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The Taliban overturns tens of thousands of court rulings granting divorces to minors

The BBC has reported that the Taliban is invalidating divorces granted by the Afghan court to minors -- forcing divorced child brides to return to their previous marital status.

15:46, september 30, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Municipal official from Sughd province accused of embezzling citizens’ money

The head of the Istaravashan mayor’s office, F. Nosirov, has been detained on suspicion of fraud, says the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption.

15:01, september 30, 2024

Landmines in Azerbaijan continue to pose a threat to development

Every year landmines lead to the death and injury of thousands of people, in some cases even after a conflict has been resolved, says a statement released by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Dushanbe.

14:42, september 30, 2024

Moody’s follows S&P in upgrading Tajikistan’s sovereign credit rating

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Tajikistan's sovereign credit rating from "B3" with a "stable" outlook to "B3" with a "positive" outlook,

14:36, september 30, 2024

LAW-ORDER

A man in Dushanbe arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing young girls

In Dushanbe, a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of coercing minors into sexual acts, reports the capital’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

11:16, september 30, 2024

POLITICS

Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on visa free regime for diplomatic and service passport holders port holders

The Government of Republic of Tajikistan and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the visa-free regime for holders of diplomatic and

10:49, september 30, 2024

TJS3.5 billion allocated from the state budget in the first 9 months of this year for completion of construction of the Roghun HPP

On September 28, President of Emomali Rahmon visited the site for construction of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP).

10:13, september 30, 2024

Hezbollah confirms the killing of it leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Media reports said on September 28 that Hezbollah confirmed the killing of its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a massive Israeli air attack on a densely populated neighborhood of Beirut that

09:47, september 30, 2024

Russia lawmakers offer new measures to combat illegal migration

On October 1, the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) will begin reviewing five legislative initiatives aimed at tightening migration policies, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav

09:30, september 30, 2024

Seven other solar power plants expected to be intruded into operation in GBAO this year

By the end of 2024, seven other solar power plants with a total capacity of 5.

17:09, september 27, 2024

This time, Taliban dress code targets men

The Taliban regime continues to impose ban after ban.

16:36, september 27, 2024

Defense minister calls for the prevention of illegal actions during the conscription campaign.

Ahead of the autumn draft, Tajikistan's Minister of Defense, Sherali Mirzo, urged his subordinates to avoid any illegal activities during the conscription campaign.

15:49, september 27, 2024

SECURITY

Kazakhstan hosts command-staff drill for CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Force

TASS , citing Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense, reports that command-staff drill for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Peacekeeping Force, dubbed

14:31, september 27, 2024

EU, GoT, AKF review the progress of RDP, INVEST project being implemented in Zarafshon Valley

The Annual Steering Committee of the EU-funded project, Integrated Natural Resources Management in Zarafshon Valley for Equitable and Sustainable Development» (INVEST), was held in Khujand, the

11:07, september 27, 2024

Israel rejects cease-fire talks, keeps up attacks in Lebanon

Media reports say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the military would maintain its bombardment of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon indefinitely, undermining efforts by the United States

10:48, september 27, 2024

Tajik national air carrier intends to resume regular flights on the Dushanbe-Khorog air route

Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, is expected to resume regular flights on the Dushanbe-Khorog air route.

10:18, september 27, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

UNESCO concerned over Central Asian nations’ plans to develop the territory of Western Tian Shan

UNESCO has expressed concern over the plans of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to develop the natural territory of the Western Tien Shan.

09:47, september 27, 2024

Emergencies Committee: There is threat of local mudflows within the next two days.

The Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan, citing meteorologists, reports that on September 27-28, there is a risk of local mudflows in several foothill and mountainous areas of

09:18, september 27, 2024

The EBRD approves financing package of up to US$ 20 million for First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan

The European Bank for reconstruction and Development EBRD has approved the largest financing program for the First MicroFinanceBank of Tajikistan (FMFB) to receive US$20 million for green lending,

16:54, september 26, 2024

LAW-ORDER

Tajik blogger faces charges of inciting hatred or enmity

A court in Moscow’s Chertanovo district has ruled that blogger from Tajikistan, is to be held in a pretrial detention facility as he is charged with inciting hatred or enmity (Article 282 (2)

16:15, september 26, 2024

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon and the Amir of Qatar discuss the agenda of the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) leaders’ meeting

The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, on September 24 met with the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in New York on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United

15:48, september 26, 2024

POLITICS

Rahmon meets with Kuwait Crown Prince in New York to discuss cooperation

On September 24, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, met in New York with the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the

15:23, september 26, 2024

E-commerce identified as a priority (digital trade) in Tajikistan’s Digital Economy Concept

At the beginning of September this year, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade presented the E-Commerce Program for 2025-2029, which, according to its authors, "aims to expand

14:46, september 26, 2024

POLITICS

Possibilities of transporting crude oil from Iran to Tajikistan discussed in Tehran

The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, has paid a working visit to Tehran, where he has held a number of meetings to discuss issues related to expanding bilateral

11:24, september 26, 2024

Uzbek leader proposes creating a center for implementation of water-saving technologies in Central Asia.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has put forward an initiative to establish, in cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a Regional Center for the widespread

10:54, september 26, 2024

TAJKISTAN

First international tourism exhibition going on in Dushanbe

Dedicated to World Tourism Day (WTD), the first international tourism exhibition, dubbed the Dushanbe International tourism Exhibition 2024 (DITE 2024), kicked off at the EXPO Center in Dushanbe on

10:13, september 26, 2024

Russian president proposes new rules for using nuclear weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia would consider an attack from a non-nuclear state that was backed by a nuclear-armed one to be a "joint attack", in what could be construed as a

09:49, september 26, 2024

LNG prices fall again

Over the past two weeks, the price for one liter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Dushanbe has decreased from 8.20 somonis to 7.30 somonis (12.33-percent decrease).

16:02, september 25, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz parliament denies Askar Akayev’s request to reinstate his ex-president status

Kyrgyz media reports say the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has rejected the petition of former President Askar Akayev, who requested to reinstate his ex-president status.

14:52, september 25, 2024