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The death toll from the fighting between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which began four days ago, increases to 94. Fifty-nine of the people were killed in Kyrgyzstan, and the 35 others were killed in Tajikistan. Another 139 people are injured.
2022-09-18

The BBC documents and reports that the Taliban deliberately targeted civilians in Panjshir Province despite promises to avoid retaliatory attacks on local civilians. One of the documented cases was that of a shopkeeper as the news agency says that up to 20 civilians were killed by Taliban fighters during their advance on the last anti-Taliban stronghold.
2021-09-13

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes 35 kilometres west of Murghob, Tajikistan. The tremors are felt as far away as northern India and Pakistan.
2021-02-12

The British Broadcasting Corporation announces that Chris Evans will be the new presenter of the popular "Top Gear" television series.
2015-06-16

Authorities in Tajikistan close access to Facebook and sites with material critical of President Emomali Rakhmon.
2012-03-3

The BBC airs a special edition of its "Crimewatch" programme aimed at identifying people involved in the 2011 England riots.
2011-08-18

BBC reporter Urunboy Usmonov, imprisoned in a Tajikistan jail in Dushanbe, is reported to be "frail".
2011-06-28

A vigil is held in London to demand the release of journalist Urunboy Usmonov, imprisoned by authorities in Tajikistan last week. Usmonov is reported to be in ill health.
2011-06-22

Comedian Steve Coogan criticises the presenters of BBC television series "Top Gear" in relation to their recent insulting of Mexicans. He also criticies the BBC's "pitiful" and "mealy-mouthed" apology after it offended Mexicans.
2011-02-5

Former Prime Minister of Fiji Mahendra Chaudhry is released on bail.
2010-10-4