Engineers of China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group (CREC-5) celebrate the completion of the China-Laos railway Ban Konlouang Tunnel in the Namor District of Oudomxay Province, Laos, April 29, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Amid COVID-19, Pompeo to visit Israel and meet Netanyahu, Gantz
The diplomatic visit will be the first since Israel closed its borders to foreigners in light of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo confirms plans to visit Israel next week
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s second trip abroad since the pandemic began comes as Israel prepares to annex parts of the West Bank. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo to resume travel with a visit to Israel, as pandemic continues to grip the world
The Secretary of State's visit is likely to focus less on COVID-19 than on Israel's controversial plans to annex parts of the West Bank. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo to travel to Israel, meet with Netanyahu, Gantz
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to travel to Israel next week to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his first international trip since coronavirus-related restrictions were put in ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan: Has the president’s son already taken over?
Tajikistan's president has been something of an invisible man since COVID-19 was confirmed to have arrived in his country. His son and presumptive successor, however, is taking a more prominent role ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan declares first coronavirus cases
Despite bordering China, central Asian country reports first 15 cases months after outbreak spread across rest of world. ( read original story ...)
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$189.5 Million RCF Disbursement to Tajikistan to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
The IMF Executive Board approved a disbursement of US$189.5 million for budget support to help Tajikistan meet urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Strengthening Youth Resilience to Radicalization: Evidence from Tajikistan
Globally, fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) are among the most pressing challenges to reducing poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan bans independent Akhbor news website
Tajikistan authorities should immediately restore access to the independent regional news website Akhbor and allow its correspondents to report without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect ... ( read original story ...)