Tajkistan, Security

15:03, february 18, 2022

Tajikistan authorities say Afghan instability fueling drug trafficking boom

Drug enforcement authorities in Tajikistan say the volume of illegal narcotics they interdicted in 2021 increased by almost 69 percent year-on-year, but instability in Afghanistan could provoke a

11:29, february 18, 2022

No military parade in Dushanbe on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Tajik national army

There will be no military parade this year on the occasion of the anniversary of Tajikistan’s national army.

16:56, february 17, 2022

The border closed, but drugs continue flowing into Tajikistan from Afghanistan, says drug control kingpin

Drugs are smuggled into Tajikistan out of neighboring Afghanistan, Habibullo Vohidzoda, Director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February

16:59, february 15, 2022

Heads of state should have the right to independently decide on the participation of troops in CSTO missions, says Russian MP

Member of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament (Federation Council) Grigory Karasin considers that the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations should have

15:43, february 14, 2022

Tajikistan hosts Russian military exercises

The Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan began a military exercise involving combat helicopters and a long range air defense system S-300PS on Monday, Interfax reports , citing the Central

12:11, february 11, 2022

Russia ready to share its experience of border demarcation with Dushanbe and Bishkek

“Russia is ready to share its experience of border demarcation with Dushanbe and Bishkek. It is rich with us.

11:17, february 10, 2022

Training center for Central Asian rescuers expected to be commissioned next year

Training Center for Central Asian Rescuers that is being built in Qaratogh Gorge in Shahrinav district is expected to be commissioned in 2023, Head of the Emergencies Committee under the Government

11:17, february 7, 2022

Khouja Karimov, known as Commander Khouja, faces additional 30 years in prison

A former field commander of the pro-government Popular Front, Khouja Karimov, better known as Commander Khouja, now faces additional years in prison after new charges have been brought against him.

10:36, february 7, 2022

Tajik authorities’ pressure on 'informal leaders' of GBAO reportedly angers locals in restive region

Some international organizations say alarming reports are coming out from Khorog and call on the authorities of Tajikistan to avoid bloodshed during this volatile situation.

11:52, january 25, 2022

Russian military bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to receive more than 70 pieces of weapons this year

Russian military bases deployed in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are expected to receive more than 70 piece of weapons and military equipment this year.

10:14, january 21, 2022

CSTO secretary-general says it is necessary to help Tajikistan contain potential threats

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Stanislav Zas has stated the need to help Tajikistan contain potential threats.

10:37, january 20, 2022

Residents of GBAO fear looming security crackdown

An uneasy air of anticipation has descended over the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) after the region was the scene of massive protests in November as people came out to show their anger

15:14, january 19, 2022

Tajikistan, Turkey discuss prospects of expansion of bilateral defense cooperation

On January Tuesday 18, Tajikistan Ambassador to Turkey Ashrafjon Gulov met in Ankara with Turkey Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.

10:38, january 18, 2022

Dushanbe-Chanak highway reopens for traffic

The Dushanbe-Chanak highway connecting Dushanbe and northern Tajikistan has reportedly reopened for traffic.

11:50, january 17, 2022

Dushanbe-Chanak highway temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches

The Dushanbe-Chanak highway has been temporarily closed for traffic due to avalanches.

15:46, january 14, 2022

Tajik peacekeepers withdraw from Kazakhstan

Peacekeeping troops with the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) began withdrawing from Kazakhstan on January 13 just as the government lifted its state of emergency in several

11:13, january 13, 2022

Tajik peacekeepers leaving Kazakhstan

An organized withdrawal of a peacekeeping contingent of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from Kazakhstan has begun today.

16:35, january 12, 2022

Tajik leader emphasizes the necessity of creating a security belt around Afghanistan

Speaking at an extraordinary online summit of the Collective Treaty Organization (CSTO), Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said on January 10 that there are more than 6,000 militants in the north-east

15:47, january 12, 2022

The Word Bank predicts the sharp slowdown in Tajikistan

A flagship report by the World Bank notes that output in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is estimated to have expanded by 5.

10:25, january 12, 2022

Over 6,000 militants located near CSTO southern border, says Tajik leader

There are over 6,000 militants located near the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) southern border - in Afghanistan’s northeast, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon was quote by TASS

10:08, january 12, 2022

Russian police are checking after the threat of blasts inside Tajik and Kyrgyz embassies in Moscow

Moscow police conducted a check after anonymous reports of the laying of mines inside Tajik and Kyrgyz embassies in Moscow with the demand of the withdrawal of the troops of these countries from

17:08, january 10, 2022

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agree to exchange data on terrorists and extremists

Three agreements, signed between the defense ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on military cooperation, were ratified by Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in

11:40, january 10, 2022

Road connecting administrative center of Rushan district and Bartang jamoat reopens for traffic

A road connecting the administrative center of Rushan district with Bartang jamoat in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO, has reportedly reopened for traffic after being cleared of snow.

14:33, january 7, 2022

Rushan-Bartang road temporarily closed for traffic due to a snowfall

Torrential rain and heavy snowfall on January 6 caused an avalanche near Savnob village in Bartang jamoat of Rushan district in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) that blocked the road

17:11, january 6, 2022

Tajikistan reportedly intends to send about 200 peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

Russian media reports say Tajikistan is expected to send about 200 peacekeepers to Kazakhstan.

16:39, january 4, 2022

The risk of avalanches in mountain regions remains high, says the emergency management agency

The Emergencies Committee under the Government reported on January 4 that heavy snowfalls and an increase in the temperature background in the mountain areas have increased the risk of further

09:57, december 10, 2021

Russian 201st military base in Tajikistan expected to conduct about 40 exercises with use of new tanks

An official ceremony of handover of new tanks to Russian 201st military base deployed in Tajikistan took place on December 9.

11:37, december 9, 2021

Russia-led security bloc to improve Tajikistan’s military infrastructure

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will strengthen the military infrastructure of Tajikistan for the sake of regional security.

11:00, december 9, 2021

Tajik MPs vote for ratification of Tajikistan-Russia agreement on integrated air defense system

Members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously voted for ratification of a government-to-government agreement between Tajikistani and Russia on

10:50, december 7, 2021

Notorious Tajik Islamic State recruiter reappears in Syrian refugee camp

A notorious Islamic State (IS) terror group recruiter from Tajikistan, who went missing from a prison in northern Syria last year, is in a refugee camp in the Turkey-controlled Syrian city of