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15:34, august 24, 2012

One killed, six injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed and at least six others were injured on August 23 as they were hit by Mercedes in the northern Sughd province.

15:14, august 24, 2012

Some 210,000 of wheat yielded in Kulob by Aug 24

KULOB, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kulob grain growers have reportedly yielded more than 210,000 tons of wheat by August 24.

14:58, august 24, 2012

Additional military forces begin to leave Gorno Badakhshan

GBAO governor Qodir Qosim has noted that the first stage of withdrawal of additional government forces from Khorog began today.

14:18, august 24, 2012

The World Bank continues investments in municipal service provision in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over 200,000 people residing in five towns of Tajikistan – Qurghon Teppa, Farkhor, Danghara, Kulob, and Vose – will benefit from improved access to clean

14:02, august 24, 2012

IRP leader, German MFA representative discuss situation in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 23, Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of

13:23, august 24, 2012

Russian police seize 200 kilograms of heroin

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports Russia''s Federal Narcotics Control Service has announced the seizure of more than 200 kilograms of heroin from Afghanistan in the

11:55, august 24, 2012

IRP condemns cowardly murder of Imomnazar Imomnazarov

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has strongly condemned “a cowardly murder of one of informal leaders of Gorno Badakhshan, Imomnazar

11:26, august 24, 2012

First written agreement reached in Khorog

Under one of points of this agreement, military forces that are currently deployed around residential communities of the city will be moved to the military unit stationed in Khorog.

10:50, august 24, 2012

Why do actions by Beg Zuhurov run counter to president’s policy?

Internet access to Tajikistan’s leading independent news agency Asia-Plus has remained cut off for already 24 days.

09:37, august 24, 2012

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan sign seven bilateral documents

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 23, Tajik-Turkmen negotiations in the enlarged format in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan resulted in signing of seven bilateral cooperation

16:38, august 23, 2012

Chiefs of diplomatic missions to Tajikistan to hold conference in Sughd

KHUJAND, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Foreign ambassadors to Tajikistan with residences in Tashkent, Uzbekistan are expected to gather in Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern Sughd

16:16, august 23, 2012

Tajik diplomat, NBP president discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday August 22, Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Zubaydullo Zubaydov met in Karachi with Mr.

15:51, august 23, 2012

Former drug control official gets long jail term for involvement in drug smuggling

The Supreme Court has sentenced Ravshanbek Mirzoahmadov, former chief of the Operative Directorate at the Drugs Control Agency (DCA), to 18 years in prison,

15:27, august 23, 2012

Thousands continue occupying a central square in Khorog over violated truce

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Several thousand people continued to occupy a central square in the city of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region early on August 23,

14:53, august 23, 2012

Two additional boiler houses expected to be introduced into operation in Tajik capital this year

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two additional boiler houses are expected to be introduced into operation in Dushanbe this year that will give an opportunity to supply heating and hot

14:17, august 23, 2012

Tajik leader visits Tehran to attend the NAM summit

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to visit the Iranian capital Tehran in late August to attend the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement

13:38, august 23, 2012

Dushanbe, Ashgabat agree to further expand bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Turkmen negotiations at the highest level took place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on August 23.

11:01, august 23, 2012

Demonstrators stay overnight in Vahdat Square in Khorog

Organizers of unauthorized demonstration intend to apply to the Khorog authorities today for an official permission to hold the demonstration.

10:37, august 23, 2012

President Rahmon pays an official visit to Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon departed for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Wednesday evening for an official two-day visit, the president’s official website

10:27, august 23, 2012

Imomnazarov killed in grenade blast, says Tajik chief prosecutor’s office

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – According to a statement released by the Prosecutor-General’s Office Wednesday evening, Imomnazar Imomnazarov was killed in a grenade explosion in his home in

10:12, august 23, 2012

Demonstrators in Khorog demand governor’s resignation

Demonstrators in Khorog have demanded the resignation of the GBAO governor Qodir Qosim.

17:32, august 22, 2012

Gorno-Badakhshan youth ask the president to interfere in the Khorog events

On August 22, youth of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region released an open letter to President Emomali Rahmon.

16:37, august 22, 2012

Celebrations to mark the Khorog anniversary postponed until Sep 6-7

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus – Celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the city of Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), which had previously been

15:41, august 22, 2012

Pakistan to send food assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Shukurjon Zuhurov, the head of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today met with Mr. Amjad Hussain B.

15:17, august 22, 2012

Rahmon pays official visit to Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan tomorrow morning for an official two-day visit, a well-informed government in

15:05, august 22, 2012

Two demonstrators reportedly wounded in Khorog

Government troops have reportedly used force to disperse unsanctioned rally in Khorog.

14:03, august 22, 2012

Tethys to launch Tajik seismic program in late August

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys) has announced that the Tajik seismic program will commence in late August as most equipment is now in country and the

13:38, august 22, 2012

Inflation for July 2011-July 2012 estimated at 4.5 percent

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- According to data from Tajik central bank, inflation for the period from July 2011 to July 2012 has been estimated at 4.5 percent.

11:24, august 22, 2012

Tajikistan may face economic slowdown soon, says EDB senior expert

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Statistical Agency has reported 7.

10:43, august 22, 2012

Stuck in Abkhazia for six months without documents, two Tajiks return home

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik nationals who have been stuck in Abkhazia for six months because of lack of appropriate documents managed to return home yesterday due to