The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved additional grant financing of $50 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the second phase of the Nurek Hydropower …
Tajikistan’s Official Coronavirus Stats Don’t Reflect Reality, RFE/RL Investigation Finds
An investigation by RFE/RL indicates that Tajikistan’s official death toll from COVID-19 doesn’t reflect the reality and is significantly lower than the data published by local activists.
Belarus’ agricultural export to Tajikistan up by 62.8% in January-April
MINSK, 26 June (BelTA) – Belarus exported $2.5 million worth of agricultural and food products to Tajikistan in January-April 2020, up by 62.8% year-on-year. These matters were discussed by …
Tajikistan intensifies and broadens war on journalists
State TV in Tajikistan has joined the war on independent journalists with a one-hour smear of correspondents working for a foreign-based outlet …
Tajikistan: People power forces rare climbdown in Pamirs
Authorities in Tajikistan have in rare development climbed down in their confrontation with people in the Pamirs. Locals still harbor suspicions the security services are just biding their time …
Russian Orlan-10 Drones Deployed in Siberia and Tajikistan Drills
The Russian Orlan-10 medium-range, multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has been in service for a decade and it has been used in a variety of rugged terrains. This week it was further tested in …
Kar-Tel starts money transfers to Tajikistan via mobile app
Mobile operator Kar-Tel, working under the Beeline Kazakhstan brand, said subscribers can now send money transfers to Tajikistan using its My Beeline service management mobile application. The option …
Xi calls for joint efforts with Tajikistan to implement key Belt and Road projects
China and Tajikistan should coordinate efforts to contain the COVID-19 epidemic and promote bilateral trade, and be open to new ideas to ensure the implementation of key projects in the joint …
Xi hails ties with leaders of Ecuador, Tajikistan
China stands ready to promote international cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic to secure the final victory over the global public health crisis, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday. Xi …
Tajik Islamic State Recruiter Reportedly ‘Goes Missing’ From Syrian Prison
A notorious Islamic State recruiter who has been linked to terrorist attacks in Sweden, Russia, and Tajikistan, has gone missing from a prison in northern Syria, according to people with knowledge of …