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09:15, april 24, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek farmers say the government forces them to surrender their land to Chinese firms

Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reports that farmers in Uzbekistan say the government is forcing them to surrender their land to Chinese businesses under the guise of state-backed development,

09:11, april 24, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan authorities to allocate additional budget funds for construction of government buildings

The state institution "Directorate for the Construction of Government Buildings" of President’s Executive Office will receive additional 201 million somonis (about US$19 million) from

16:29, april 23, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Employee of the Russian House in Kyrgyzstan arrested on suspicion of recruiting mercenaries

In Kyrgyzstan, Natalia Sekerina, an employee of the Russian House in Osh, was arrested on suspicion of recruiting mercenaries, Interfax reported on April 23, citing Ms.

15:59, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajikistan presents a grand cultural program in China

From April 23 to 29, Tajikistan's Culture Days will be held in China.

15:38, april 23, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Journalist Rukhshona Hakimova transferred from pretrial detention center to women’s penal colony in Nurek

The young Tajik journalist Rukhshona Hakimova, sentenced to 8 years under the charge of treason, has been transferred from the Dushanbe-based pretrial detention center to a women’s penal colony

15:27, april 23, 2025

SECURITY

Why did Russian security forces kill three Tajik migrants?

Two months ago, three young Tajik migrants in Russia were killed on suspicion of possible involvement in terrorism.

14:44, april 23, 2025

ECONOMY

Tajikistan allocates additional budget funds for completion of construction of Roghun HPP

The Government of Tajikistan has instructed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to allocate additional 200 million somonis (approximately US$19 million) to increase the charter capital of the Open

14:20, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

Awareness-raising talks on alien clothing held with sellers in Dushanbe shopping centers

On Tuesday April 22, a working group, comprising representatives of the administration of Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, held discussions with clothing vendors at the Vatan shopping center in

11:56, april 23, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to develop new rules for weddings and mass events

A new document is being developed in Uzbekistan to regulate the conduct of weddings, family celebrations, funerals, and other mass events, Podrobno.uz reported on April 22.

11:43, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company celebrates Chinese Language Day

As part of the celebrations for International Chinese Language Day in 2025, the Tajik-Chinese Mining Company organized a series of cultural and educational events under the slogan "Building

10:58, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

How much money from the state budget will political parties in Tajikistan receive?

Five political parties in Tajikistan, which managed to pass a five-percent threshold in order to get into the parliament and received more than 5 percent of the votes in the recent parliamentary

10:16, april 23, 2025

POLITICS

Iran’s judiciary chief meets head of Tajik Supreme Court in China to discuss cooperation

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei on April22 held talks with Rustam Mirzozoda, Chairman of Tajikistan's Supreme Court, in Hangzhou, China on the sidelines of the 20th

09:55, april 23, 2025

POLITICS

Tajikistan and Iran express readiness to jointly combat transnational organized crime

On Tuesday April 22, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon received the Minister of Internal Affairs of Islamic republic of Iran, Eskandar Momeni, who had arrived in Dushanbe for a working visit.

09:29, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

The repair of the road, constructed in Devashtich with funds from local residents, will begin in May

The road in Vahdat jamoat of Devashtich district in Sughd province was laid with funds from migrant workers and local residents at the end of last year.

09:11, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

Communications service agency head announces internet cost reduction in Tajikistan

Due to cooperation with foreign operators, the cost of importing internet into Tajikistan has significantly decreased, Isfandiyor Sadullo, head of the Communications Service under the Government of

09:03, april 23, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajik racer Bezhan Abdulloyev wins another race in China

A 19-year-old racer from Dushanbe, Bezhan Abdulloyev, kicked off his new season in the competition with a victory.

17:08, april 22, 2025

WORLD

Afghan-American appointed to lead U.S. policy on Afghanistan at the State Department

Mary Kabir-Seraj Bischoping, an Afghan-American with royal lineage, has been appointed to lead the U.S. policy on Afghanistan at the Department of State.

16:35, april 22, 2025

INCIDENTS

Construction of new homes for quake-affected families to begin in Rasht district soon

In Rasht district, the construction of new homes for families whose houses were completely destroyed in the earthquake on April 13 will begin soon, the state-run news agency Khovar reports.

16:02, april 22, 2025

ECONOMY

The exchange rate of the dollar against the Tajik national currency drops to five-month low

The dollar (USD) has lost 2.0 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), over the past week.

15:20, april 22, 2025

CENTRAL ASIA

Paper made from stone begins production in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has launched the production of stone paper for the first time. The innovative product is produced by the company Derya Yoly under the Ekoston brand, Turkmenportal.

15:04, april 22, 2025

SOCIETY

Tajik-Chinese Mining Company launches third training course "Chinese Language + Electrolytic Lead"

An official opening of the third intake for the "Chinese Language + Electrolytic Lead" course took place at the metallurgical plant of the Tajik-Chinese Mining Company LLC on April 18.

14:41, april 22, 2025

POWER

President shakes up police officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Head of the Government of Tajikistan, on April 22 met with newly appointed police officials, who were assigned to key positions in the Interior Ministry.

11:18, april 22, 2025

LAW-ORDER

A raid to demolish illegal constructions is underway in Dushanbe. What does the law say about this?

Last week, the demolition of illegal constructions and street vending began in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district.

10:48, april 22, 2025

SOCIETY

Russia's interior ministry to keep track of migrant children in schools

The government’s legislative commission has supported a bill that requires authorities in the education sector to provide data on migrant children to the Interior Ministry.

10:32, april 22, 2025

LAW-ORDER

Motorcycle thieves arrested in Khatlon

As a result of operational-investigative measures, three residents of Vakhsh district in Khatlon province were arrested on suspicion of stealing 10 motorcycles from local residents, an official

10:06, april 22, 2025

POWER

Emomali Rahmon extends condolences to the Dean of the College of Cardinals of the Holy See

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday extended condolences to the Dean of the College of Cardinals of the Holy See, Honorable Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, over the death of Pope Francis, according to

09:37, april 22, 2025

POWER

Preparatory work begins in Tojikobod for construction of new homes for earthquake-affected families

In the Sabzazor locality of the Langari Shok rural jamoat in the Tojikobod district, construction of new homes for 30 families whose houses were completely destroyed during the earthquake on April 13

17:30, april 21, 2025

SOCIETY

Francophonie Days 2025 launched in Tajikistan

From April 21 to May 2, the French Embassy in Tajikistan, in collaboration with the Swiss Cooperation Office, is organizing Francophonie Days in Tajikistan.

16:56, april 21, 2025

SOCIETY

“Don't beat the women, I'll sign whatever you say.” Relatives of the man accused of murdering a family in Kanibodom demand a review of the case.

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the high-profile murder of an elderly couple in the village of Sayhoun subordinate to the northern city of Kanibodom.

16:17, april 21, 2025

WORLD

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Uzbek farmers say the government forces them to surrender their land to Chinese firms

Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service reports that farmers in Uzbekistan say the government is forcing them to surrender their land to Chinese businesses under the guise of state-backed development,

Tajikistan authorities to allocate additional budget funds for construction of government buildings

The state institution "Directorate for the Construction of Government Buildings" of President’s Executive Office will receive additional 201 million somonis (about US$19 million) from

Employee of the Russian House in Kyrgyzstan arrested on suspicion of recruiting mercenaries

In Kyrgyzstan, Natalia Sekerina, an employee of the Russian House in Osh, was arrested on suspicion of recruiting mercenaries, Interfax reported on April 23, citing Ms.

Tajikistan presents a grand cultural program in China

From April 23 to 29, Tajikistan's Culture Days will be held in China.

Journalist Rukhshona Hakimova transferred from pretrial detention center to women’s penal colony in Nurek

The young Tajik journalist Rukhshona Hakimova, sentenced to 8 years under the charge of treason, has been transferred from the Dushanbe-based pretrial detention center to a women’s penal colony

Why did Russian security forces kill three Tajik migrants?

Two months ago, three young Tajik migrants in Russia were killed on suspicion of possible involvement in terrorism.

Tajikistan allocates additional budget funds for completion of construction of Roghun HPP

The Government of Tajikistan has instructed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to allocate additional 200 million somonis (approximately US$19 million) to increase the charter capital of the Open

Awareness-raising talks on alien clothing held with sellers in Dushanbe shopping centers

On Tuesday April 22, a working group, comprising representatives of the administration of Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, held discussions with clothing vendors at the Vatan shopping center in

Uzbekistan to develop new rules for weddings and mass events

A new document is being developed in Uzbekistan to regulate the conduct of weddings, family celebrations, funerals, and other mass events, Podrobno.uz reported on April 22.

The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company celebrates Chinese Language Day

As part of the celebrations for International Chinese Language Day in 2025, the Tajik-Chinese Mining Company organized a series of cultural and educational events under the slogan "Building

How much money from the state budget will political parties in Tajikistan receive?

Five political parties in Tajikistan, which managed to pass a five-percent threshold in order to get into the parliament and received more than 5 percent of the votes in the recent parliamentary

Iran’s judiciary chief meets head of Tajik Supreme Court in China to discuss cooperation

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei on April22 held talks with Rustam Mirzozoda, Chairman of Tajikistan's Supreme Court, in Hangzhou, China on the sidelines of the 20th

Tajikistan and Iran express readiness to jointly combat transnational organized crime

On Tuesday April 22, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon received the Minister of Internal Affairs of Islamic republic of Iran, Eskandar Momeni, who had arrived in Dushanbe for a working visit.

The repair of the road, constructed in Devashtich with funds from local residents, will begin in May

The road in Vahdat jamoat of Devashtich district in Sughd province was laid with funds from migrant workers and local residents at the end of last year.

Communications service agency head announces internet cost reduction in Tajikistan

Due to cooperation with foreign operators, the cost of importing internet into Tajikistan has significantly decreased, Isfandiyor Sadullo, head of the Communications Service under the Government of

Tajik racer Bezhan Abdulloyev wins another race in China

A 19-year-old racer from Dushanbe, Bezhan Abdulloyev, kicked off his new season in the competition with a victory.

Afghan-American appointed to lead U.S. policy on Afghanistan at the State Department

Mary Kabir-Seraj Bischoping, an Afghan-American with royal lineage, has been appointed to lead the U.S. policy on Afghanistan at the Department of State.

Construction of new homes for quake-affected families to begin in Rasht district soon

In Rasht district, the construction of new homes for families whose houses were completely destroyed in the earthquake on April 13 will begin soon, the state-run news agency Khovar reports.

The exchange rate of the dollar against the Tajik national currency drops to five-month low

The dollar (USD) has lost 2.0 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), over the past week.

Paper made from stone begins production in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has launched the production of stone paper for the first time. The innovative product is produced by the company Derya Yoly under the Ekoston brand, Turkmenportal.

Tajik-Chinese Mining Company launches third training course "Chinese Language + Electrolytic Lead"

An official opening of the third intake for the "Chinese Language + Electrolytic Lead" course took place at the metallurgical plant of the Tajik-Chinese Mining Company LLC on April 18.

President shakes up police officials

President Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Head of the Government of Tajikistan, on April 22 met with newly appointed police officials, who were assigned to key positions in the Interior Ministry.

A raid to demolish illegal constructions is underway in Dushanbe. What does the law say about this?

Last week, the demolition of illegal constructions and street vending began in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district.

Russia's interior ministry to keep track of migrant children in schools

The government’s legislative commission has supported a bill that requires authorities in the education sector to provide data on migrant children to the Interior Ministry.

Motorcycle thieves arrested in Khatlon

As a result of operational-investigative measures, three residents of Vakhsh district in Khatlon province were arrested on suspicion of stealing 10 motorcycles from local residents, an official

Emomali Rahmon extends condolences to the Dean of the College of Cardinals of the Holy See

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday extended condolences to the Dean of the College of Cardinals of the Holy See, Honorable Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, over the death of Pope Francis, according to

Preparatory work begins in Tojikobod for construction of new homes for earthquake-affected families

In the Sabzazor locality of the Langari Shok rural jamoat in the Tojikobod district, construction of new homes for 30 families whose houses were completely destroyed during the earthquake on April 13

Francophonie Days 2025 launched in Tajikistan

From April 21 to May 2, the French Embassy in Tajikistan, in collaboration with the Swiss Cooperation Office, is organizing Francophonie Days in Tajikistan.

“Don't beat the women, I'll sign whatever you say.” Relatives of the man accused of murdering a family in Kanibodom demand a review of the case.

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the high-profile murder of an elderly couple in the village of Sayhoun subordinate to the northern city of Kanibodom.

Pope Francis, leader of Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21. He was 88.