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Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to…
China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visit
China and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic…
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan taking action to curb sorcery and charlatanism
Rome (9/07 – 66.7)
Fortune-telling is now a criminal act in the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan and…
Tajikistan Passes Bill to Ban Hijab Despite 98% Muslim Population
Tajikistan officially banned the hijab, imposing hefty fines in its latest move to curb Islamic influence.
The…
Men from Tajikistan with potential ties to ISIS arrested in the United States
New York. (11 June – 31)
US federal agents have arrested eight Tajikistan nationals in the US on terrorism…
Tajikistan: Who Killed the Pamiris?
Dubai/Astana (10 June – 60). The Pamiris are an ethnic minority group in Tajikistan, culturally distinct from…
Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government
Dushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored.
For 30 years,…
Dissing The Tajik President Online Can Send You Straight To Jail
VAHDAT, Tajikistan -- Shahboz Sharifbek has never had a political agenda or supported any political,…
Freedom House Calls Tajikistan One of the “Most Repressive” Countries…
The international human rights organization Freedom House called Tajikistan one of the "most repressive"…
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as…
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71)
The social networking activity of "influencer" Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within…