Tajikistan to build world’s largest mosque

DUSHANBE - Tajikistan is planning to build the world’s largest mosque here by 2014 with help from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a presidential spokesman said Monday.

Patil calls for concerted global combatting of terrorism

DUSHANBE - Expressing her happiness over the regular meetings of the India-Tajikistan Joint Commission, visiting Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday emphasised the need for both countries and the rest of the international community to make a concerted effort to cooperate and combat the menace of terrorism.

President Patil lauds Tajikistan’s support in fight against terrorism

DUSHANBE - Visiting Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday underlined the need for countering the threat posed by terrorists, and lauded the Government of Tajikistan’s support to India in the fight against terrorism.

Indian president to visit Tajikistan

DUSHANBE - Indian President Pratibha Patil would arrive on a two-day official visit to Tajikistan late Sunday, a spokesman for the former Soviet state’s foreign ministry said.

Afghan, Pakistani conflicts spilling into Central Asia: CSM report

DUSHANBE - Conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan are spilling beyond their borders, according to a Christian Science Monitor report.

Russia aims for leading role in boosting economies around war-torn Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday pushed for energy and transportation projects — in which Russia is likely to lead the way — to boost economic development in Afghanistan and surrounding countries.

Pak-Afghan-Tajik axis to combat terror

DUSHANBE - Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan Thursday vowed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism and organized crime and also strengthen their trade, energy and communication ties.

2 blasts hit Tajik capital ahead of meeting of leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Two small explosions have hit the Tajik capital before a high-profile meeting between the leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia, highlighting security concerns in the impoverished Central Asian nation.

Officials: 5 foreign terrorists killed in Tajikistan checkpoint clash near Afghan border

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Five militants were killed in a gunfight at a remote military checkpoint near Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan, officials said Monday.

Tajikistan says 5 foreign militants killed after attack on checkpoint near Afghan border

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Authorities in Tajikistan say five militants have been killed in a gunfight at a remote military checkpoint near the border with Afghanistan.

Tajik authorities arrest alleged members of banned Islamic group on religious hate charges

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan said Wednesday that the alleged leader of a banned Islamic movement and dozens of followers have been arrested on charges of inciting religious hatred.

Woman caught smuggling heroin-stuffed buttons to Turkey

DUSHANBE - Customs officials in Tajikistan detained a Filipino woman at Dushanbe airport Tuesday for attempting to smuggle more than three kilograms of heroin stuffed into fabric buttons to Turkey.

Tajikistan bans mobile phones in schools, universities

DUSHANBE - The Tajik parliament Tuesday banned the use of mobile telephones in all educational facilities in the country.