Tajkistan

We need to fight terror attack masterminds, not labor migrants, says Tajik official

The International Economic Forum of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states took place in Moscow on March 29.

11:40, april 2, 2024

Iran reportedly alerted Russia before the concert hall massacre in Krasnogorsk

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter

11:14, april 2, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Russian-Tajik singer Manizha can be checked under the article about justifying terrorism

Alexander Karabanov, the co-founder of the Foundation for Protection of National and Historical Legacy, sent an appeal to the head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation,

10:31, april 2, 2024

One more Tajik national arrested in Moscow on suspicion of involvement in Crocus City Hall attack

One more Tajik national has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of being involved in the deadly concert hall attack, in which at least 144 people were killed.

17:16, april 1, 2024

#TeamEurope increasing awareness of diabetes care in Tajikistan

The Avicenna Tajik State Medical University organized an event in Bokhtar city dedicated to the World Diabetes Day (WDD).

16:50, april 1, 2024

Russia to set up agency responsible for inter-ethnic and migration policy

The Russian authorities are discussing the issue of setting up a new body that would be responsible for inter-ethnic and migration policy Vedomosti reported this, citing five sources: three

16:13, april 1, 2024

Kyrgyzstan security chief stands up for Tajiks

The chief of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (GKNB), Kamchybek Tashiyev has stood up for citizens of Tajikistan while commenting on the Crocus City Hall terror attack.

12:07, april 1, 2024

POWER

Government session discusses reparation of the country's economy for autumn-winter season

Presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, a government session took place in Dushanbe on March 29, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

11:48, april 1, 2024

Tajik-Sino joint venture to build cotton ginning factory in southern Tajikistan

The Government of Tajikistan has instructed to provide about 7 hectares of irrigated land in Khatlon’s Dousti district plots to the Tajik-Sino joint venture, Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC)

11:09, april 1, 2024

Courts in St. Petersburg rule to deport more than 400 foreign citizens from Russia

Courts in St.

10:46, april 1, 2024

SECURITY

Russia and Tajikistan to train specialists in preventing extremism among youth

The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) and the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Tajikistan have signed an agreement on training

09:53, april 1, 2024

15 people detained in Dushanbe and Vahdat Township on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks

Tajik security authorities detained nine people last week in connection with the March 22 deadly attack on a concert hall the Russian city of Krasnogrosk.

17:07, march 29, 2024

TAJKISTAN

Majlisi Namoyandagon ratifies supplementary agreement between the Tajik GoT, CNPC and Total

Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has ratified a supplementary agreement between the Government of Tajikistan (GoT), CNPC Central Asia B.V.

15:55, march 29, 2024

Russia to create digital profiles of migrant workers

Russian media outlets report that State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) Deputy Speaker said that creation of a digital profile for every migrant worker coming to Russia is planned

15:04, march 29, 2024

Torture of Moscow terror suspects recalls handling of St. Petersburg subway bombing case, rights activist say

The day after the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall music venue outside Moscow, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that 11 suspects had been arrested.

14:50, march 29, 2024

Five killed, one injured in Ayni traffic accident

Five people were killed and one another injured on March 28 as a car went off the road in Ayni district, Sughd province, according to the emergencies Committee under the Government of

14:16, march 29, 2024

Thousands of teachers in Tajikistan forced to migrate because of low salaries

Like some other Central Asian countries, Tajikistan faces an acute shortage of teachers, schools, and textbooks.

11:26, march 29, 2024

AKDN employees participate in tree planting ceremony in Khatlon province

In these spring days, supporting President Emomali Rahmon's initiative to turn Tajikistan into "Green Country", employees of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and its

10:45, march 29, 2024

Tajikistan decreases the foreign manpower quota for this year

Tajikistan authorities have decreased a foreign manpower quote for this year By president’s decree, which is posted on the Justice Ministry’s website for legal information, this

10:09, march 29, 2024

SECURITY

The risk of border conflicts over resources is growing in Central Asia, says CSTO secretary-general

The risk of conflicts in Central Asian countries over resources such as territory and water is growing, a threat that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is poised to neutralize, CSTO

16:53, march 28, 2024

All relatives of Faridoun Shamsiddin in Tajikistan taken away and his sister deported from Russia

All relatives of Faridoun Shamsiddin, one of suspects in the Crocus City Hall mass shooting, including his father, mother, his wife with an eight-month-old son, mother-in-law, uncle and cousins have

11:08, march 28, 2024

Tajikistan has to use alternative energy sources more actively in support of hydropower

CABAR.asia says there are no favorable conditions in Tajikistan for the widespread use of solar energy or for attracting investment in this sector.

10:13, march 28, 2024

Central Asian labor migrants working in Russia face fury and raids

Some media outlets reports that in the wake of the March 22 assault, there has been a surge in raids on dormitories and workplaces where Central Asian migrants live and work, as well as

16:52, march 27, 2024

How Japan supports Tajikistan's health sector

The Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have organized a press tour for journalists showcasing some of their projects aimed at improving Tajikistan's

15:48, march 27, 2024

Onion prices in Asia and Middle East are going up after extension of export ban by India

EastFruit analysts draw attention to another extension of the ban on onion exports, recently announced by the Indian government.

14:53, march 27, 2024

POLITICS

Tajik ambassador, Uzbek foreign minister discuss cooperation issues

On Monday March 25, Tajikistan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan, Abdujabbor Rahmonzoda, met in Tashkent with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov.

13:48, march 27, 2024

Presentation of a bronze engraving depicting President Rahmon takes place in Dushanbe

A known Tajik artist and sculptor, Sayyid Umar Masum, presented one of his works - a bronze engraving depicting President Emomali Rahmon – to the Tajik leader in Dushanbe on Monday,

11:37, march 27, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon holds phone talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

On Sunday March 24, President Emomali Rahmon held phone talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

11:23, march 27, 2024