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Palestine recognition: a political turning point or symbolic gesture?

In recent weeks, nearly a dozen countries have officially recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, affirming the Palestinian people's right to establish their own nation. While experts agree this move strengthens Palestine’s political and diplomatic standing, they caution that it does not signal the end of the war. asiaplustj.info »

2025-10-14 13:32

Right-wing populist political party’s faction in State Duma proposes ending social pensions for foreign residents

The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)’s faction in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has once again raised the issue of abolishing social pensions for foreign citizens permanently residing in the country, arguing that the measure would ease pressure on the federal budget. Speaking to Gazeta. asiaplustj.info »

2025-9-29 13:12

The High-Level Political and Security Dialogue aims to deepen the partnership between the EU and CA’s nations, says EU official

Interview with Mr. Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service for Political Affairs. Q. Mr. Skoog, you came to Dushanbe to chair the 12 th European Union – Central Asia High Level Political and Security Dialogue, hosted by Tajikistan on 11 July 2025.  What was the objective of this meeting? Has it been met? asiaplustj.info »

2025-7-15 14:04

Political parties conclude nomination of parliamentary candidates

In Tajikistan, the nomination of candidates for members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Assembly of Representatives) in a single nationwide constituency and single-mandate constituencies concluded on January 16, an official source within the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) told Asia-Plus in an interview. asiaplustj.info »

2025-1-17 14:20

The closed-door trial of eight political figures resumes in Dushanbe

After a break, the closed-door trial of eight political figures, who are charged with state treason and seeking to seize political power in the country by force, has resumed in Dushanbe.  Two sources told Asia-Plus that the proceedings, being held at a pre-trial detention center, restarted on December 17 after a 15-day hiatus. asiaplustj.info »

2024-12-19 09:02

Criminal proceedings instituted against former head of Tajikistan’s parliament; investigation under way

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Director of the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Law at the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Nozim Mahmadzoda, noted on August 1 that criminal proceedings have been instituted against the head of the Department of Political and International Relations at the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Law, asiaplustj.info »

2024-8-2 12:52

The rising political turmoil in Afghanistan pushes the local currency to a record low

Al Jazeera says the turmoil spills into Pakistan’s markets as investors worry it will be isolated in its alleged support of the Taliban. Afghanistan’s central bank acting governor reportedly departed the country as Taliban fighters took control of the capital, with the rising political turmoil pushing the nation’s currency to a record low. asiaplustj.info »

2021-8-17 13:33

EU, Central Asian states and Afghanistan hold annual political and security dialogue

The eighth High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union (EU) and the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) took place in Tashkent on July 1, with the participation of Afghanistan as special guest, according to the EU Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »

2021-7-5 09:04