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14:15, january 21, 2016

This year will be hard, says Tajik leader

Rahmon says that although last year was successful for the country’s economy, this year would be hard.

11:39, january 21, 2016

Two residents of Hamadoni district detained with large amount of hashish

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two residents of the Hamadoni district (Khatlon province) have been detained on suspicion of drug peddling.

11:26, january 21, 2016

Tajik diplomat attends annual meeting of Lithuanian president with foreign ambassadors

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Lithuania (with residence in Minsk, Belarus) Qozidavlat Qoimdodov participated in an annual meeting of Lithuanian President Dalia

10:38, january 21, 2016

Parliament expected to discuss offered constitutional amendments tomorrow

One of the amendments says that incumbent president Emomali Rahmon, who was designated as the Leader of the Nation, can be elected head of state unlimited times.

09:49, january 21, 2016

Tajikistan: President vows radiant future, and more money for security

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – EurasiaNet.

17:04, january 20, 2016

Tajikistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio reportedly reaches nearly 28 percent

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – The ratio between Tajikistan’s external debt and its gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5.4 percent in a year to December 31, 2015, reaching 27.

16:30, january 20, 2016

Rahmon calls on Tajik entrepreneurs to arrange production of export goods

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on domestic entrepreneurs to arrange production of export goods.

16:02, january 20, 2016

Tajikistan will expand cooperation with Russia in addressing modern threats

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In a major foreign policy address, President Rahmon said on January 20 that to deal with threats posing by international terrorism, political extremism,

15:48, january 20, 2016

Rahmon proposes to bring countries abetting terrorism to account

Terrorism and extremism have turned into the most serious global threats in recent years, Rahmon said.

15:05, january 20, 2016

President promises to increase public sector wages, pensions and student grants in July

President has promised to increase public sector wages, pensions and student grants in July.

14:30, january 20, 2016

43 residents of Khatlon reportedly participated in a September deadly mutiny

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- 43 residents of Khatlon province participated in a September deadly mutiny, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in Khatlon,

11:30, january 20, 2016

Resident of Shahritous district beats his wife to death

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – A resident of the Shahritous district (Khatlon province) has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife.

10:56, january 20, 2016

89 prostitutes wearing hijabs detained in Khatlon last year, says Khatlon police chief

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – 162 shops selling women’s religious clothing were shut down in Khatlon province last year, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s

10:38, january 20, 2016

ADB ready to support deeper economic reforms in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Sean O’Sullivan, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Central and West Asia Department, concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan yesterday.

10:27, january 20, 2016

President addresses a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of the parliament today.

17:01, january 19, 2016

Expert proposes to designate Rahmon’s wife the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan

Tajik expert on religious affairs Abdullo Muhaqqiq proposes to designate President Rahmon’s wife “the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan.

16:05, january 19, 2016

Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrate Epiphany

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrated Epiphany on the night of January 18-19. The main celebrations took place in St.

14:47, january 19, 2016

TJS has reportedly lost nearly 7.3 percent of its value against USD since January 1.

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Despite all measures being taken by Tajik authorities, the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), has continued depreciating against the dollar (USD)

13:54, january 19, 2016

52-year-old woman from Roudaki district detained with large amount of hashish

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large amount of hashish has been confiscated from a 52-year-old woman from the Roudaki district.

13:42, january 19, 2016

Cement plants built with help from China reportedly do not affect the environment

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Cement plants built in Tajikistan with help from China do not affect the country’s environment, Khairullo Ibodzoda, the head of the Committee for

13:04, january 19, 2016

U.S. Senator Rand Paul proposes to temporarily suspend visas for nationals of Tajikistan

The amendment provides for temporarily suspending the visas of those seeking to enter the U.S. from 33 “high risk” countries, including Tajikistan.

11:21, january 19, 2016

50 residents of Yovon districts detained in Russia last year for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Khatlon Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevention Committee (Coordinating Committee) held a meeting in the Yovon district yesterday to discuss the drug abuse

10:41, january 19, 2016

GNT provides humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Good Neighbors Tajikistan (GNT) has provided humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:14, january 19, 2016

Tajik interior minister, Indian ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda yesterday received Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad.

09:56, january 19, 2016

Kazakhstan's currency falls to new low against the U.S. dollar

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan''s national currency, the tenge, has reached a new low against the U.S.

16:54, january 18, 2016

They were masterminding September mutiny during several months, says Supreme Court head

Former Deputy Defense Minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda and his supporters were reprotedly masterminding a September deadly mutiny during several months.

15:17, january 18, 2016

Tajikistan has not yet made decision on delineation of a 520-km stretch of its border with Kyrgyzsta

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has not yet made decision on delineation of a nearly 520-km stretch of its common border with Kyrgyzstan, Akbar Yatimzoda, the head of the State

14:46, january 18, 2016

Some countries export oil or gas, while Tajikistan exports people

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – An article “From Russia with Love” posted on The Economist’s website n January 16 notes that some countries there export oil or gas while others

14:26, january 18, 2016

Former field commander of Tajik pro-government Popular Front killed in Syria

Davlat Cholov, a former field commander in the Popular Front of Tajikistan, a paramilitary group that supported the government during the five-year civil war, has been killed in Syria fighting

13:51, january 18, 2016

Kyrgyzstan approves draft agreement on delineation of 519.9 km of Kyrgyz-Tajik border

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyz authorities have reportedly approved a draft agreement on delineation of 519.9 kilometers of its common border with Tajikistan.