Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
Closure of only overseas airbase in Tajikistan a diplomatic setback: Cong
India has reportedly closed its only overseas airbase, the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan, after a bilateral agreement expired. The base was strategically important for India’s presence in Central Asia …
India’s exit from Tajikistan airbase a setback to strategic diplomacy, says Congress
Congress labels India’s withdrawal from Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase a strategic diplomacy setback, highlighting regional influence concerns.
Setback for strategic diplomacy: Cong on India wrapping up presence at Tajikistan airbase
India has wrapped up its operation at a strategic air base in Tajikistan’s Ayni following the lapse of a bilateral agreement, people familiar with the matter said this week …
Congress calls India’s exit from Tajikistan airbase a setback for strategic diplomacy
The Congress on Saturday described India’s decision to wrap up operations at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase as “yet another setback” for the country’s strategic diplomacy. In a post on X, Congress general …
Iran, Tajikistan seek UNESCO label for Cyrus Cylinder, famed as world’s first charter of human right
TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have jointly submitted a draft resolution to the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference seeking recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as a global symbol of early human …
Why India had airbase in Tajikistan and why it is now vacated
India pulled out its personnel and military equipment from a strategic air base in Tajikistan in 2022. This came after a lease agreement between the two countries was not extended. The Ayni airbase, …
Tajikistan Glacier Collapse: Giant Chunk of of Ice Breaks From Nation’s Highest Peak
This week, a two-kilometer chunk of ice broke off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier in Tajikistan, roaring downstream for nearly three hours before stopping.
India winds up presence at airbase in Tajikistan
The agreement between the Indian and Tajik governments for the development and joint operation of Ayni airbase ended about four years ago and was not renewed | Latest News India …
Giant glacier chunk breaks away in Tajikistan, mountain villages put on alert
A giant chunk has broken away from a large glacier in Tajikistan, triggering warnings from scientists to mountain villages in the vicinity. The length of the broken-off ice floe is approximately 2 …