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11:36, february 5, 2013

Issues of providing medical aid to Tajik labor migrants discussed in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik migration service agency’s office in Russia arranged a meeting of representatives of Tajik Diaspora and labor migrants with representatives of

10:34, february 5, 2013

U.S. embassy statement on journalists' rights

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The United States has long supported freedom of speech, mass media freedom, and the right of journalists to work without fear of censorship or reprisal, a

09:59, february 5, 2013

Mild tremor could be felt in Gorno Badakhshan Monday night

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An earthquake measuring 3.

09:32, february 5, 2013

Another inmate dies in prison

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – Questions have been raised about another Tajik prison inmate’s death.

16:03, february 4, 2013

Afghan drug trafficker killed in border skirmish in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guards have reportedly warded off an attempt by Afghan armed drug traffickers to cross into Tajik territory.

15:36, february 4, 2013

Some 800 vendors in Khujand protest rising costs of patents

KHUJAND, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Hundreds of vendors running shops at the Somon marketplace, which is located near the Khujand-Ghafurov highway, have reportedly organized a

15:06, february 4, 2013

Tajik parliament sets up Tajikistan-France parliamentary friendship group

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has set up the Tajikistan-France Parliamentary Friendship Group.

14:34, february 4, 2013

Russian delegation expected to arrive in Dushanbe on February 11

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Russian First Vice-Premier, Igor Shuvalov, heading Russian government delegation, is expected to arrive in Dushanbe on the night of February 11, a

14:11, february 4, 2013

WFP helps vulnerable families through cash assistance

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) completed a pilot cash transfer to around 7,000 of the most vulnerable people in Ayni district of Sughd province during

13:58, february 4, 2013

Introduction of one- and two-diram coins into circulation illogical, says MP

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of one- and two-diram coins into circulation is an illogical decision, Ismoil Talbakov, a deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house

13:32, february 4, 2013

Tajikistan, Slovakia to sign agreement on mutual protection of investments

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Slovakia is marked on February 4.

13:03, february 4, 2013

Four killed in Khuroson traffic accident

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were killed on February 3 as two cars collided in Khatlon province.

11:22, february 4, 2013

Tajik energy minister, German ambassador discuss construction of SPPs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Saturday February 2, Minister of Energy and Industries Gul Sherali met with German Ambassador to Tajikistan Doris Hertrampf.

10:47, february 4, 2013

US Embassy hands over equipment to Tajik counternarcotics agency

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013 Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 2, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe handed over equipment to the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan.

10:12, february 4, 2013

New Tajik ambassador presents his credentials to Azerbaijani president

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- New Tajik Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zohir Saidov presented his credentials to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the end of last week, according to

09:39, february 4, 2013

HRW: Widespread rights abuse, repression in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus /PayravChorshanbiyev/ -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) notes in its World Report 2013, which was released on January 31, 2012, that Kazakh and Uzbek authorities

09:29, february 4, 2013

Meeting of local entrepreneurs held in Kulob Saturday

KULOB, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of entrepreneurs from all the ten districts of Kulob region, Khatlon province took place in Kulob on February 2.

09:20, february 4, 2013

Ex-parliamentarian of Tajikistan arrested

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ex-deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (MajlisiNamoyandagon) of parliament, SaidvaliUzbekov, who is also ex-deputy governor of Khatlon province, has been

08:56, february 4, 2013

Tajikistan expected to become WTO full member next month

Tajikistan informed the World Trade Organization on January 31, 2102 that it had ratified its accession package.

15:42, february 3, 2013

CPJ documents a distributing trend of attacks against journalists in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan Blames Censorship on Complaints by Citizens” by Muzaffar Suleymanov posted on the Committee for Protect Journalists (CPJ)’s website on

15:28, february 3, 2013

U.S. embassy donates vehicles and equipment to Tajik border guards

DUSHNBE, February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 1, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe, Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS) and Office of Military Cooperation

15:19, february 3, 2013

U.S. embassy donates vehicles and equipment to Tajik border guards

DUSHNBE, February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 1, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe, Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS) and Office of Military Cooperation

16:33, february 1, 2013

Tajikistan makes preparations for 11th Ministerial Meeting of ACD

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is making preparations for the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that will take place in Dushanbe this year.

15:37, february 1, 2013

Tajik MFA reportedly surprise over US military’s statement about Afghan airline

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan here on Friday expressed surprise over the United States military officials’ drug accusations against the Afghan

14:28, february 1, 2013

Tajik parliament to pass a new law on education

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013 Asia-Plus -- A February 1 meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy,

14:07, february 1, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies consider pawnshop bill

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-plus -- On Friday February 1, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Economy and Finance hosted parliamentary

13:31, february 1, 2013

Large amount of heroin seized at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin has been seized by police at the Dushanbe airport.

11:40, february 1, 2013

Barqi Tojik will not initiate further rise in electricity prices this year

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity) is not going to initiate further

11:11, february 1, 2013

Interior minister meets with local youth during his working visit to Sughd

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 31, Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov met with representatives of Sughd youth in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, the

10:48, february 1, 2013

Tajik central bank introduces new coins into circulation

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has introduced the coins in two denominations 1 diram and 2 diram into circulation.