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Authorities in Russia propose to test schoolchildren for "tendencies to extremism and terrorism"

A relevant draft law has been submitted to the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament).

17:17, december 4, 2024

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan complete delimitation of shared border, says Khovar news agency

The government delegations of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have fully completed the description of the remaining disputable stretches of the shared border, the state-run news agency Khovar reports ,

16:41, december 4, 2024

Tajikistan increases rosehip exports

In 2024, Tajikistan significantly increased its rosehip exports, delivering around 1,300 tons of these fruits abroad over the first eight months of the year, which is 97 tons more than in the same

16:10, december 4, 2024

The Russian ruble has fallen, but what do migrant workers have to do with it?

As it had been reported earlier, Russian MP Mikhail Matveyev has blamed labor migrants for the devaluation of the Russian ruble.

15:12, december 4, 2024

POWER

Emomali Rahmon sets date for parliamentary elections

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has signed a decree setting the date for the elections of the new composition of the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s parliament) and local councils, the

14:40, december 4, 2024

Tajikistan and the European Union sign agreement on funding green transition in cotton farming

Tajikistan and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement worth approximately 20 million euros.

14:25, december 4, 2024

LAW-ORDER

The Prosecutor-General's Office of Tajikistan reveals details of lawyer Fayzi Oli's case

The Prosecutor-General's Office has commented on the verdict for the lawyer Fayzali Yuldoshev (Fayzi Oli), who was jailed for providing false information about bribery by employees of the

13:52, december 4, 2024

Farshedi Shamsidin inspiring story: the first athlete in the history of Tajik sports to win championship of Hungary with a torn meniscus.

In the world of combat sports, tales of extraordinary resilience and determination are not uncommon. However, the story of Farshedi Shamsidin transcends the realm of ordinary triumphs.

11:10, december 4, 2024

Taliban delegation visits Uzbekistan to discuss cooperation

Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Administrative Deputy Prime Minister, during his visit to Uzbekistan, held separate meetings with the country's Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and Uzbekistan's Deputy

10:53, december 4, 2024

South Korea’s president to lift marital law after parliament vote against it

Media reports say South Korea’s president said he would lift a martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, honoring a parliamentary vote against the measure.

10:37, december 4, 2024

Iranian president expected to meet with Putin to discuss Syria crisis

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that he will soon meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ways to resolve the Syria crisis.

10:09, december 4, 2024

Migrants in Tver to face expanded job restrictions from 2025

The Tver oblast of Russia will expand the list of professional sectors barred to foreign workers starting in 2025.

09:57, december 4, 2024

LAW-ORDER

A woman from Zafarobod district suspected of killing her 9-year-old stepson

A 28-year-old woman has been detained in Zafarobod district of Sughd province on suspicion of killing her husband’s 9-year-old son, the Interior Ministry’s office in Sughd province says.

09:46, december 4, 2024

INCIDENTS

A large drone resembling a military UAV crashes in Sharora settlement of Hisor district

A large drone, more akin to a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), crashed in the Sharora settlement of Hisor district, located five kilometers from Dushanbe, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

09:22, december 4, 2024

Tajik delegation presents a new center for chemical and biological safety at a conference in Vienna

The Director of the Agency for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Safety (Agency) of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (NAST), Ikhom Mirsaidzoda, participated in the

09:20, december 4, 2024

NBT warns about scammers: ‘Do not Share your personal information with strangers’

The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has issued a statement warning citizens not to trust fraudulent announcements that scammers post on social media under the bank's name.

09:17, december 4, 2024

A Center for Training Specialists in Green Energy Opened in Tajikistan

A Resource Center for Renewable Energy Sources has been inaugurated at the Tajik Technical University named after Academician Muhammad Osimi as part of implementing the Green Economy Development

09:13, december 4, 2024

Film "Furugh" by Tajik filmmaker wins award at Russian Film Festival

The film “Furugh” by young Tajik filmmaker Odina Mahmad has received the award fin "Best Director" category at the international film festival, dubbed “We”, in

09:49, december 3, 2024

In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016

Media reports say Islamist militants breached Syria’s largest city on November 29 and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016.

17:25, december 2, 2024

Joint Statement of the Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that took place in Chengdu, China on December 1 ended with adoption of a Joint Statement.

17:08, december 2, 2024

5th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' meeting held in China on Sunday

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin took part in the 5th Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Central Asia-China format that took place in southwestern Chinese city of

16:40, december 2, 2024

Tajik, Chinese foreign ministers meet in Chengdu to discuss cooperation

Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhridding met on December 1 in Chengdu, China, with the Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Head of the Office of

16:23, december 2, 2024

‘The youth of Tajikistan needs education and jobs’ says EU Special Representative for Central Asia

The EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has carried out farewell visits in the region.

15:51, december 2, 2024

LAW-ORDER

‘Boim’ extradited to Tajikistan from Turkiye where he went after 14-year prison stint in Russia

A fifty-three-year-old Ibrohim Safarov, known by the nickname "Boim," has been detained in Turkiye and extradited to Tajikistan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as

14:54, december 2, 2024

Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency

Media report says US President-elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS to commit to not creating new currency or face 100% tariffs during his administration.

14:23, december 2, 2024

Tajikistan poised to become a global leader in antimony production

According to customs statistics , Tajikistan has exported over 4,300 tons of antimony ore and concentrates over the first nine months of this year, valued at approximately US$14 million.

10:56, december 2, 2024

Shirinsho Shotemur the first citizen of Tajikistan

Yesterday it was the 125th birthday of a prominent Tajik politician Shirinsho Shotemur.

10:13, december 2, 2024

A Russian MP blames migrants for the devaluation of the Russian ruble

Migrants are transferring earnings made in Russia back to their home countries, artificially driving demand for foreign currency and increasing the dollar exchange rate.

09:49, december 2, 2024