The European Union used its latest human rights dialogue with Turkmenistan to press Ashgabat on the gap between outward engagement and domestic control. The 18th annual EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue was held in Ashgabat on June 22. It came during a period of slightly more visible contact bet
The critical minerals conversation across Central Asia still too often begins in the wrong place: with what lies beneath the ground. It should begin with who controls the knowledge of what lies beneath it. For more than a century, the resource bargain usually ran in one direction. Foreign companies
ДУШАНБЕ, 12 июн - Sputnik. В Душанбе намерены построить Региональный центр искусственного интеллекта. Об этом сообщили в пресс-службе Агентство инноваций и цифровых технологий Таджикистана. "Таджикистан в рамках проекта IT Hub Dushanbe планирует создание в столице Регионального центра искусственног
A recent briefing on Afghanistan before the United Nations Security Council again showed that the country’s challenges can no longer be viewed only through humanitarian assistance or debates over recognition of the Taliban government. Afghanistan remains a deeply complex domestic issue, but it is in
As global leaders gather for the Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) Assembly in Samarkand, Central Asia has an opportunity to send a clear message to the world: protecting biodiversity is not only about saving species — it is about securing water, livelihoods, resilience and long-term stability for
Tajikistan and Russia will reopen a direct passenger train route between Dushanbe and Moscow, restoring the service after it was suspended during the pandemic six years ago. The Dushanbe-Moscow service, a trip of several thousand kilometers that takes four days and passes through Uzbekistan and Kaza
Conference-related events began in Dushanbe on Monday, May 25, as Tajikistan hosts the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development,” 2018-2028 . The week gives Tajikistan a fresh stage for a role it has built for years: using w
В Душанбе по инициативе Службы связи при Правительстве Республики Таджикистан совместно с Глобальной ассоциацией систем мобильной связи (GSMA) стартовал семинар на тему «Связь в чрезвычайных ситуациях и технологии мобильного вещания в Таджикистане». Мероприятие проходит в IT Park Душанбе и направлен
Singer, poet, and lyricist MEREY is among a younger group of artists bringing a different sensibility to music in Kazakhstan. Her work is rooted in Kazakh-language expression, but it also pushes beyond familiar expectations of how a female singer should sound and present herself. In an interview wit
Central Asian leaders have adopted the Astana declaration on ecology and sustainable development, giving the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana a formal political outcome while a wider package of biodiversity, climate, and pollution initiatives takes shape around it. Kazakhstan’s environment minis
On April 22–24, Astana will host the Regional Ecological Summit with the participation of numerous United Nations agencies and international partners. It is expected to produce a joint declaration and a Regional Program of Action for 2026–2030, giving it a formal ambition beyond that of a standard d
The Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action, “ Water for Sustainable Development ,“ taking place in Dushanbe on May 25-28, comes at a difficult moment. Central Asia’s water problem is no longer only about environmental management; it is moving into the field
ДУШАНБЕ, 12 мая - Sputnik. Компании Таджикистана и Китая подписали соглашения о сотрудничестве на 8 миллиардов долларов. Как сообщили в пресс-службе президента республики, между сторонами заключено свыше 50 договоров. "Часть этих соглашений достигнута, в частности, в рамках IT-форума под названием
In Tajikistan, law enforcement agencies have uncovered instances of repeated fortune-telling and witchcraft, leading to criminal investigations, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. As established during operational investigative activities, a 61-year-old resident of the city of Gissar was engaged in fortune telling and witchcraft, receiving money from citizens for this and spending it for […] Запись Two Tajik residents have taken up fortune telling again – a criminal case has been...
АНОНСЫ МЕРОПРИЯТИЙ НА 17 ИЮЛЯ — В Душанбе состоятся пресс-конференции по итогам полугодия в следующих ведомствах: — Высшем экономическом суде РТ ( 08:00 ); — Государственном комитете по земельному управлению и геодезии РТ ( 08:00 ); — Центре стратегических исследований при президенте РТ ( 09:00 ); —
Tajikistan is developing a new strategy to address gender-related social norms for 2027–2036 while expanding programs aimed at increasing women’s economic participation and cooperation with international organizations. The draft strategy was presented at a meeting organized jointly by the Committee
Tajikistan has launched a website that monitors air quality in several cities around the country, whose capital, Dushanbe, has experienced severe pollution over the years because of vehicle emissions, fuel burning and other factors. The initiative follows objections from Tajik authorities to an inte
Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture says farmers will be able to purchase diesel at a subsidized price of approximately $1.20 per liter through the Agency for State Material Reserves as fuel shortages intensify across the country. Speaking at a press conference on July 9, First Deputy Agriculture M
Israeli police said Thursday that a suspect from Tajikistan who holds a Russian passport had been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran during the recent war. The suspect, identified as Behrouz Sobirgon, was arrested last month “on suspicion of security offenses involving contact with Iranian int
Tajikistan and the United Kingdom intend to expand cooperation in education, science, and specialist training. These issues were discussed by Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Science Rahim Saidzoda and the UK ambassador to Dushanbe, Katherine Smitton, Avesta.tj reported . Representatives of th