Tajkistan, Security

10:49, march 25, 2016

Turkey detains five suspected IS fighters-to-be from Central Asia, Russia

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty reports that police in southern Turkey have reportedly detained five men from Russia and Central Asia who allegedly planned to join the

14:09, march 18, 2016

Resident of Hamadoni detained with a large amount of hashish in Vose

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Resident of Khatlon’s Hamadoni district, which borders Afghanistan, has been detained with a large amount of hashish in Khatlon’s Vose district.

13:40, march 18, 2016

4,600 crimes reported in Tajikistan in Jan-Feb 2016

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – 4,600 crimes have been reported in Tajikistan over the first two months of this year, which is 3.

15:43, march 16, 2016

Military exercise for reservists from Khatlon province launched today

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Two-day military exercise for reservists from Khatlon province was launched at the Sumbula training ground today, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD).

16:28, march 15, 2016

Tajik defense minister, Russian defense official discuss use of air force in a joint exercise

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Sherali Mirzo, on March 14 held a meeting with Russian Central Military District Commander, Colonel-General Vladimir

15:11, march 15, 2016

Tajik-Russian military exercise conducted practically along the whole Tajikistan’s border with Afgha

A joint military exercise for Tajik and Russian armed forces began at the Halqayor training ground in Khatlon province today,

13:57, march 15, 2016

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 15, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from April through May 2016, the Tajik

13:44, march 15, 2016

President signs decree on spring conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 15, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from April through May 2016, the Tajik

16:08, march 14, 2016

Russian Central Military District commander arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Colonel-General Vladimir Zarudnitskiy, Commander of Russia’s Central Military District, arrived in Tajikistan on March 14 to inspect preparedness of the

11:44, march 14, 2016

Tajik-Russian joint military exercise launched in Tajikistan today

The main stage of a joint military exercise of the armed forces of Tajikistan and Russia is starting in Tajikistan today.

15:25, march 11, 2016

Russian long-range strategic bombers expected to participate in military exercise in Tajikistan

Russian long-range strategic bombers are expected to participate in military exercise in Tajikistan.

11:35, march 11, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly among countries most dependent on U.S. military aid

Tajikistan was the seventh-most dependent country, its budget of $104 million supplemented by $29 million in U.S. aid.

14:38, march 10, 2016

Two schoolboys find an arms cache in suburb of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two schoolboys from the Roudaki district have found an arms cache in suburb of Dushanbe and informed police of that.

11:09, march 10, 2016

Tajik-Russian joint military exercise expected to involve 950 armored fighting vehicles and artiller

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik-Russian joint military exercise that will be conducted at five training grounds in Tajikistan from March 15-20 will involve 950 armored fighting

16:07, march 9, 2016

Sanitary-epidemiological reconnaissance conducted at training grounds for Tajik-Russian exercise

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Military medics have completed sanitary-epidemiological reconnaissance at the training grounds provided for a joint Tajik-Russian military exercise that was

11:25, march 9, 2016

Ever largest Tajik-Russian joint military exercise starts in Tajikistan

Russia’s Antonov-124s have airlifted military equipment and other supplies to Tajikistan for a joint Tajik-Russian military exercise.

10:18, march 4, 2016

Detained in Kyrgyzstan Tajik police officer was recently fired, says Tajik interior ministry

Murodali Ibrohimov was fired for an action discrediting honor of a police officer.

17:25, march 3, 2016

Tajikistan intends to set up center to combat cyber terrorism

Tajikistan takes measures to prevent to the use of the Internet for terrorist and extremist purposes.

16:51, march 3, 2016

The majority of Tajiks fighting for ISIL in Iraq and Syria Salafists, says Tajik chief prosecutor

More than 85 percent of Tajik nationals fighting alongside illegal armed formations abroad are people who left the country seeking better employment opportunities.

16:27, march 2, 2016

Joint military exercise expected to be conducted for Tajik and Russian armed forces this month

The Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan will conduct a large-scale military exercise in Khatlon province from March 15-20.

11:30, march 1, 2016

Pakistan’s chief of army staff of Pakistan visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Sherali Mirzo, yesterday received visiting Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, General Raheel Sharif.

09:51, march 1, 2016

U.S. Embassy Dushanbe conducts communications training for Tajikistan border guards

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- U.S.

15:52, february 29, 2016

Kyrgyz authorities offer residents of Tajik enclaves “easy way” of obtaining Kyrgyz citizenship

Kyrgyz authorities reprotedly offer residents of Tajik enclaves an “easy way” of obtaining Kyrgyz citizenship.

11:38, february 29, 2016

More than 70 militants killed in Kunduz province bordering Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Taliban militants have suffered heavy casualties in a series of air and ground operations in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, local officials

13:08, february 26, 2016

The second wife of fugitive special police commander reportedly joins her husband in Syria

Khumairo Mirova, who is the second wife of the former commander of Tajik special police unit (OMON) Gulmurod Halimov who joined the extremist Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, together with four

13:40, february 25, 2016

Tajikistan, China expected to set up joint counterterrorism center

DUSHANE, February 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda, who is currently on his working visit to China, today morning met in Beijing with the Minister of Public Security

11:16, february 25, 2016

Tajik interior minister meets Huawei officials in Beijing to discuss the Safe City project

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda, who is currently in China on a working visit, yesterday met in Beijing with Kyu Wenjuan, Huawei director for

10:47, february 25, 2016

More than 117 kilograms burnt in Sughd

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency (DCA)’s office in the northern province of Sughd has burnt 117.244 kilograms of narcotics, according to the DCA press center.

09:42, february 25, 2016

U.S. ambassador helps launch the CA regional training in risk analysis and risk management

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2016, Asia-Plus -- United States Ambassador to Tajikistan Elisabeth Millard commemorated the opening day of the Central Asian Regional Training in Risk Analysis and Risk

13:44, february 23, 2016

Two merchants from Korvon bazaar reportedly detained for involvement in terrorism

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus – A statement released by the Interior Ministry on February 23 notes that two merchants running shops at Dushanbe’s Korvon bazaar have been arrested on