 Security Working Group with representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States at the

17:10, july 27, 2017

Ghaffor Mirzoyev goes on hunger strike to protest government’s unwillingness to review his case

Ghaffor Mirzoyev, who was one of the most powerful among the pro-government warlords during the civil war in Tajikistan (1992-1997), has gone on hunger strike to protest government’s

16:00, july 27, 2017

To raise or not to raise electricity rates that is the question

Tajikistan’s national power holding has proposed to raise electricity rates but the government has not yet made decision on this subject.

15:24, july 27, 2017

International fair dubbed “Tajikistan-2017” kicks off in Dushanbe

A three-day international exhibition, dubbed “Tajikistan-2017”, kicked off at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today.

14:18, july 27, 2017

Russian man arrested for allegedly masterminding $4 billion bitcoin fraud

Media reports say Greek police on July 25 arrested a Russian man who allegedly masterminded a $4 billion money laundering scheme using the virtual currency bitcoins.

14:01, july 27, 2017

Tajikistan to put on display it achievements in aluminum and food production at the fair in Tashkent

The work on organization of the first exhibition of Tajikistan’s industrial goods in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, has begun.

13:39, july 27, 2017

Former head of court in Roudaki district faces bribery charge

Former head of a court in Roudaki district (districts subordinate to the center) has been taken into custody on suspicion of taking bribes, according to Tajik law enforcement authorities.

13:21, july 27, 2017

President calls on Baljuvon authorities to develop tourism in Sari Khosor Valley

During his working visit to Baljuvon district in Khatlon province, President Emomali Rahmon today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Baljuvon-Sari Khosor road, according

11:16, july 27, 2017

Kulob senior police officer detained on suspicion of bribery

The chief of police station in Kulob’s Ziraki neighborhood, Bakhtiyor Qalandarov, has been arrested on suspicion of bribery, according to the anticorruption agency press center.

11:06, july 27, 2017

Tajikistan produces large amount of precious metals, but the production data classified

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies Shavkat Bobozoda noted on July 26 that compared to the first half-year of 2016 production of

10:23, july 27, 2017

Resident of Shahrinav district gets lengthy jail term for having contracts with IS terror group

A resident of Shahrinav district (districts subordinate to the center) has got a lengthy jail term for having contracts with the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group.

10:06, july 27, 2017

Eight murders reported in Sughd in H1 2017

Over the first six months of this year, the Sughd prosecutor’s office has investigated 1,021 criminal cases and 580 of them have already moved to courts, Sughd chief prosecutor Habibullo

09:43, july 27, 2017

President pays working visit to Baljuvon district

Today morning, President Emomali Rahmon left Dushanbe for Baljuvon district in Khatlon province.

17:32, july 26, 2017

Soldier’s father hangs himself just a week after his son was found hanged in military institute in Khujand

Soldier’s father has hanged himself just a week after his son was found hanged in a basement of the Khujand branch of the Military Institute of Tajikistan.

16:38, july 26, 2017

There are 80 prisoners serving life terms in Tajikistan, says Tajik official

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Deputy Minister of Justice, Hakim Mirsayzod, noted on July 26 that more than 10,000 people, including 237 women, 39 minors and 353 foreign

15:54, july 26, 2017

Moscow denies reports that Russia sells weapons to Taliban as ‘baseless’

A CNN report claiming that Russia is arming the Taliban terror group in Afghanistan is part of an American disinformation campaign, in which the broadcaster is being used as a propaganda tool, said

15:27, july 26, 2017

6,000 names offered to parents for choice; no ‘offending’ Sangs, Safols or Gurgs

Tajik authorities have prepared the list of 6,000 names that will be offered to parents, Tajik Deputy Minister of Justice, Hakim Mirsayzod, told reporters in Dushanbe on July 26.

14:54, july 26, 2017

Emomali Rahmon holds government session in new building of the House of Government

On Wednesday July 26, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held a government session in a new building of the House of Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, which is located next to

14:17, july 26, 2017

U.S. Government promotes innovative water management for sustainable development

U.S. Ambassador Elisabeth Millard has participated in a forum on “Innovative Water Management for Sustainable Development.” According to the U.S.

14:10, july 26, 2017

Construction of Tajik section of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline starts

Construction of the Tajik section of the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline has begun and the project is expected to be completed in two years.

11:53, july 26, 2017

Tajikistan ready for parallel work with power systems of Central Asia’s nations

Central Asian nations are considering the possibility of reviving the regional power grid.

11:02, july 26, 2017

Tursunzoda resident get lengthy jail term for brutal killing of his fellow-citizen

Resident of the city of Tursunzoda has got a lengthy jail term for brutal killing of his fellow-citizen. The Supreme Court sentenced Umidzhon Izzatov to twenty-three years in prison on July 25.