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Syria's new rulers have reportedly given high-ranking military positions to several foreign Islamist fighters, a move that has alarmed their home governments, which fear the potential export of unrest to their own soil. asiaplustj.info »
In less than two weeks, the balance of power in Syria has drastically shifted. Opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of the capital, overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s government. asiaplustj.info »
Some Western experts believe that the five Central Asian countries will not be at the top of President-elect Donald Trump’s new foreign policy agenda, but they won’t be at the bottom either. The first Trump administration was well aware of the region and saw significant promise for U. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia may lose up to a third of its glaciers by 2050, Bahodur Sheralizoda, the Chairman of Tajikistan's Committee for Environmental Protection, noted while speaking at a climate panel discussion during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 13. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of Tajikistan (MoLMEP) announced on its Facebook page that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the dispatch and reception of workers through South Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS) was signed in Dushanbe on October 31. asiaplustj.info »
Shodi Shabdolov led the Communist Party of Tajikistan for nearly 25 years and was elected to the country's parliament four times. He was considered one of the few active politicians and parliamentarians in Tajikistan who always openly and boldly expressed his position on important issues. In 2016, he retired from politics. asiaplustj.info »
As the colder months approach, many residents of Tajikistan are concerned that the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country might exacerbate the seasonal electricity shortages. The autumn-winter energy deficit has long been a familiar challenge for the population, particularly for those living in rural areas, where over 70% of the country’s population resides. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan Security Council Secretary Marat Imankulov proposes a land to exchange territory with Tajikistan to help resolve a long-standing border dispute. asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Ilhomjon Oimuhammadzoda, the head of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan, noted on January 30 that findings of geological explorations carried out in Tajikistan last year are hopeful. asiaplustj.info »
A mild tremor having a magnitude of 3.0 could be felt in Dushanbe Thursday afternoon, at 2:20 pm, according to the Emergencies Committee under the government of Tajikistan. A tremor of the same magnitude was reportedly also felt the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), in some districts of Khatlon province and in the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan). asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian analysts have raised fears that the war between Israel and Hamas might have a ripple effect across the region, fueling a new wave of radicalization exacerbated by the effect of strident Russian propaganda. asiaplustj.info »
Two boys, aged 6 and to10 years old, from the northern city of Isfara, whose illness could not be diagnosed, have been taken to Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say the collective forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) could include combat aircraft. The CSTO Joint Staff Chief Anatoly Sidorov reportedly said this o April 28. asiaplustj.info »
CNN reported on March 30 that Goldman Sachs says that up to 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be affected by artificial intelligence (AI). The new wave of AI that has spawned platforms like ChatGPT reportedly could lead to jobs being automated in some way. asiaplustj.info »
An article by Bashar Hlayhel, Troy Matheson, and Sahra Sakha, posted on the IMF’s website, says poverty reduction in the Caucasus and Central Asia region (CCA) is likely to stall due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis, which comes on top of pandemic-related work disruptions and loss of income that impacted poor people the most. asiaplustj.info »
According to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) analysts, the economic dynamics in the second half of the year could be significantly affected by deteriorations in the external environment. The Monthly Macroeconomic Review released on August 11 notes that the probability of a recession in the eurozone and the US is high, although such a recession is expected to be shallow. asiaplustj.info »
A traveler from Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region, Polina Yermakova, was detained in Uzbekistan for transporting a drone, according to Fergana.ru. Polina reportedly entered Uzbekistan from Kyrgyzstan on May 15 and two days later on May 17, she was detained at the railway station in Tashkent when she was going to travel by train to Bukhara. asiaplustj.info »
A moderate tremor measuring 3.0-4.0 on the Richter scale jolted Dushanbe Thursday afternoon at 3:27 pm, according to the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. The tremor could be felt in the Khatlon province as well. asiaplustj.info »
Russian recognition of the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is a move that will severely ratchet up tensions with the West amid fears of a Russian invasion. The Kremlin says Putin announced his decision in phone calls to the leaders of Germany and France, who voiced disappointment and was later shown on state television signing the decree. asiaplustj.info »
The situation in Afghanistan can lead to an influx of refugees from this country to Tajikistan. As it turns out, Tajikistan is practically not ready to accept them. With the Taliban’s rise to power in Afghanistan, many residents of this country have been trying to flee seeking shelter in other countries. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say Russia is ready to introduce a ban on gasoline exports as soon as next week amid record-high wholesale prices on the exchange. On Thursday the price for a ton of 95-octane gasoline exceeded 60,000 rubles for the first time in the history of the St. asiaplustj.info »
The Danghara police department has indicted A 36-year-old resident of Danghara district, Amriddin Naqshov, who is the nephew of president’s wife Azizmo Asadulloyeva, on a charge of hooliganism (Article 237 of Tajikistan’s Penal Code. asiaplustj.info »
This year, Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulema – Tajikistan’s highest Islamic institution) has set the contribution for Zakat for Muslims having annual income of no less than 25,000 somonis (TJS) at TJS625. asiaplustj.info »
Experts believe that Tajikistan could be leader in mining cryptocurrency. This requires liberal legislation and intellectual resources. Tajik authorities have announced the arrest of a group of persons engaged in mining cryptocurrency. asiaplustj.info »
Reestablished ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reportedly could play a definitive role in bolstering intra-regional cooperation. An expert on international relations Rustami Suhrob notes that after the change of power in Uzbekistan in 2016, the international community could observe a gradual process of thaw in relations between Tashkent and Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
There are two sectors in Tajikistan that could buffer the negative COVID-19 impacts during the short term. World Bank Country Manager for Tajikistan Jan-Peter Olters noted this in his statement delivered at the delivered at the Second Intersession Meeting of the Consultative Council on Improvement of Investment Climate under the President of Tajikistan on October 14. asiaplustj.info »
The Microsoft co-founder says we can use lessons from the pandemic to guide our response to the next crisis. “Today the greatest risk of a global catastrophe doesn’t look like this (a nuclear war), but like this (a microbe),” said Bill Gates in 2015 during a Ted talk titled “The next outbreak? We’re not ready”, according to Entrepreneu r. asiaplustj.info »
