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Saudi Arabia Medical Team Completes Free Open-Heart Surgeries in Kano
A Saudi Arabian medical team has completed a five-day programme of free open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterisation procedures in Kano, Nigeria. The initiative was organised by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief),...

Tajikistan, Qatar Fund For Dev't Explore Avenues To Expand Economic Partnership
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 23. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Director General Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti and a delegation of Qatari banks discussed ways to expand bilateral...

Tajikistan plans to fully provide itself with food in 5 years. Is this goal achievable?
15:15, august 22Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The republic has approved a Food security program for 2026-2030 Tajikistan has approved a Food security Program for 2026-2030. It should help the country become more independent in food matters,...

"Forest ticket". You have to pay for collecting firewood and herbs, grazing livestock and installing bee hives in Tajikistan.
10:45, august 22Author: Nozanin Ismatshoh, Asia-Plus We tell you how much and how to get permission. In Tajikistan, for collecting firewood, grazing livestock, and installing hives for bees in the forest, you must pay a certain amount and obtain a...

Saudi medical team conducts five-day open-heart surgery outreach in Kano
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) says it has concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterisation in Kano. The five-day campaign, which ran from August 18 to 22, brought together...

How Tajikistan's first Artificial Intelligence forum was held in Dushanbe
16:55, august 22Author: Asia-Plus The event showed that interest in artificial intelligence is growing rapidly in the country, with new initiatives and projects ahead. Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the key areas of technology...

What could the money coming from duties on smartphones in Tajikistan be used for?
13:00, august 22Author: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Experts propose to introduce the responsibility of manufacturers and importers of phones, obliging them to participate in the recycling of equipment. Recently, the Customs Service of Tajikistan...

Five-Year Plan for Food Independence in Tajikistan Faces Tough Questions
The Tajik government has approved a new Food Security Program for 2026-2030, aiming to drastically reduce reliance on food imports and enhance the sustainability of Tajikistan’s agricultural sector. Progress and Persistent Challenges The...

A Tajik citizen in Russia was sentenced to 8 years in prison for transporting hazorispand
15:45, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Tajikistan warns citizens about the responsibility for transporting harmala to the Russian Federation. In Russia, two Tajik citizens were put on trial for attempting...

Nigora Fazliddin: The Social Media Storyteller Bringing Life in Tajikistan to the World
For all its beauty and Silk Road history, Tajikistan remains one of the least visited countries on earth. Life in its epic mountain ranges is rarely captured by photographers, and documentary films are few and far between – mainly half-hearted...

A new building of the Islamic Institute was opened in Dushanbe with the participation of Rahmon. What else was shown to the President?
15:12, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On August 21, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Chairman of the City of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali commissioned the new building of the Imom Azam – Abu Hanifa Numan ibn Sabit Islamic Institute of Tajikistan. It...

Applicants are storming the medical and philological faculty. We tell you who the young people of Tajikistan want to study for.
12:10, todayAuthor: Shoira Kudrat, Asia-Plus The National Testing Center announced the most sought-after specialties and leading universities of this year. This year at the National Testing Center (NTC) For the first time in Tajikistan, the...

Saudi govt performs open-heart surgeries, saves lives in Kano
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterisation in Kano, Nigeria. The five-day campaign, which ran from August 18 to 22,...

S/Arabia conducts life-saving cardiac surgeries in Kano
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization in Kano State. In a statement, it said the five-day campaign, which ran from...

World News | UN Security Council Sanctions Five for Links with ISIS, Al-Qaeda Operations
New York [US], August 23 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has added five individuals from Libya, Tunisia, Kuwait, and Tajikistan to its international sanctions list for their involvement in financing, recruiting, and supporting ISIS and...

A football stadium under construction in Dushanbe, which is to become the largest in Tajikistan, caught fire (UPDATED)
14:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The fire was quickly extinguished. It could be caused by ignition from a welding torch. A fire broke out in the building of a football stadium under construction in Dushanbe on the morning of August 20. A column of...

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Conducts Life-saving Open-heart Surgeries In Kano
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully completed a five-day medical outreach in Kano State, Nigeria, offering life-saving open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterisations at no cost to patients. The...

Tajikistan has expanded the list of socially significant goods, the prices of which are regulated by the state
15:57, todayAuthor: Payrav Chorshanbiev, Asia-Plus Coal became the 20th on this list. In Tajikistan, the list of socially significant goods and products, the prices of which are subject to state regulation, has been supplemented with coal. This...

Shiraz emerges as key health tourism hub
TEHRAN – Shiraz, one of Iran’s main cultural and tourism destinations, has become a leading center for regional medical tourism, local and national officials said. The city offers advanced healthcare facilities, specialist medical teams, and...

Saudi Arabia conducts cardiac surgeries in Kano
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterisation in Kano, Nigeria. The five-day campaign, which ran from 18 to 22 August,...