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
Tajikistan: Saudis to acquire stake in troubled bank Saudi's interest in Tajikistan is not just about business. It is intent on squeezing out Iran. May 14, 2018
Tajikistan: Turning pigs into sheep, and other plagiarism adventures Buying a doctoral thesis can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000. May 9, 2018
Tajikistan tightens rules on sending money abroad It has now become harder — almost impossible — to send cash to non-Tajik nationals. May 8, 2018
Russia deploys teachers to Tajikistan on goodwill mission The idea of bringing teachers from Russia to Tajikistan has been on the agenda for years. Apr 27, 2018
Tajikistan: Former head of liquidated bank under arrest Prosecutors are investigating whether he illegally granted loans and misspent the lender's funds. Apr 25, 2018
Tajikistan takes another go at bond market Merrill Lynch has expressed interest in buying a large chunk of the $500 million worth of notes. Apr 24, 2018
Tajikistan court jails 71-year old over Islamic State links Another six members of the same family were also jailed on related charges. Apr 19, 2018
Tajikistan unplugs internet users on officials’ whim A state-controlled internet provider is gaining all the benefits as privately owned competitors falter. Apr 19, 2018
Tajikistan: With e-wallets scuppered, shoppers more stranded than ever Visa and MasterCard long ago stopped working, so there are few options for shopping online. Apr 13, 2018
Turkey's authoritarian turn deprives Tajiks of safe haven Central Asian dissidents are anxious about what might happen next in Turkey. Umar Farooq Apr 12, 2018
Tajikistan: Chinese company gets gold mine in return for power plant TBEA contributed most of the $349 million it cost to build a power plant in Dushanbe. Apr 11, 2018
US says Central Asia-focused ISIS recruiter killed in airstrike NATO is claiming escalating victories against the militant group, while Russia warns of mounting danger. Apr 10, 2018
Uzbekistan resumes gas deliveries to Tajikistan Earlier this month, Tajikistan restarted sending electricity to Uzbekistan. Apr 9, 2018
Tajikistan's ruling family extends control over telecoms A company known to be controlled by the president's brother-in-law has bought VEON's local Beeline subsidiary. Apr 6, 2018
Tajikistan, Russia airlines war takes turn for the worse While the governments bicker, hundreds of people whose livelihoods depend on travel between the countries remain stranded. Apr 3, 2018
Breaking Tajikistan's banks: The north falters as ruling family cements position The banking system is falling into ruin. And the few success stories appear under attack. Apr 2, 2018
Tajikistan celebrates its Kemerovo heroes A group of Tajik employees at the mall may have saved dozens of lives with their cool evacuation. Mar 29, 2018
Tajikistan denies funneling weapons to Taliban Dushanbe said that it opposes the Taliban and that supplying the group arms would violate its position on promoting peace and security. Mar 28, 2018
Tajikistan, Russia in Fresh Airlines Battle As aviation authorities duke it out, labor migrants will feel the pinch as prices invariably rise. Mar 27, 2018
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: As the Karimov wall crumbles, families reunite When the Soviet Union was still around, people thought nothing of borders. Then independence got in the way. Mar 27, 2018
Remittances to Central Asia Surge But Fall Short of Historic Highs Kyrgyzstan has had an especially good year, courtesy of its EEU membership status. Mar 22, 2018
Tajikistan and Nowruz: Renewal, forgiveness and solidarity Vashan seizes the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and come together to ease the burden of shared problems. Mar 20, 2018
