Tajikistan struck by mortar fire, possibly from Afghanistan Local police say at least two people were killed. Aug 26, 2018
Tajikistan frees lawyer in another surprise gesture of clemency There is talk the government may free many more under a widespread amnesty. Aug 24, 2018
Tajikistan: Alleged security services agent reveals assassination plot The man claims he received orders to kill IRPT leader Muhiddin Kabiri. Aug 23, 2018
Tajikistan releases whistleblower but leaves conviction in place Khairullo Mirsaidov will walk free but have to pay $8,500 in fines. Aug 22, 2018
Tajikistan’s kandakori – a millennial craft keeps going strong We traveled to Isfara, in Tajikistan’s north, where masters are training new generations in the craft. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov Aug 16, 2018
Tajikistan: Rights groups urge clemency for journalist in appeal The coalition of 12 rights groups have urged the international community to follow the case closely. Aug 14, 2018
Tajikistan: Casualties reported in helicopter mountain crash A local news website says three mountaineers and two crew members were killed. Aug 13, 2018
Tajikistan: Helicopter carrying 13 mountaineers crashes Initial statement provided no details on condition of passengers. Aug 12, 2018
Tajikistan fights Islamic State, Interior Minister stages play His play tells the story of young man who goes to Syria to join Islamic State. Aug 9, 2018
Internet grinds to near-halt in Tajikistan News and social media sites are frequently inaccessible. Aug 6, 2018
Killings in Tajikistan send chill through tourism business Only days ago, the government was claiming great strides in promoting the tourist industry. Aug 3, 2018
Unpacking debt in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Compared to their peers, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are on a borrowing spree. Sam Bhutia Aug 1, 2018
Tajikistan: A mystery Islamic State conversion for a hopeless young man The government is trying to blame the exiled opposition for a deadly car attack that killed four foreign cyclists this week. Jul 31, 2018
Tajikistan: Four foreign cyclists killed in apparent attack Police say at least four suspects have been killed. Jul 30, 2018
Saudis brag about giving Tajikistan $200M in aid The ultimate goal of this largesse is transparently to push Iran out of the country. Jul 28, 2018
Tajikistan: Former students of Islam return to nothing To prevent possible extremism, Tajikistan forced thousands of young people to return home from their Islamic studies abroad. Many of those people were then forced to become labor migrants. Jul 25, 2018
Tajikistan and Russia in Pamir military drills first The unusual exercises may be a response to Chinese security interests in the region. Chris Rickleton Jul 17, 2018
Tajikistan: Monopoly practices send fuel prices soaring The fuel business is largely controlled by a company belonging to Shamsullo Sohibov, a son-in-law of President Emomali Rahmon. Jul 13, 2018
Tajikistan: Prosecutors warn media not to discuss journalist's jailing They claim the public conversation could constitute obstruction of justice. Jul 13, 2018
Tajikistan slaps restrictions on imports from Uzbekistan The effort to limit cross-border trade reflects anxieties about the potential fallout of the unregulated movement of goods. Jul 6, 2018
Nurek: Tajikistan’s aging king of dams The hydropower plant meets around 70 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity needs. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov Jun 25, 2018
Washed-up Kyrgyz official heads Tajikistan telecoms company Kadyrkulov was tainted by some corruption scandals under a former Kyrgyz president. Jun 12, 2018
Tajikistan: No laughing matter as comedian journalist goes on trial Mirsaidov was swiftly arrested after complaining to the president about corruption. Jun 7, 2018
Tajikistan: Was Iran protest a fake? A rehearsal for a protest organized a few days earlier raises suspicions the authorities are faking public discontent. May 23, 2018
Tajikistan: State agency-linked company monopolizing public Wi-Fi The company in question is owned by the son of a top official related to the president. May 19, 2018
