The trial of seven suspected members of the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) opened in Tajikistan's Soghd Province today.

Tajikistan's state natural-gas distributor has limited supplies to industrial and residential consumers due to mounting debts.

Tajikistan has asked Russia to ease restrictions on migrant labor to allow one-third more Tajiks into the country than planned this year.

China's Sinohydro Corporation has been awarded a contract to build a large hydroelectric plant in northern Tajikistan.

The Tajik Supreme Court last year added 10 organizations and political groups to the country's official terror list.