Tajkistan, Incidents

13:31, december 10, 2015

Amonatbonk opens special bank account for victims of the December 7 earthquake

DUSHANBE, December 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – Khovar news agency reports Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, has opened a special bank account for victims of a strong earthquake that hit the

11:50, december 10, 2015

Bartang valley remains cut off from Rushan

The Bartang Valley still remains cut off from the Rushan district as rockfalls caused by a December 7 strong earthquake blocked the road connecting the valley and the administrative center of the

11:16, december 9, 2015

Rahmon orders to use Defense Ministry’s helicopters to carry humanitarian aid to Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – By president’s order two transport helicopters of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) will be used to carry humanitarian aid to the quake-affected residents of the

14:36, december 8, 2015

December 7 quake death toll rises to two

A December 7 earthquake death toll has risen to two as the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense has reported one more fatal case.

10:04, december 8, 2015

December 7 quake leaves one dead and at least 10 injured in Gorno Badakhshan

One person was killed and at least ten others were injured by a strong earthquake that hit the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on December 7.

15:09, december 7, 2015

Strong quake hits Gorno Badakhshan

A strong earthquake has hit a sparsely populated area in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

11:08, december 4, 2015

Cytomegalovirus was not detected in the blood of mother of deceased Tajik child

Cytomegalovirus that allegedly caused the death of five-month-old Umarali Nazarov was not detected in his mother's bloodstream.

10:05, november 19, 2015

Second suspect believed to be involved in attack on recruiting officers in Dushanbe detained

Second suspect believed to be involved in attack on recruiting officers in Dushanbe has been detained.

16:46, november 13, 2015

Kulob resident detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting offi

A 21-year-old resident of the city of Kulob Umedjon Amrokhon has been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a group of military recruiting officers in Dushanbe.

15:36, november 13, 2015

One detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting officers

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of the Rumi district in Khatlon province has reportedly been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a

15:17, november 13, 2015

One detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on recruiting offices in Dush

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of the Rumi district in Khatlon province has reportedly been detained on suspicion of participating in the recent deadly attack on a

15:59, november 12, 2015

Member of investigation group says Tajik woman was allegedly killed because of jealousy

A member of a joint investigation group says that a Tajik woman was allegedly killed because of jealousy.

14:05, november 12, 2015

Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman handed over to Tajik law enforcement authorities

Ivan Shcherbakov, a senior lieutenant with the Russian military base in Tajikistan, who is suspected of killing the 22-year-old Tajik woman Shoira Jabborova, has been handed over to the Tajik law

11:35, november 12, 2015

Tajik who died at Vnukovo Airport was not a Wahhabi, says Russian interior ministry

A Tajik national, who died after falling from a seven-meter overpass at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, was not a Wahhabi

13:51, november 9, 2015

Defense ministry rules out connection between the Nov 7 incident and ongoing conscription campaign

The Interior Ministry has promised a US$ 10,000 cash reward for information on the assailants.

11:16, november 9, 2015

Two recruitment officers killed and two others wounded in Dushanbe

Two officers of the military registration and enlistment office in Dushanbe’s Sino district were stabbed to death and two others were wounded on November 7 as unknown assailants attacked them.

15:55, november 5, 2015

Ministry of transport suspends flights of Asia Airways’ planes after the South Sudan air crash

Ministry of transport has suspended flights of Asia Airways’ planes after the South Sudan air crash.

09:41, november 3, 2015

Oxfam organizes a roundtable on results of Analysis on Gender, Age and Disability

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Oxfam organized a roundtable on results of Analysis on Gender, Age and Disability aspects of diversity in Disaster Risk Reduction related projects in

09:24, october 29, 2015

Gender, age and disability analysis for the projects on disaster risk reduction

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – A roundtable formally titled “Gender, Age and Disability Analysis for the Projects on Disaster Risk Reduction” is taking place at Dushanbe Plaza today.

14:44, october 27, 2015

Buildings of Khorog State University and Khorog’s central post office damaged by Monday’s tremor

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Buildings of Khorog State University and Khorog’s central post office have been damaged by Monday’s earthquake.

14:43, october 27, 2015

Buildings of Khorog State University and Khorog’s central post office damaged by Monday’s tremor

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Buildings of Khorog State University and Khorog’s central post office have been damaged by Monday’s earthquake.

14:18, october 27, 2015

Achieving sustainable development difficult in Asia-Pacific without addressing disaster risks

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Asia and the Pacific is the most disaster prone region in the world.

11:27, october 27, 2015

Several residential buildings destroyed by yesterday’s earthquake in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, October 27, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Several residential buildings have reportedly been destroyed by yesterday’s earthquake in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

09:48, october 27, 2015

Powerful tremor could be felt in Tajikistan Monday afternoon

A powerful earthquake jolted some areas of Tajikistan Monday afternoon.

16:25, october 23, 2015

Russian human rights activists organize picket in memory of Tajik baby

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – Russian human rights activists have organized picket in memory of a Tajik baby who was separated from his parents in police custody and died in hospital.

11:14, october 23, 2015

Tajik nationals intend to picket Russian Consulate in New York over the death Tajik baby

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2015, Asia-Plus – A group of Tajik nationals living in the United States intend to picket the Russian Consulate in New York over the death of Tajik five-month-old baby, who

10:55, october 21, 2015

Criminal proceedings instituted over the death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg

Russia’s Investigative Committee has instituted criminal proceedings over the death of a Tajik baby in St. Petersburg.

14:19, october 20, 2015

Tajik Embassy monitors investigation into death of Tajik baby in St. Petersburg police custody

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Embassy in Moscow is reportedly monitoring the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Tajik baby, who died after

11:49, october 20, 2015

Police officer shoots two his colleagues to death in Isfara

Police officer from the Isfara police station has shot two his colleagues to death.

17:16, october 19, 2015

Russia to investigate the circumstances of the death of a Tajik baby in police custody

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports Russia''s child rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov has urged Russian authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the