An avalanche occurred in GBAO’s Rushan district: the Dushanbe-Khorog highway is temporarily closed

11:04, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus An avalanche that occurred this morning in the Rushan district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has blocked the Dushanbe-Khorog highway, temporarily halting traffic, the Emergencies Committee under the...

Russia and Tajikistan begin joint anti-terrorist exercises near Tajik-Afghan border

The joint anti-terrorist exercises between the armed forces of Russia and Tajikistan commenced on April 7, at the Harb-Maidon training ground, located approximately 20 kilometers from the Tajik-Afghan border. The exercises, scheduled to conclude...

A fire occurred in a high-rise building in Dushanbe: six people evacuated, no injured reported

11:48, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On the evening of April 8, a fire broke out in a 12-story residential building in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, the Emergencies Committee under the Government Tajikistan reported. “As a result of the incident, six...

Tajik PM participates in the 3rd Caspian Economic Forum

11:02, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On Tuesday February 18, the Prime Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasoulzoda participated in the 3rd Caspian Economic Forum in Tehran. Tajikistan’s state-run news agency Khovar reports that the country’s Prime Minister...

Tajik President: Army must master new technologies, including artificial intelligence

11:39, todayAuthor: Nigina Aslonova President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, in his congratulatory speech on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the formation of the country's Armed Forces, noted that military and law enforcement agencies...

IT Park opened in Dushanbe

An official opening of the IT Park Dushanbe – the first fully-fledged innovation center in the country aimed at developing the digital economy and technologies – took place on April 7. The opening ceremony was attended by Dushanbe Mayor Rustam...

Unified portal of public services presented in Dushanbe

The presentation of the unified portal of public service, Portal EGOV.TJ, took place in Dushanbe on April 7 as part of the week of information and communications technologies, ICT Week. Have you already subscribed? Log in

Over 500 Tajik nationals stranded at the Russian-Kazakhstani border

10:01, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus More than 500 citizens of Tajikistan have been waiting for a week to enter Russia at the Zhaisan/Sagarchin border crossing point (BCP) on the Kazakhstan-Russia border – they are not being allowed entry by Russian...

Tajik prime minister pays official visit to Iran

10:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajik state-run news agency Khovar reports that the Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Qohir Rasoulzoda, began an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The welcoming ceremony took place in Tehran, followed by...

Tajik court issues long jail terms for attempted murder of top Muslim cleric

DUSHANBE (Reuters) – A court in Tajikistan has sentenced three men to prison sentences ranging from two to 26 years for attempting to kill the Central Asian republic’s chief mufti last year, the head of the Supreme Court said on Thursday....

Russian and Tajik military forces practice elimination of border breaches

Joint anti-terrorist exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Tajikistan have begun at the Harb-Maidon training ground in Khatlon province of Tajikistan. The active phase of the exercises is taking place from April 7 to 11, according to the...

Tajik, Russian special services successfully fight terrorism together — Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. The special services of Tajikistan and Russia are doing good work together in the fight against international terrorism, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirodjiddin Muhriddin said after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey...

Tajik minister of energy held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to discuss cooperation

A woman who had been on the run for 11 years was arrested in Dushanbe

10:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Dushanbe Police Directorate have detained a 57-year-old Dilrabokhon Pirnazarova, a resident of Temourmalik district of Khatlon province, who had been wanted...

Dushanbe hosts 6th meeting of EU and Central Asia special envoys on Afghanistan

14:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The 6th Meeting of the Special Representatives and envoys of Central Asian States and the EU for Afghanistan took place in Dushanbe on February 5, 2025. The European Union diplomatic service, European External Action...

Kazakhstan in Afghanistan: From Rhetoric to Infrastructure

The visit of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to Kabul (July 10–11) was a turning point not only for bilateral relations but also for the entire regional logistics agenda. While Astana’s previous statements about its readiness to...

Dushanbe police deny rumors of drug-laced candy for schoolchildren

15:37, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Dushanbe Police Department has denied rumors circulating on social media about drugs being distributed near schools in the form of candy. In an official statement released on February 10, the Dushanbe Police...

Emomali Rahmon announces plans to expand Tajik exports to European markets

14:52, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan intends to increase its exports to Europe, particularly through trade preferences. This was stated by the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, in his speech at the Central Asia-European Union summit in...

Peace between Dushanbe and Bishkek and its advantages

With the border agreement, after four years of deadlock, air links have been re-established and trade routes re-opened. The agreement could usher in a period of strong economic growth, especially for Tajikistan, the most underdeveloped country in...

Kygyz, Tajik, Uzbek Presidents Hold Groundbreaking Trilateral Summit

On March 31, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev, and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met in Khujand, Tajikistan, for a first-of-its-kind trilateral Central Asian summit. The summit came on the heels of a historic...