Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Illuminate Central Asia’s Prehistoric Past

Rare dinosaur remains estimated to be around 75 million years old have been uncovered in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region, according to the State Geological Museum. The discovery adds to a growing body of paleontological evidence shedding light...

Punjabi youth stranded in Tajikistan return

Tajikistan’s interior ministry denies claims the suspect in murder attempt is Tajik citizen

14:51, october 22Author: Asia-Plus The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan has refuted reports that the suspect in a murder attempt on a Russian woman in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, is a Tajik citizen. The suspect,...

Tajikistan and Russia to sign agreement on legal status of interior ministry and migration offices

15:12, october 22Author: Asia-Plus Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has approved a draft agreement with the Russian Federation concerning the legal status of representations of competent authorities dealing with internal affairs and migration. The...

Prince Fahad visits the Athletes’ Village ahead of Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games kick-off

HH Prince Fahad bin Jalawi inspects the Athletes’ Village at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University ahead of the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, Riyadh 2025. RIYADH, Nov 3: The 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games – Riyadh 2025 is set to...

Afghanistan's earthquake death toll climbs to 27, hundreds wounded

Electricity supply lines from neighboring Uzbekistan and Tajikistan cut off ISTANBUL At least 27 people were killed and hundreds of others wounded after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at around 1 am local time on Monday...

Tajikistan imports new batch of pedigree cattle from Russia

Tajikistan has imported 60 head of pedigree Holstein cattle from Russia’s Kursk region — the second shipment this year. In August, an agricultural enterprise from the Zheleznogorsk district had already delivered 371 animals to the country,...

ICC registrar visits Poland, Ukraine to strengthen cooperation

Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Osvaldo Zavala Giler paid an official visit to Poland and Ukraine from October 27 to November 1 to reinforce cooperation with national counterparts and ensure the continued effectiveness of the...

Tajik racer Abduolloyev eyes UAE Formula 4 after dominating karting season in China

11:17, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajik karting driver Bezhan Abduolloyev continues his winning streak in China, securing another decisive victory at the 4th round of the FIA China Racing Karting Championship (CRKC) 2025. Following four consecutive...

Tajikistan launches first-ever green government bonds

Tajikistan has officially entered the green finance market with the successful issuance of its first medium-term green government bonds, according to the Ministry of Finance. Have you already subscribed? Log in

Tajik transport minister orders urgent measures to tackle traffic congestion in Dushanbe

15:52, october 21Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, has instructed key agencies to urgently develop and submit proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion, particularly in Dushanbe and other major cities,...

Over 1,000 earthquakes recorded in Central Asia and Afghanistan in one month

17:08, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus According to Volcano Discovery, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck Afghanistan on the night of November 3. The epicenter was located 23 kilometers southwest of Tashqurghan in Balkh province. The...

Tajikistan and Russia sign landmark agreements to expand legal cooperation and protect migrant rights

14:19, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Prosecutors General of Tajikistan and Russia, Habibullo Vohidzoda and Alexander Gutsan, have signed two major agreements in Dushanbe aimed at strengthening legal cooperation and ensuring the protection of labor...

Yotta Data Services, darya.ai to develop Tajikistan’s first green AI Data Centre

Yotta Data Services, India’s hyperscale data centre, cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, and darya.ai Ltd, Tajikistan’s AI infrastructure, signed an agreement to develop a green AI data center in Darvoz, Tajikistan. The new data...

Tajikistan ranks lowest in GDP per capita among post-Soviet nations

10:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has the lowest nominal GDP per capita among all post-Soviet countries, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With a GDP per capita of just $1,430, Tajikistan ranks...

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan chief prosecutors meet in Dushanbe to discuss cybersecurity cooperation

09:41, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Prosecutor-General of Tajikistan, Habibullo Vohidzoda, met with his Kyrgyz counterpart, Maksat Asanaliyev, in Dushanbe to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and...

CSTO Stages Counterterrorism Drills in Tajikistan Amid Rising Regional Threats

The CSTO held major counterterrorism drills in Tajikistan with 1,500 troops, responding to heightened regional security concerns linked to militant threats from Afghanistan. The Collective Security Treaty Organization has held joint military...

Afghanistan deals with deaths, destruction, after earthquake kills 20

Afghanistan again in crisis after a powerful earthquake shook Mazar-e-Sharif on Monday, November 3, 2025, killing more than 20 people and leaving hundreds seriously injured. However, the local authorities fear that the death toll is expected to...

Tajikistan strengthens cross-sectoral action against noncommunicable diseases through healthier food systems

09:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A high-level policy dialogue on preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through food systems and multisectoral collaboration was held in Dushanbe on October 15-16, 2025. The event was organized by the Ministry of...

IMF Lowers 2025-30 Inflation Forecast For Tajikistan

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 25. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its inflation projections for Tajikistan, Trend reports. According to the latest IMF outlook, consumer prices in Tajikistan are...