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The First Western District Military Court in St. Petersburg has sentenced Tajik citizen Qudrat Qurbonov to six years in prison for justifying the terrorist attack at the Crocus City hall online, TASS reported on March 13. asiaplustj.info »
The law enforcement authorities in Tajikistan have announced the arrest of seven individuals who are allegedly members of two transnational drug trafficking groups. They are suspected of smuggling approximately 100 kilograms of drugs, including hashish, opium, and methamphetamine from Afghanistan into Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, two former Tajik diplomats have shared their views on the ongoing conflict in Iran, its underlying causes, and the broader implications for the region. asiaplustj.info »
A recent Tajik government report on living standards suggests that many households in the country are living close to the poverty line, reaffirming Tajikistan’s status as the poorest country in Central Asia, according to Eurasianet . asiaplustj.info »
Tourism companies from Tajikistan have signed more than 20 cooperation agreements with European partners during the international tourism exhibition ITB Berlin 2026, held in the German capital from March 3 to 5. asiaplustj.info »
After the onset of military actions by the US and Israel against Iran, Tajikistan has repatriated 219 of its citizens from Iran. Additionally, 115 Tajik nationals have returned via charter flights from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). asiaplustj.info »
The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is the largest region by area in Tajikistan. This majestic land is home to one of the world’s most significant mountain systems — the Pamirs. Here lie the famous seven-thousanders that mountaineers from all over the world aim to conquer. asiaplustj.info »
No citizens of Tajikistan were injured as a result of the attacks on Iranian territory, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Nizomiddin Zohidi, said in an interview with Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi . asiaplustj.info »
Thirteen citizens of Tajikistan have been evacuated from Iran through Azerbaijan amid the escalating military situation in the Middle East, according to the news agency Report . The evacuation took place through the Astara border checkpoint. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan has urged government ministries, agencies, and other state organizations, as well as users of websites and social media, to adhere to the regulations of the country's Armed Forces when creating images, advertisements, and other materials related to the military using artificial intelligence (AI). asiaplustj.info »
On February 16, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister, Ermek Kosherbayev, who arrived in Tajikistan for an official visit. asiaplustj.info »
On February 16, a meeting took place in Dushanbe between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, and his Kazakh counterpart, Ermek Kosherbayev, who is in the country on an official visit. The talks were held in both narrow and expanded formats. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General Habibullo Vohidzoda said attacks launched from Afghan territory on border districts of Tajikistan, which left two Tajik border guards and five Chinese nationals dead, were carried out by criminal groups seeking to “undermine our relations with the Chinese government. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s financial authorities are negotiating with the European Union to lift sanctions imposed last autumn on three commercial banks, Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), Firdavs Tolibzoda, said at a news conference in Dushanbe on November 13. asiaplustj.info »
For the first time, Tajikistan will be represented at one of the world’s four major fashion weeks — New York Fashion Week. Designer Nafisa Imranova, founder of the ZHIWJ brand, will present her collection on the prestigious international runway. asiaplustj.info »
More than 2,600 individuals wanted by law enforcement authorities were detained in 2025, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department of Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry Bakhtiyor Nazarzoda told journalists in Dushanbe on February 13. asiaplustj.info »
Kyrgyzstan is ready to serve as a “trade gateway” for Tajik goods to the markets of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliyev said at the first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council on February 13. asiaplustj.info »
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met on February 14 with Ms. Zou Jiayi, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), marking her first official visit to the country since assuming office. asiaplustj.info »
The Accounts Chamber of Tajikistan has uncovered financial violations amounting to 1. 116 billion somoni during its 2025 audits of ministries, agencies, government institutions, investment project centers, and banks. asiaplustj.info »
Border guards at the Darkad outpost of the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan (SCNS), located in the Mir-Said-Ali-Hamadoni district of Khatlon province, intercepted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of drugs from Afghanistan into Tajikistan on the night of February 10. One Afghan drug smuggler was detained. asiaplustj.info »
A Turkish court has sentenced two Tajik nationals and one Russian citizen to life imprisonment over a terrorist attack on the Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman has stated that the country’s prisons provide conditions for medical treatment and surgical operations, commenting on concerns over the health of inmates, including imprisoned journalists. The remarks were made at a press conference on February 9. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik judoka Muhiddin Asadulloyev claimed a bronze medal at the Paris Grand Slam 2026, the first event of the IJF World Judo Tour this season, held in the French capital. The 19-year-old athlete from Tajikistan’s national team competed in the men’s under-73 kg category. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is shaping its relations with Afghanistan based on the protection of its national interests, Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin said at a press conference in Dushanbe late last week. “We believe that every sovereign state has the right to pursue its own policies in line with its national interests. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik entrepreneur Azamat Sultanov, along with co-founder Hendrik Ketchemen, has raised $45 million in investment to scale their startup, GoCab, which is already making waves in Africa and transforming the mobility and financing market. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik national clothing fully complies with Islamic requirements and reflects the rich cultural traditions of the people. This was stated by Ms. Bunafsha Faiziddinzoda, Chair of the Committee for Women and Family Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan, during a news conference on February 5. asiaplustj.info »
Photos of historical sites, national dishes, and promotional videos—some created with artificial intelligence—are the core content of the TajikBorn project. Launched by two Tajik women living abroad, the initiative aims to introduce Tajik culture to a global audience. asiaplustj.info »
The representative office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population in the Russian Federation is monitoring the investigation into the killing of the 10-year-old Tajik citizen Qobiljon Aliyev in the Moscow Region. asiaplustj.info »
The authorities of Tajikistan have stepped up efforts to diversify labor migration destinations by expanding cooperation with a number of European and Asian countries. This was announced by the Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
On February 3, Tajikistan’s Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population, Ms. Soleha Kholmuhammadzoda, outlined key mechanisms for protecting labor migrants that have proven effective in practice, speaking at a press conference. asiaplustj.info »
Amid a growing number of armed incidents along the Tajik-Afghan border, the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced plans to supply Tajikistan’s border forces with advanced weapons and equipment, Eurasianet reported on January 30. asiaplustj.info »
One of the aircraft belonging to Tajikistan’s national air carrier Tajik Air has been released from arrest in Moscow and sent for repairs. The Boeing 737-300 had been under arrest and parked at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport since 2019, Tajik Air CEO Parviz Shodmonzoda told Asia-Plus . asiaplustj.info »
A total of 76 Tajik companies have so far been registered in the European Union’s Registered Exporter System (REX), according to the Export Agency under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
There are many programs today that can convert text into speech and speech into text. However, solutions that work accurately in the Tajik language remain extremely limited. To address this gap, a young Tajik programmer, Abdulaziz Avezov, developed TajikVoice AI, an artificial intelligence system designed specifically for the Tajik language. asiaplustj.info »
Wikipedia is a free and open online encyclopedia with global reach. Its name comes from the word wiki , meaning “fast,” combined with a derivative of the word “encyclopedia.” While the platform has administrators, anyone can contribute content. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan produces significant volumes of honey that regularly receive high praise at international exhibitions for their taste and environmental purity. However, Tajik honey remains absent from European store shelves. asiaplustj.info »
A 22-year-old citizen of Tajikistan, Muhammadnazri Salomzoda, has been killed in the war in Ukraine, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported , citing the victim’s relatives. asiaplustj.info »
A Tajik mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Muhammadali Sadulloyev, was killed during a fight between a group of teenagers in southern the city of Kulob, Khatlon province. Two other participants were injured and have been hospitalized. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s Agency for Overseas Employment (AOE) under the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population (MoLNEP) has announced the registration of citizens seeking employment in South Korea through the government-run Employment Permit System (EPS). asiaplustj.info »
Muhammadnido Nazarmuhammadzoda , a citizen of Tajikistan who was previously detained in Azerbaijan, has been extradited to his home country and handed over to the relevant authorities in Tajikistan under special escort. asiaplustj.info »
The story of how realtor Brian Jamison came to possess a rare and intricate Tajik teahouse sounds almost too unbelievable to be true. What began as a simple clean-up job evolved into a decades-long mystery. asiaplustj.info »
The exact number of Tajik migrant workers in Russia remains unknown. The Ministry of Labor of Tajikistan promised to coordinate the figures with Russia over a year ago, but the data has yet to be published. asiaplustj.info »
In the 2025/2026 academic year, the number of students from Tajikistan studying in Uzbekistan increased to 2,700, representing a 2.36-fold rise compared with the previous year. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
President Emomali Rahmon’s daughter Ozoda Rahmon, who heads President’s Executive Office, has provided financial assistance of 300,000 somonis (approximately $30,000) to Niloufar Safoyeva — the mother of the 10-year-old Qobiljon Aliyev, a Tajik boy who was killed in a school xenophobia-related attack Moscow region, according to the state-run news agency Khovar . asiaplustj.info »
On December 30, Tajik football suffered an irreplaceable loss. After a long illness, Sharif Nazarov — Honored Coach of the USSR and Tajikistan — passed away at the age of 79. His name is etched in the history of Tajik sports not just for his victories, but for the era he helped create. asiaplustj.info »
Latvia’s Ministry of the Interior has proposed amendments to its regulations, introducing additional security checks for Tajik citizens applying for visas or residence permits. The news was reported by the Baltijas Balss news portal, citing the ministry. asiaplustj.info »
On December 3, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) approved changes proposed to the "State Language Law" that regulate the use of the Tajik language in advertising, signage, and public communications by government bodies. asiaplustj.info »
After 84 years of being missing, the remains of a Tajik soldier who died in World War II have been found and will be returned to his homeland. Rozi Safar Nozimov, a marine in the Soviet Army, was considered missing in action since November 1941, when he died in Sevastopol. asiaplustj.info »
Seasonal flu strains A/H3N2 ("Hong Kong flu") and A/H1N1 ("swine flu") are currently circulating in Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Health. Officials say these viruses have been present in the country for years and are part of the typical seasonal illness surge. asiaplustj.info »
As electricity rationing tighten across Tajikistan, demand for coal has surged — especially in Sughd province, where Kyrgyz coal remains the most sought after. But with increased demand comes rising prices: coal now costs nearly 40% more than it did last season. asiaplustj.info »
