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Laparoscopic Surgeries Introduced at Istiklol Hospital in Dushanbe
15:41, february 24Author: Manzuma Firuz, Asia-Plus The Istiklol Medical Center in Dushanbe has begun performing laparoscopic surgeries, which were previously carried out using large incisions. Modern technologies now enable complex surgeries...

Tajik aircraft to undergo maintenance in Aktau
09:37, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Aktau airport is set to become a multimodal aviation hub with a cargo capacity of up to 200,000 tons per year. The airport will house maintenance and repair center for aircraft from Central Asian countries and Russia,...

The first AI-powered credit bureau presented in Dushanbe
09:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On February 26, zypl.ai unveiled AION, an innovative AI-driven credit bureau designed to analyze data and assess borrowers. The presentation took place during an exclusive gala dinner attended by representatives from...

Russian, Tajik presidents discuss development of bilateral cooperation — Kremlin
MOSCOW, February 24. /TASS/. The Russian and Tajik presidents, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon, have discussed steps to bolster cooperation between their countries, the Kremlin press service said after their phone call. "Having expressed...

Dushanbe ranks 216th among 241 cities in terms of expatriates' quality of life
16:14, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Zurich tops the 2024 global ranking of cities for expatriates' quality of life, while Dushanbe ranked 216th out of 241 cities, according to Mercer’s city rankings. Among Central Asian cities, Dushanbe trails Almaty...

The agreement on the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border will be ready for signing in a month, says Kyrgyz official
11:08, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The preparation for the signing of the Agreement on the demarcation of the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is in its final stages. Kaktus.media says Kamchybek Tashiyev, the head of Kyrgyzstan’s State...
Tajik migrants fear for income and security as Russia reels from terror attack
LONDON/HULBUK, Tajikistan – When Abubakr Yusufi boarded a flight to Moscow in July, he thought he wouldn't be home for years. The 23-year-old from a small village in Tajikistan hoped to join his uncle and cousins working in construction in the...
This year the contribution for zakat for Tajik Muslims having annual income of TJS36,000 set at TJS900
16:04, february 25Author: Asia-Plus This year, Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema – Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) has set the contribution for zakat for Muslims having annual income of no less than 36,000 somonis (TJS) at TJS900.00...

More than 70 Tajik citizens rescued from snow traps in Kazakhstan
09:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In Kazakhstan, assistance was provided to 70 passengers of a bus traveling from Tajikistan to Russia, including four children. The vehicle came to a halt on a highway in the Kostanay region due to frozen diesel fuel....

Ambassador Dr Jemal presents credentials to Tajik president
Islamabad:Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Designated to the Republic of Tajikistan with Residence in Islamabad formally presented his credentials to Emomali...

Tajik Minister calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD - Energy Minister of Tajikistan Daler Jumma Friday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House and discussed matters of mutual interests. During the meeting, regional connectivity projects, including CASA-1000, were...
CAREC conducted two national training sessions in Dushanbe for specialists in Tajikistan's water management sector.
Publication date: 19 February 2025 Dushanbe, Tajikistan – On February 11-12, CAREC conducted national training sessions for Tajikistan's water management organizations in Dushanbe. The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) held...

1,455 Tajik citizens were killed in wars in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, says Tajik interior minister
A total of 2,566 Tajik citizens participated in combat operations in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, of whom 1,455 have been confirmed dead. This was announced by Tajikistan’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda, at a news conference in...

Historical agreement on Kyrgyz-Tajik border delimitation signed in Bishkek
AKIPRESS.COM - "On February 21, the important events took place in the city of Bishkek, which the commissions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on delimitation and demarcation have been talking about for a long time. It has happened!" the head of the...
Tajikistan intends to become leader in microchip production and AI development, says Tajik official
10:48, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Avesta news agency says that in a report released at a press conference dedicated to the nation’s high-tech development strategy, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, stated in Dushanbe on...

Three Tajik migrants killed in a Russian security forces raid in Pskov oblast
09:49, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) reported on February 13 that activities of an unnamed “international terrorist organization” had been thwarted in Pskov, with “members, citizens of one of the Central Asian...

Natalia Tomayev, 71: Tajik native loved to travel Israel with sister
Natalia Tomayev, 71, from Netivot, was murdered by Hamas terrorists in Sderot on October 7. Natalia and her sister, Nadejda Spravchikov, were both aboard a minibus that morning bringing a group of senior citizens on a day trip to the Dead Sea. The...

Russian-based entrepreneurs of Tajik origin build social facilities in Khatlon province for US$1 million
More than US$1 million has been transferred from Russia by Russian-based entrepreneurs of Tajik origin for the development of Khatlon province in Tajikistan, Khatlon governor, Davlatali Sayyeed, told reporters in Khatlon’s capital, Bokhtar, on...

Tajik Drone Crash Leaves Village Undamaged But Alarmed
On December 3, a large, apparently military drone, fell in the village of Sharora, near the Tajik capital, Dushanbe. According to local residents, it hit an electrical power line and fell to the ground without exploding. RFE/RL obtained exclusive...

Tajik-Pakistani Energy Partnership Shedding Light On Fresh Details