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11:00, may 24, 2017

Tajikistan’s foreign debt nears 2.3 billion U.S. dollars

As of April 1, Tajikistan’s external debt amounted to 2.2843 billion U.S. dollars, 2.1078 billion U.S. dollars of which is state debt, according the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat.

10:02, may 24, 2017

Amnesty International condemns Tajik authorities’ crackdown on lawyers

Amnesty International (AI) says Tajik authorities have launched an “unrelenting assault” against lawyers, particularly those who took up the defense of government critic.

14:58, may 23, 2017

Two Kazakhs detained while illegally crossing Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

Two Kazakh nationals were detained by police officers in the Jaihun (formerly Qumsangir) district of Khatlon province on May 20 at around 10:00 pm while attempting to illegally cross the Tajik-Afghan

14:34, may 23, 2017

Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon fulfill their spring conscription targets ahead of schedule

Dushanbe and provinces of Sughd and Khatlon have fulfilled their spring conscription targets ahead of schedule and Tajikistan has reached 99 percent of the spring conscription campaign target by May

14:20, may 23, 2017

OSCE Office in Tajikistan holds workshop on role of youth in the prevention of terrorism

A three-day interactive workshop on the role of youth in positive messaging against Violent Extremism and Radicalization Leading to Terrorism (VERLT) concluded at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on May

14:13, may 23, 2017

Tajikistan reportedly refuses to attend OSCE-wide counter-terrorism conference in Vienna

Representatives of Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General’s Office, Interior Ministry, State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and some public associations have reportedly refused to attend

11:27, may 23, 2017

New ADB competition invites youth voices in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today kicked off an essay competition for young Tajik people. The competition, with the theme “What Can the Youth Do for the Future of Central Asia?

11:21, may 23, 2017

Rally dedicated to Youth Day takes place in Dushanbe today

A rally dedicated to Youth Day took place in the National Flag Square in Dushanbe today morning. About 6,000 people participated in this rally.

11:09, may 23, 2017

Rahmon calls on Tajik youth to protect national interests

President Emomali Rahmon has called on Tajik youth to protect national interests. Emomali Rahmon congratulated Tajik youth on Youth Day, which is marked in Tajikistan on May 23.

10:28, may 23, 2017

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover estimated at 1.045 billion USD in Jan-Apr 2017

The foreign trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy, has amounted to 1.045 billion U.S. dollars over the first four months of this year, which was 88.

10:06, may 23, 2017

UAE foreign minister expected to visit Tajikistan on May 25

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will arrive in Dushanbe on May 25 for a short visit.

09:33, may 23, 2017

Japan’s government supports enhancement of education sector in Khatlon province

On May 19, Mr.

16:53, may 22, 2017

GMTI 2017 ranks Tajikistan 26th among 130 nations in terms of halal tourism

The Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2017 ranks Tajikistan 26th among 130 nations in terms of halal tourism. Kazakhstan is ranked 17th and Kyrgyzstan is ranked 25th.

16:11, may 22, 2017

This year, the holy month of Ramadan starts in Tajikistan on May 27

This year, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start in Tajikistan on May 27, an official source at the Islamic Center of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus in an interview.

15:51, may 22, 2017

Capital mayor’s office takes efforts to curb rise in basic food prices at markets during Ramadan

The Dushanbe mayor’s office is taking efforts to curb rise in prices of basic food products during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, according to the Dushanbe administration press center.

15:22, may 22, 2017

Tajik athletes win four bronze medals in the 4th Islamic Solidarity in Baku

Tajik athletes have won four bronze medals in the 4th Islamic Solidarity in Baku, Azerbaijan.

14:58, may 22, 2017

Six detained in Kulob on suspicion of attempting on security officer’s life

Six people have been detained in the Tajik southern city of Kulob on suspicion of attempting on security officer’s life.

14:36, may 22, 2017

Tajik, Uzbek presidents meet in Riyadh on sidelines of US-Arab-Islamic Summit

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has met with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the US-Arab-Islamic Summit.

13:55, may 22, 2017

NICE-TAK project launched in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

The project -- Networking Intermediaries & Competitive Enterprises in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan” (NICE-TAK) -- started in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on May 19 in the ranks of the European

13:49, may 22, 2017

EU-funded pension project launched in Dushanbe

The European Union-funded project, Technical Assistance to Support Pension Reform in Tajikistan, was launched in Dushanbe on May 19.

11:30, may 22, 2017

The territory of Tajik capital expected to be extended by 12,300 ha by 2040

Tajik state-owned news agency Khovar reports that the territory of Dushanbe will be extended from the current 12,700 hectares to 25,000 hectares by 2040 at the expense of territories of Varzob,

11:11, may 22, 2017

Sister City Boulder, Colorado donates books to Dushanbe

On Friday, May 19, United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard handed over 1300 books from the people of the cities of Boulder and Denver, Colorado to the Friendship Cyber Café of

11:06, may 22, 2017

EU-Tajikistan higher education cooperation conference held in Dushanbe

A practical conference on the theme of EU – Tajikistan higher-education cooperation was held in Dushanbe on May 17-18, as the final event in a series of similar conference that have been

10:34, may 22, 2017

Rahmon congratulates Rouhani on reelection as Iran’s president

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on May 20 extended his congratulations to incumbent Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on his landslide election victory and winning a second term in office.

10:07, may 22, 2017

Emomali Rahmon attends US-Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended the first US-Arab-Islamic Summit hosted by Riyadh on May 21.

16:55, may 19, 2017

Brother of Tajik labor migrant killed by Russian policemen to receive RR200,000 instead of RR 3 mln

Relatives of Tajik labor migrant, who was beaten to death by Russian policemen, will receive 200,000 Russian rubles (equivalent to 3,000 U.S.

16:17, may 19, 2017

Tajik drug control kingpin attends international drug enforcement conference in Dominican Republic

Sherkhon Salimzoda, Director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan, participated in the 34th International Drug Enforcement Conference that took place in Punta Can,

15:36, may 19, 2017

Emomali Rahmon among leaders invited to the US-Arab Islamic summit in Riyadh

Emomali Rahmon among leaders invited to the US-Arab Islamic summit in Riyadh DUSHANBE, May 22, 2017, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has received an invitation from Saudi King

14:54, may 19, 2017

Tajik authorities explain danger of Blue Whale game to teens

Employees of the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of education and Sciences of Tajikistan are carrying out work among teenagers to explain them the danger of the Blue Whale game.

14:06, may 19, 2017

Tajikistan presents its national development strategy for the period to 2030 in Brussels

A high-level delegation of Tajikistan, composed of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Aslov, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, the First Deputy Head of