Tajikistan: Islamic State claims prison massacre The group's statement provide no details or evidence Jun 14, 2019
Tajikistan: The missing bodies of Kirpichniy prison Testimonials from relatives of the dead suggest the government has a lot to hide. Jun 3, 2019
Tajikistan adopts laws on emergency powers, spying The rules formalize existing limitations of basic civic freedoms. May 30, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition party accuses government of prison bloodshed coverup Several bodies were swiftly buried before they could be viewed by relatives. May 21, 2019
Kazakhstan supplies Tajikistan with arms to bolster border defenses Nur-Sultan is worried about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 12, 2019
CSTO to remain headless another year – report As Armenia and the other CSTO member states appear increasingly at loggerheads about who should lead the group, Russia has resigned itself to letting no one have the position. Joshua Kucera Feb 22, 2019
Tajikistan causes diplomatic bungle with forced return of government critic Gadoyev recorded a video message before leaving Amsterdam warning he might be kidnapped. Feb 20, 2019
Tajikistan: Report confirms significant Chinese security presence in Pamirs Satellite images show a complex of around two dozen buildings on the border. Feb 19, 2019
Pashinyan-Lukashenko spat intensifies, threatening CSTO schism The dispute between Armenia and Belarus – along with its other post-Soviet allies – risks leaving Yerevan geopolitically exposed. Joshua Kucera Nov 21, 2018
Tajikistan: Prosecutors seek life sentence for ISIS attack ringleader Another 14 people in the dock face jail sentences of one to 18 years. Nov 20, 2018
Tajikistan: Internet censorship surges amid unrest and tax-break reports One newspaper annoyed the authorities with its report on how the ruling family has allegedly exploited tax breaks. Nov 10, 2018
Tajikistan: Rally in Pamirs ups the ante in confrontation with government The authorities do not tolerate public shows of discontent, making this a notable event. Nov 6, 2018
Tajikistan: Shots fired in Khorog, rallies planned Pamiri leaders have travelled outside their region for the first time in five years, possibly for talks. Nov 5, 2018
Tajikistan: Government talks tough on Pamirs, escalating tensions Authorities have named the five figures they say run the underworld in GBAO. Oct 22, 2018
Tajikistan: Pamir gun amnesty masks underlying unease At least 100 firearms have been handed over by residents after the president railed against lawlessness in the region Oct 9, 2018