Posts Tagged ‘tajikistan’

Delight as Tajikistan strikes triple gold in Dushanbe

Komronshokh Ustopiriyon made it three golds in three days for the host nation at the inaugural Dushanbe Grand Prix Public spaces in Tajikistan were packed with sports fans watching the final day of the inaugural Judo Grand Prix in Dushanbe – and once again the competitors performed in front of a capacity crowd that brimmed […]

What did the new US Ambassador, Manuel Micaller, Jr., bring to Tajikistan?

While Tajikistan, one of the five Central Asian (CA) states, is not a significant trade and investment partner for the US due to the size of its economy and its geographical isolation, it remains nonetheless a unique and crucial springboard for Washington to counter Russia and China. American interest in Tajikistan stems primarily from the […]

Why is Soros leaving Tajikistan?

As per the statement posted on the website of the Open Society Foundation (“Open Society” or Soros Foundation – which was declared an undesirable organization in Russia back in 2015), the so-called “charity” of American billionaire George Soros, whose fortune is estimated by Forbes at $6.7 billion, has decided to close its branch – the […]

Who is to Blame for the Escalation of the Situation on the Border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?

Another shooting occurred which preceded a breakout of the conflict on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border on September 14. According to information from the Kyrgyz Border Service, Tajik military forces used civilians as human shields during the armed incident on the border, as well as MLRS and aircraft. It was noted that on the Tajik side, individuals […]

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a protocol to establish peace after a series of violent military clashes on the border left at least 100 people dead.  The documents were signed Tuesday by senior representatives from the two Central Asian countries.  “I really hope that today’s signed protocol of mutual understanding, which we started at our […]

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a protocol to establish peace after a series of violent military clashes on the border left at least 100 people dead.  The documents were signed Tuesday by senior representatives from the two Central Asian countries.  “I really hope that today’s signed protocol of mutual understanding, which we started at our […]

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a protocol to establish peace after a series of violent military clashes on the border left at least 100 people dead.  The documents were signed Tuesday by senior representatives from the two Central Asian countries.  “I really hope that today’s signed protocol of mutual understanding, which we started at our […]

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a protocol to establish peace after a series of violent military clashes on the border left at least 100 people dead.  The documents were signed Tuesday by senior representatives from the two Central Asian countries.  “I really hope that today’s signed protocol of mutual understanding, which we started at our […]

Dozens dead in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clashes as ceasefire struggles to hold

Kyrgyzstan announced on Sunday that 12 more people had been killed in border clashes with Tajikistan this week, amid an outbreak of fighting between the Central Asian countries.  Sunday’s statement means the current death toll on the Kyrgyzstan side is at least 36, while Tajikistan has not provided exact figures for its dead.  Clashes erupted around […]

No new churches to be registered, Tajikistan government announces

photo Credit: Radio Ozadi (Barnabas Aid) — The Tajikistan government will not register any more churches, the senior state religious affairs official has announced. Sulaymon Davlatzoda, the Chair of the State Committee for Religious Affairs and Regulation of Traditions, Ceremonies and Rituals, informed Christian leaders of the decision when summoning them to… Source

China is Building a Military Base in Tajikistan

After the failed US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the coming to power in Kabul of the Taliban (a terrorist group banned in the Russian Federation), the regional security system in Central Asia began to undergo rapid reformatting. New players, the USA, Turkey, and China are trying to enter the traditional zone of influence and responsibility […]

Who is Responsible for the Escalating Situation between the Taliban and Tajikistan?

In recent days, various media outlets have pointed to a very noticeable aggravation of the situation on the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The border between the two States is more than 1,400 kilometers long. Mutual threats are heard from both sides, and military units are being brought to the border from both sides. According […]

How Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan View the Change of Power in Afghanistan

It is well known than the majority of the population in Afghanistan are Pashtuns: according to rough estimates, about 45% of the country’s 40 million people are Pashtuns. Pashtuns play a leading role in the social and political life of the state, and this ethnic group is predominantly a member of the Islamist terrorist movement […]

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees to Tajikistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Vice-President Amrullah Saleh flee to neighboring Tajikistan as the Taliban surround the capital Kabul, Afghan local media report. Local news reports suggest that the duo handed over their powers to a transitional council before abdicating their offices.  Before reports of his resignation and fleeing emerged, U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan […]

Tajikistan becomes first country in world to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory

4 july, 2021 Tajikistan’s government on Saturday ordered mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for citizens over 18 years, making it the first country in the world. According to reports, Tajikistan’s anti-coronavirus task force on Saturday said “coronavirus vaccination is mandatory for citizens over 18 years,” adding that citizens should book an appointment with their local clinic […]

Zarif attends ‘Heart of Asia’ summit in Tajikistan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif paid a visit to Tajikistan on Monday to attend the “Heart of Asia” summit on Afghanistan. The first Heart of Asian conference, also known as the Istanbul Process, was held in Istanbul in 2011 with the participation of foreign ministers from 14 countries. The initiative is aimed […]

Indian authorities assess damages after earthquake in Tajikistan

NEW DELHI  – Indian authorities on Saturday said there were no initial reports of critical damage to buildings and infrastructure, or casualties, in its northern states after intense tremors from a quake in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan on Friday night. The US Geological Survey put the quake’s magnitude at 5.9 and centred 35 […]

For centuries, Jews thrived in this Tajikistan city. Now its last Jew has died

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Iran to establish joint chambers of commerce with Italy, Switzerland, Tajikistan

IFP- A top Iranian trade official has said the ground has been prepared for setting up joint chambers of commerce between Iran and three other Asian and European countries. The head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture (TCCIM), Gholam-Hossein Shafei, says the groundwork has been laid for the establishment of joint chambers […]

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan expected to establish trilateral cooperation

nsnbc : Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan are expected to establish a Joint Commission on Trilateral Cooperation to develop and implement a mutual strategy on various […]

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Tajikistan

     A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Central Asia on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The tremor occurred at the depth of 24 kilometers (some 15 miles), with its epicenter located in Tajikistan. The quake was felt in Kyrgyzstan, Eastern Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. According to Kazakhstan’s seismologists, the magnitude of the quake in […]

Iran’s coverage: Iran Air cleared to fly in EU countries

Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:     EU lifts travel restrictions on Iran Air The European Commission has announced Iranian national carrier Iran Air can resume flights in the EU, a report said. Steinmeier: Germany favors strong ties with Iran German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday that Germany wants […]

Nine Neolithic Wonders of Orkney

When we think of historical places which date back thousands of years it’s natural to think of the Pyramids, Stonehenge or the ruins of ancient Mesopotamia. Yet Scotland’s Orkney region – an archipelago made up of over 70 islands – boasts some of the very best Neolithic sites on the planet. With some dating back […]

President: Regional countries eyeing Iranian elections

Tehran, Feb 20, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said here on Saturday that the regional countries are eyeing at the upcoming elections slated for February 26. President Rouhani made the remarks in a ceremony on “laborers and future of the Iranian economy”. He reiterated that the Iranian nation would never let the remarks of Supreme […]

US-led coalition’s deadly strike against Syrian troops is ‘act of aggression’

     Damascus has labelled as an “act of aggression” the US-led coalition’s missile strike which killed three Syrian soldiers at an army base in the Deir ez Zor province. On top of the fatalities, 13 personnel were injured and a number of military vehicles were destroyed when warplanes fired nine missiles at the Saeqa military […]

Sweden to open trade office in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of communication has said Sweden will open trade office in Tehran in line with extending cooperation in innovation, research, and education. Mahmoud Vaezi who was in a meeting with Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg on Sunday, emphasized upon improving cooperation with Sweden in different fields […]

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