Construction of an international-level stadium has begun in Tokmok town, the press service of the mayor’s office said ...

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The chief of security at the Chinese embassy told the local AKIpress news agency that no Chinese were hurt. As well as Chinese embassy employees, staff at the American embassy nearby were evacuated.

Terming the hijab as "an alien garment", Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon gave his assent to the bill to regulate and prohibit the Arabic veil, reported AKIpress, the Bishkek-based news agency.