News: Tajikistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Tajikistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• 'Climate threat' to Tajikistan – Children die in Tajikistan blaze
• Enduring Tajikistan's coldest winter – Protest over Tajik market blaze
• Reshuffle after Tajik jail break – Tajik synagogue demolished
• Tajik train collision kills nine – Tajiks set for 24-hour blackout
• UN appeal for Tajik winter aid – Vigil for detained BBC reporter

Tajikistan: news

'Climate threat' to Tajikistan

Wednesday, February 17th 2010, 7:51

The poorest country in Central Asia is also one of the most adversely affected by climate change, a charity says.
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'Islamists' kill Tajik soldiers

Monday, September 20th 2010, 6:26

Islamist militants in Tajikistan kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a convoy in the east of the country, officials say.
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'Many dead' in Tajikistan clashes

Tuesday, July 24th 2012, 16:09

At least 42 people including 12 soldiers and 30 rebels are killed in fighting in the Tajik region of Gorno-Badakhshan, state television reports.
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'Militants' hunted in Tajikistan

Monday, October 19th 2009, 15:59
related countries: Kyrgyzstan

Police and border agents from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hunt suspected militants along their shared border in Central Asia.
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A refugee's life

Friday, October 9th 2009, 23:10

Afghans face different difficulties in Tajikistan
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Abuse of Tajik women 'widespread'

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 7:41

Amnesty accuses Tajikistan of failing to protect women, saying nearly half are raped, beaten or abused by their families.
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BBC reporter held in Tajikistan

Thursday, June 16th 2011, 11:46

The BBC calls for the immediate release of one of its reporters detained in Tajikistan, accused of having links with a banned Islamic organisation.
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BBC reporter's Tajik trial opens

Tuesday, August 16th 2011, 15:07

A BBC reporter who has been accused by Tajikistan authorities of associating with a banned Islamist group has gone on trial.
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Central Asia holds military drill

Saturday, April 18th 2009, 22:22
related countries: Russia

Russia, China and three central Asian countries conduct a joint anti-terrorist military exercise in Tajikistan.
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Children die in Tajikistan blaze

Sunday, January 8th 2006, 11:13

At least 13 children die when a fire sweeps through an orphanage in Tajikistan.
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'Climate threat' to Tajikistan – Children die in Tajikistan blazeEnduring Tajikistan's coldest winter – Protest over Tajik market blazeReshuffle after Tajik jail break – Tajik synagogue demolishedTajik train collision kills nine – Tajiks set for 24-hour blackoutUN appeal for Tajik winter aid – Vigil for detained BBC reporter