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State Duma tightens rules for Russian-speaking foreigners

The procedure for recognizing foreigners as native Russian speakers is no longer provided for in the legislation.

09:44, december 12, 2024

Russian parliament passes law banning migrants' children without Russian language proficiency test from school enrollment

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has passed, in its second and third readings, a law prohibiting Russian schools from admitting the children of migrants who have not passed

09:15, december 12, 2024

Tajik geologists discover 15 areas rich in rare metals

Tajikistan has identified 15 pegmatite zones through geological surveys, Mukhtor Fozilzoda, an official with the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, said in an interview

09:09, december 12, 2024

Russian expert identifies three sectors that will face acute labor shortages in 2025

In 2025, the most migrant-dependent sectors in Russia will be manufacturing, agriculture, and construction, Andrey Kladov, an expert on migration and employment also the director of the "Migrant

16:27, december 11, 2024

POLITICS

Tajikistan and Kazakhstan enter a new level of cooperation

The year 2024 has been a breakthrough for Kazakhstan-Tajikistan relations.

15:13, december 11, 2024

POLITICS

Syrian gambit: What the power shift in Damascus could mean for Central Asia?

In less than two weeks, the balance of power in Syria has drastically shifted.

14:50, december 11, 2024

POWER

Tajikistan to Introduce a new professional holiday

Tajikistan plans to establish a new holiday—Day of Antimonopoly Authorities, to be celebrated annually on January 11.

12:51, december 11, 2024

SECURITY

Russian MP calls for looking at admitting Iran into CSTO bloc

A Russian lawmaker has suggested that the issue of admitting Iran to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a post-Soviet Russia-led security bloc, be looked at, TASS reported on

12:05, december 11, 2024

Russian parliament approves mechanism to lift terrorist designation for organizations

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has passed in the first reading a draft law introducing a mechanism to temporarily suspend the ban on activities of organizations listed as

11:49, december 11, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek politician advocates for visa regime with Russia

In Uzbekistan, the leader of the Milliy Tiklanish party, Alisher Qodirov, has called on Central Asian countries to support Russian politicians' proposals to tighten entry and residency rules for

10:54, december 11, 2024

Mohamed al-Bashir appointed caretaker Syrian PM for transitional government until March

Media reports say Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed caretaker prime minister of the transitional Syrian government until March 1, 2025.

10:20, december 11, 2024

What will happen to Russian troops in Syria after Assad’s regime falls?

The BBC’s Russian Service reported on December 10 that Vladimir Putin supported Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war, and since late September 2015, a large Russian military

10:06, december 11, 2024

Tajikistan grows over 1 million tons of potatoes, yet they remain expensive. Why?

Tajikistan has achieved record potato production figures over the first 10 months of 2024—1,139,936 tons, which is 20.

09:28, december 11, 2024

SRP DevCon 2024: from digital transformation to IT industry staff capacity

The SRP DevCon 2024 conference was held at the Khujand-based Polytechnic Institute of the Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi (KhPITTU) on December 7.

09:16, december 11, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan Muftiate deems praying on roadways unacceptable

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (Muftiate -- an administrative territorial entity, mainly in the post-Soviet and Southeast European nations, under the supervision of a mufti)

15:45, december 10, 2024

17 transport companies cease operations in Tajikistan

Seventeen transport companies in Tajikistan have ceased operations, Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim announced during a meeting with the heads of transport enterprises that took place on November

15:11, december 10, 2024

Tajikistan awarded Asia’s best country for natural scenery tourism at Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024

Tajikistan has been awarded with Asia’s best country for natural scenery tourism at Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024 On December 3, 2024, at the Top Asia Corporate Ball 2024, Tajikistan was

14:49, december 10, 2024

Tajikistan and South Korea to build solar power plants

Tajikistan and South Korea have signed a protocol to construct solar power plants and energy storage systems.

14:28, december 10, 2024

Russia approves rules for publishing data on illegal migrants

The Russian government has approved rules for publishing information about foreign citizens and stateless individuals included in a registry of monitored persons.

14:15, december 10, 2024

Communications service agency criticizes slow Internet speed in Dushanbe hotels

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan criticized the low internet speed in hotels and accommodations in Dushanbe during a working meeting held on December 9.

13:43, december 10, 2024

Project launched to introduce AI lessons launched in schools in Tajikistan

As part of Tajikistan's National AI Development Strategy, the government has launched a pilot project to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) lessons in schools.

13:33, december 10, 2024

INCIDENTS

Bodies of six family members found in Konibodom; suspects unknown, authorities silent

On the night of December 8-9, the bodies of six members of the same family, including four children, were discovered in Shurqurghon neighborhood of Shurobqala village, subordinate to the northern

11:02, december 10, 2024

Russia asks Turkiye for help in evacuating its soldiers from Syria

Media reports say Russia is seeking Turkiye’s support for safe evacuation of its troops from Syria Russian media outlets cited CNN Turk as reporting that Russia has asked Turkiye for

10:38, december 10, 2024

Tajikistan and Japan Agree on Specialist Training for Work in Japan

The development of labor migration and the preparation of Tajik citizens for work in Japan were the focus of a meeting between Tajikistan's Minister of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the

10:10, december 10, 2024

Russian government approves ban on school admission for migrant children without Russian language skills

The Russian government supports a proposed law to ban migrant children from enrolling in Russian schools without passing a Russian language proficiency test, provided the bill is refined, Interfax

09:53, december 10, 2024

Ukraine prepares contact group meeting on ending the war

Ukraine plans to hold a meeting of a contact group this month to formulate a common position on the diplomatic resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Ukrainian President's

16:37, december 9, 2024

LDPR faction in the State Duma proposes to ban migrants from living near schools and kindergartens

A faction of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), led by party leader Leonid Slutsky, has proposed a bill to prohibit migrants from

16:05, december 9, 2024

Muhammad now the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales

Daily Mail reported on December 5 that Muhammad is now the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales, toppling Noah in the official rankings.

15:24, december 9, 2024

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, leader of HTS in Syria?

In just three days, opposition fighters captured Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, after the stunning collapse of government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.

14:42, december 9, 2024