Family sore over dead ethnic Indian being declared Muslim Tajikistan News.Net The ethnic Indian family of a man who committed suicide in Malaysia is set to challenge the order of a Syriah court declaring him a Muslim and ordering his burial.
Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit BBC Protests have begun on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the Group of Eight (G8) developed nations. Farmers and activists concerned about soaring food prices and...
Earthquake jolts eastern Japan Tajikistan News.Net Tokyo, (Xinhua) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale hit eastern Japan Saturday afternoon.
16 civilians killed in Afghan airstrike Tajikistan News.Net Kandahar/at least 16 civilians, including women and children, were killed in an airstrike by NATO-led forces in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, officials said Saturday.
Sri Lanka set India 309 to book Asia Cup final berth KeralaNext Shrugging off the disappointment of an overnight defeat to Pakistan, India fought hard to restrict Sri Lanka to 308 for eight in their crucial Super League game of the ninth Asia Cup one-day...
Asian Anti-crime vigilante group draws 10,000 marchers in Auckland protest rally Tajikistan News.Net Auckland, : As a mark of protest against the recent spate of crime against Asians, including the murder of liquor store owner Navtej Singh, more than 10,000 people took out a march in Auckland up to Ti Rakau Drive, with the procession stretching for 2.5 km.
Criminals are running the country, says Mumtaz Bhutto Tajikistan News.Net Karachi, : Without naming PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, the paternal uncle of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, has said that people who had made a profession out of crime were today ruling the country and that "decision regarding the country were in their hands".
Afghan parliamentarian assassinated in southern province Tajikistan News.Net An Afghan parliamentarian and renowned chieftain from the southern Kandahar province was assassinated overnight by unknown gunmen, an official said Saturday.
Colombian video shows duped rebels, elated hostages Times of India Colombian military intelligence agents posing as aid workers and a media crew flew to the jungle aboard a white helicopter, staging a mock humanitarian mission that rebels were ...
China struggles to clear algae mess Times of India Thousands of soldiers and volunteers worked at a frenetic pace to clear the huge algae bloom in the sea of east China in Qingdao, host of the Olympic sailing events. More than 1,300...
UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid BBC The UN's envoy to Afghanistan is set to outline a new plan on spending foreign aid, amid concerns that millions of dollars have been wasted. The envoy, Kai Eide, wants international aid money to...
Pak snubs AQ claim, says case closed Times of India Pakistan's foreign ministry insisted on Saturday that its nuclear proliferation case was closed, a day after the disgraced architect of its atomic program claimed the army under...
Hidden camera footage exposes Mugabe fraud Times of India Secret footage filmed by a Zimbabwean prison guard shows how a supporter of President Robert Mugabe rigged votes in his favour, a British newspaper reported. The hidden camera images...
Fix flaws in charter, Asean New Straits Times Next year, Asean will celebrate its 10th anniversary as Asean-10. While still a young grouping, it has accomplished much in fostering regional peace and stability. Despite this, there seems to be a...
Bomb blast in Yemen, five killed Times of India At least five people were killed on Sunday in an explosion in central Saada, a town in northwest Yemen at the focus of a Shiite revolt, a witness said. A local official said two people...
Asian churches celebrate Pauline Year Spero News This evening, the vigil of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Benedict XVI will inaugurate the Pauline Year, centred on the figure of the apostle who, born in Tarsus around the year 8 A.D....
China to close plants over Games BBC China has ordered the closure of 40 factories in a city close to Beijing in the run-up to the Olympics Games. The plants in the eastern port city of Tianjin have been ordered to stop production from...
Woman in India gives birth to twins BBC A woman said to be 70 years of age has given birth to twins in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state after taking IVF treatment. Omkari Panwar has no birth certificate but if her age is proven it...
Asian junior title for Iranian wrestlers IRNA Wrestlers Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team stood first in the Asian Junior Wrestling Championships in Doha, Qatar by winning four gold medals. The Iranian squad bagged four gold, two silver and one...
NZ beat South Africa BBC Habana scored his 31st try for South Africa two minutes before half-time New Zealand (9) 19 Tries: Kaino Cons: Carter Penalties: Carter 4 South Africa (8) 8 Tries: Habana Penalties:...
Tajikistan News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
The network has been developed over a number of years, utilising local, national and international resources. This particular portal features all the latest breaking Tajikistan news, collating headlines and stories from a variety of sources, including global TV networks, major newspapers, news wires, and our own dedicated journalists.
We provide links to major local Tajikistan news sources, particularly key Tajikistan newspapers.
Information and news on the weather is also provided, and updated regularly. Links to Tajikistan sports sites, and a regional map are also features of our site, and we regularly provide polls of general interest.
In addition to Tajikistan News.Net, we have a vast number of other News.Net sites.
For news on any major region, country or city, a local map, links to newspapers, travel information and more, visit the News.Net network of sites.
