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
Think Tank Warns of Possible Unrest In Tajikistan's Pamir Region The ICG has also said in its briefing that China has installed a military presence in the region. Mar 14, 2018
Uzbekistan Gives Backing to Tajikistan's Hydropower Project Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev offered that olive branch and much more during his historic trip to Dushanbe. Mar 9, 2018
For Tajikistan's Asylum Seekers, Poland is a Dead End The wave of refugees began in the fall of 2015, when Tajikistan summarily banned the main opposition party. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska Mar 5, 2018
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Open 10 New Border Crossings The development adds deeds to words of improved relations between the formerly hostile neighbors. Mar 1, 2018
Central Asia: Put Out the Islamic State Flags Officials argue that the flag has the power to sow public unrest and propagate terrorist activities. Mar 1, 2018
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Railroad Set for Imminent Reactivation The reappearance of this route presents the prospect of one day joining Tajikistan to the Persian Gulf by railroads. Feb 28, 2018
Tajikistan: Year After Bank Fails, Depositors Still Can’t Get Cash Despite President Rahmon's promises, savers have gotten only a one-off payment of around $2,000 apiece. Feb 23, 2018
Tajikistan: Turkey Hands Over Opposition Politician in Extra-Legal Move Numonjon Sharipov was reportedly spirited out of Istanbul by staff from the Tajik consulate. Feb 20, 2018
Tajikistan: Grandson of Opposition Leader Denied Medical Treatment IRPT leader Muhiddin Kabiri’s relatives say his three-year-old grandson is being denied paperwork to seek cancer treatment abroad. Feb 19, 2018
Tajikistan Debt Crosses a Red Line External debt reached $2.9B at the start of 2018, crossing the psychologically important 40% debt-to-GDP ratio. Feb 16, 2018
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Border Impasse: Finding a Way Out of a Tight Spot Tensions surge during growing season as many canals, irrigation systems are in bad shape. Nurjamal Djanibekova Feb 15, 2018
Tajikistan to Sell Electricity to Uzbekistan in Boon For Integration The Tajik state-run power company says a sales agreement is in place, but sides have yet to land on a price mechanism. Feb 14, 2018
A Portrait of Tajikistan’s Distant, Unloved Highlands The government ignores Murghab, but remains anxious about the prospect of discontent. Photos by Danil Usmanov Feb 12, 2018
China Denies Plans to Build Military Base on Afghan-Tajik Border But several Afghan officials have confirmed the plans, on the record. Joshua Kucera Feb 7, 2018
Tajikistan Converts 2,000 Mosques Into Public Facilities Authorities are eager to streamline the practice of Islam and ensure greater control over religious life in the country. Feb 6, 2018
Tajikistan: Opposition Leader Tried in Absentia A spokesman for the court declined to state what Muhiddin Kabiri is charged with, saying those details are a "state secret." Feb 2, 2018
Tajikistan: Roghun to Begin Producing Power on President’s Day At current projections, there will be sufficient water supplies accumulated by the end of the year to get two turbines up and running. Feb 1, 2018
Tajikistan Resumes Building Turkmenistan-China Pipeline The 400km route will become the fourth strand of the Chinese-Turkmen pipeline network. Jan 31, 2018
Uzbekistan: Tajik-Speaking Teachers in Short Supply Tajik communities hoping the issue might be addressed when the Uzbek president visits Tajikistan in March. Jan 26, 2018
Tajikistan: Exiled Opposition Politician Returns Home Dodojon Atovulloyev left Tajikistan 16 years ago and later received asylum status and then citizenship in Germany. Jan 25, 2018
Tajikistan Adopts Partial Moratorium on Business Inspections Tax officials, prosecutors, the auditing chamber and anticorruption agents can still run checks, so the benefits will likely be very limited. Jan 25, 2018
Tajikistan: Is Islamic Banking the Future? The government has been tentative in its support of Islamic banking, but the general population appears to be more enthusiastic. Jan 24, 2018
