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11:12, august 14, 2012

88 percent of Tajikistan’s Muslims reportedly fasts during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- According to findings of the survey “The World''s Muslims: Unity and Diversity” conducted by the Pew Research Center, 88 percent of Muslims in Tajikistan

10:47, august 14, 2012

Former drug control official facing charge of drug smuggling asks court to acquit him

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ravshanbek Mirzoahmadov, former chief of the Operative Directorate at the Drugs Control Agency (DCA), is nearing completion.

10:16, august 14, 2012

FAO Food Price Index up 6 percent

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The FAO Food Price Index climbed 6 percent in July 2012 after three months of decline.

10:09, august 14, 2012

Tajikistan reportedly reduces oil product imports

DUSHANBE, August 14, 2012, Asia-Plus - Over the first seven months of this year, Tajikistan has imported 201,900 tons of oil products, which is 80,000 tons fewer than in the same period of

17:42, august 13, 2012

We are ready to serve Tajikistan, says head of GBAO rebel group

Tolib Ayombekov, a former warlord from the civil war, told the GBAO TV channel on August 12 that he and his supporters are ready to serve Tajikistan and president’s policy.

16:53, august 13, 2012

Melon and honey festival expected to take place in Tajikistan next month

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – The first meeting of the commission for holding the melon and honey festival took place at the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) on August 13.

16:38, august 13, 2012

Head of Tajik rebel group surrenders to authorities

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities say that Tolib Ayombekov, head of a rebel group accused of killing a high-ranking security official, has surrendered to the authorities in

16:29, august 13, 2012

Tajik authorities intend to shut down association of young lawyers

The Sughd authorities have lodged an application to the Sughd regional court, asking to close the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan, Amparo, which is engaged in protecting rights of draftees

15:13, august 13, 2012

Heads of Tajik consulates in Istanbul and Mazar-i Sharif replaced

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Heads of Tajik consulates in Istanbul (Turkey) and Mazar-i Sharif (Afghanistan) have been replaced.

14:49, august 13, 2012

Tajik president extends condolences to Iranian people over devastating earthquake

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 13, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon extended condolences to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over devastating twin

14:28, august 13, 2012

Two other suspects detained in Rahmon relative murder case

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Law enforcement officials in Tajikistan have announced the arrest of two other suspects in the murder of Kholmumin Safarov, the brother-in-law of

14:07, august 13, 2012

Tolib Ayombekov reportedly surrenders to law enforcement authorities

The national news agency, Khovar, reports that Tolib Ayombekov, a one-time warlord suspected of involvement in the murder of the GBAO regional security chief, has surrendered to the law enforcement

13:35, august 13, 2012

Government discusses preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 13, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting to discuss issues related to taking timely preparations to ensure regular work of the

11:24, august 13, 2012

Some countries make political demands in exchange for supporting Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Some countries are making political demands in exchange for Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), an official source at the

10:47, august 13, 2012

Tajik student killed in Cairo for mobile phone

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Cairo Karim Ramadan Azzuz was detained a the end of last week on suspicion of killing Tajik student who was studying at Al-Azhar

10:24, august 13, 2012

Death toll from incident at checkpoint in GBAO rises to two

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – The death toll from the incident at a checkpoint in Gorno Badakhshan has risen to two after one of those wounded at the checkpoint died in a hospital in

10:05, august 13, 2012

Tajikistan to continue reconstruction work at Roghun site

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Assessment studies for the Roghun hydroelectricity project were a major topic of a meeting of the Tajik Ambassador to the United States Nouriddin

17:32, august 11, 2012

Surveillance cameras to be installed in all the cathedral mosques in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2012, Asia-Plus – Surveillance cameras will be installed in all the 355 cathedral mosques (facilities built for Friday prayers) across Tajikistan.

16:42, august 11, 2012

Tajik president receives credentials of six ambassadors

DUSHANBE, August 11,2 012, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 10, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received credentials of six ambassadors of Turkmenistan, Japan, France, Romania, the South African

16:22, august 11, 2012

Khorog residents demonstrate against killing of civilian by government soldier

One person was killed and two others were wounded on August 10 as government soldier fired at a minivan near the village of Bidurt, some 5 kilometers of Khorog.

15:26, august 11, 2012

Two suspected of killing GBAO regional security chief surrender to the law enforcement authorities

Two of those suspected of involvement in the murder of the GBAO regional security chief have surrendered to the law enforcement authorities.

14:17, august 11, 2012

Prosecutor seeks 22 years in prison for former drugs control official

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prosecutors have asked Tajikistan''s Supreme Court to sentence a former senior official at the Presidential Drugs Control Agency to 22 years in jail for his

14:09, august 11, 2012

Number of plastic card holders increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The number of plastic card holders in the northern Sughd province has increased 2.

17:04, august 10, 2012

One more stands trial for deadly New Year's Eve stabbing attack of Tajik ‘Father Frost’

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- One more person is standing trial for the deadly New Year''s Eve stabbing attack of a man dressed as ‘Father Frost.

16:19, august 10, 2012

CSTO anti-terror drill concludes at ground training in Chelyabinsk

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – An anti-terror drill for the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Collective Rapid Reaction Force, dubbed Rubezh-2012 (Frontier-2012) was

15:11, august 10, 2012

IRP’s office in Vahdat Township burns

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified persons set fire to the office of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) in the Vahdat Township, in the early morning of August 10, IRP’s

14:19, august 10, 2012

CPT asks Tajik authorities to unblock Internet access to Asia-Plus news agency

The Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) has asked the Tajik authorities to unblock Internet access to the Asia-Plus news agency and ensure the free flow of information in the country.

13:37, august 10, 2012

Russia increases quota for Tajik cadets

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – Increase in quota for Tajik cadets to study at higher military schools in the Russian Federation has figured in Russian deputy defense ministers’ discussions

13:16, august 10, 2012

Tajik Diaspora in Kyrgyzstan calls on the Tajik people not to divide on regional basis

DUSHANBE, August 10, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajik Diaspora in Kyrgyzstan has called on the people of Tajikistan to prevent the split of the country based on regional identity, the CA-News news agency

11:47, august 10, 2012

Talks regarding military bases going on successfully, says Russian deputy defense minister

Visiting Russian Deputy Minister of Defense, Anatoly Antonov, has given a news conference at the Russian Embassy in Dushanbe.