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10:35, july 3, 2025

Mental illness or revenge for a second wife? Family disputes official version in tragic Farkhor child drowning case

One day after authorities reported that a 27-year-old mother had thrown herself and her four young children into the Surkhob River in Farkhor district of Khatlon province in a reported act of

09:47, july 3, 2025

13 years without sight, 13 years behind the sewing machine: the remarkable journey of Zulaykho Majidova

Thirteen years ago, Zulaykho Majidova lost her sight completely.

09:22, july 3, 2025

Air route between Khujand and Kashgar reopened

Air travel between Khujand, Tajikistan, and Kashgar, China, has officially resumed, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan .

16:46, july 2, 2025

Tajikistan and Iran’s foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions after Israeli strikes on Iran

The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Iran held a phone conversation on July 1, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets.

16:14, july 2, 2025

Tajikistan moves to increase divorce fees amid rising concern over family breakdown

Divorce is set to become more expensive in Tajikistan following the approval of a new bill by the country’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in late June.

15:26, july 2, 2025

Flying devastators: Central Asia faces surge in locust infestations

A triple threat of locust outbreaks is sweeping across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, posing a severe risk to agriculture in the region.

14:51, july 2, 2025

Iran enacts law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Wednesday the suspension of his country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the official Press TV and Mehr

14:01, july 2, 2025

When will Tajikistan launch bank cards for children?

While several Central Asian countries have already introduced banking products tailored for minors, Tajikistan has yet to roll out children's bank cards.

13:35, july 2, 2025

Iranian airline resumes flights between Mashhad and Dushanbe

Iranian airline Varesh Airlines is set to resume its Mashhad–Dushanbe–Mashhad route starting July 4, following a temporary suspension of flights due to recent hostilities between Iran and

10:56, july 2, 2025

Tajik security forces foil major Afghan drug smuggling operation

Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) has dismantled a transnational narcotics trafficking group originating from Afghanistan, seizing nearly 58.

10:32, july 2, 2025

Sughd’s dried fruit sector advances with commercial specification workshop

Dried fruit producers and exporters in Sughd province of Tajikistan took a major step forward with a focused workshop on writing product specifications for formal retail, designed to help the local

10:15, july 2, 2025

Tragedy in Farkhor: Mother throws four children into river, two confirmed dead

In a shocking act of violence, a 27-year-old woman in Farhor district of Khatlon province reportedly threw her four young children into the Surkhob River before attempting to take her own life.

09:59, july 2, 2025

Russian tourist dies in paragliding accident in Tajik mountains

A Russian national has died in the mountains of Tajikistan’s Varzob district while engaging in an extreme sport, the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan reported.

09:46, july 2, 2025

Tajik president appoints new ambassador to Spain

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has appointed Sharaf Sheralizoda as the country’s new ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain. The presidential decree was signed on June 30, 2025.

09:20, july 2, 2025

Russia proposes new fees for migrants amid growing migration pressure

Foreign nationals living in Russia could soon face a range of new government fees for immigration-related services, as the Ministry of Finance proposed amendments set to take effect from September 1,

09:09, july 2, 2025

German Pharmacy opens first German drugstore in Dushanbe

A new chapter in pharmaceutical services began in the capital with the opening of the country's first branch of the German pharmacy chain, German Pharmacy .

16:53, july 1, 2025

How a Tajik woman became a clinical psychologist in the Netherlands—and dreams of helping her homeland

When Angubin Mahmadrasul moved from Tajikistan to the Netherlands at just nine years old, few could have predicted the remarkable journey ahead.

16:11, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan cancels paid paternity leave, retains unpaid childcare leave for fathers

Tajikistan has officially canceled paid paternity leave for men following the birth of a child, according to the country’s Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions.

15:39, july 1, 2025

Kazakhstan declares GTA and Counter-Strike 'haram'; Tajikistan has already banned them

While Kazakhstan's top Islamic authority recently issued a religious ruling declaring popular video games like GTA, Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2 “haram,” or forbidden under Islamic

15:11, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan’s trade deficit widens as imports outpace exports

Tajikistan's external trade turnover has reached over US$3.91 billion over the first five months of 2025, slightly up compared to the same period last year.

14:45, july 1, 2025

Trumps signs order lifting sanctions on Syria

Media reports said on June 30 that United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria, a move that will likely unlock investments in the

14:15, july 1, 2025

Kyrgyzstan president expected to pay state visit to Tajikistan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is set to make a state visit to Tajikistan later this year, the Kyrgyz president’s press service announced .

13:53, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan's telecom market set for steady growth, expected to reach US$480 million by 2027

Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector is poised for significant growth over the next two years, with average annual revenue increases of 6.

11:10, july 1, 2025

Tajikistan approves national investment strategy for the period up to 2040

The Government of Tajikistan has officially approved a long-term national investment strategy extending through the year 2040.

10:45, july 1, 2025

Iran officially bans Starlink amid fears over foreign influence and unauthorized internet access

Iran’s parliament has passed a law officially banning the use of Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

10:01, july 1, 2025

Russia bans gelatin imports from Tajikistan over safety concerns

Russia has imposed a ban on the import of beef-derived gelatin from Tajikistan, effective July 1, citing major concerns over product safety and quality control.

09:44, july 1, 2025

CSTO FMs back new UN Regional Center in Kazakhstan to advance sustainable development in Central Asia and Afghanistan

The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states issued a joint statement on June 30, expressing strong support for the recent establishment of a United

09:23, july 1, 2025

CSTO foreign ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to address regional security

The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states gathered in Kyrgyzstan’s resort, Cholpon-Ata, on June 30 for a high-level meeting to discuss pressing

17:25, june 30, 2025

Tajikistan reduces external debt but remains in high-risk zone ahead of 2027 bond payments

While Tajikistan has made progress in reducing its external debt in recent years, the country remains at high risk of debt distress, according to a new UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

16:55, june 30, 2025

Tragedy in northern Tajikistan: Car crash kills seven, including entire family and two Uzbek brothers

Devastating car accident on the Khujand–Mastchoh highway has claimed the lives of seven people, including five members of the same family from the city of Istiqlol and two brothers from