Tajik security forces mistake hunters for militants The government is eager to preserve the narrative that threats are external. Nov 11, 2019
As ever, Tajikistan responds to bloodshed with obfuscation The government says the Islamic State attacked a remote border outpost this week, but was successfully repelled. Its story is already crumbling. Nov 8, 2019
Tajikistan: 17 killed in attack on border outpost Authorities pinned the assault on the Islamic State group. Nov 6, 2019
Tajikistan says it will release 20,000 prisoners But nobody knows how many people are even behind bars. Oct 25, 2019
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan flounder in finding fix for border woes In a worrying departure from how these incidents typically unfold, government troops appear to have been involved in fighting from the start. Sep 18, 2019
Four killed in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clash Both sides accuse one another of triggering the unrest Sep 17, 2019
China taking Big Brother to Central Asia China is exporting its model of invasive, all-encompassing surveillance to Central Asia, often for free. Niva Yau Sep 6, 2019
Clash of drones highlights rising tensions over South Ossetia Analysts say tensions between Georgia and its breakaway region are the highest they’ve been since the 2008 war with Russia. Giorgi Lomsadze Sep 4, 2019
Russia advances its Great Wall of Georgia Local families rushed to move belongings out of their farmsteads, as masked Russian soldiers began fencing off their property from the rest of Georgia. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 15, 2019
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan: Presidents meet for historic border powwow The leaders met near a place that was roiled by violence just a few days ago. Jul 26, 2019
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan: Fresh border clash causes fatality Presidents of the two countries had been due to meet at the spot. Jul 22, 2019
Tajikistan, China to hold another joint military drill in Pamirs Dushanbe appears intent on outsourcing its security needs to Beijing. Jul 9, 2019
Tajikistan hit again with mass deaths among prisoners Officials say 13 inmates died of poisoning, local media put the figure at 14. Jul 8, 2019
As Tajikistan squeezes US broadcaster, Washington looks the other way Five of RFE/RL's Tajik service reporters are being deprived of accreditation. Jun 28, 2019
Tajikistan: Islamic State claims prison massacre The group's statement provide no details or evidence Jun 14, 2019