EU imposes sanctions on three Tajik Banks, institutions insist operations will continue unaffected

15:30, october 24Author: Asia-Plus The European Union has imposed sanctions on three Tajik banks – Dushanbe City Bank, Spitamen Bank, and Kommertsbank of Tajikistan – as part of its 19th package of anti-Russian measures. The decision was published...

Earthquake kills at least 20 in northern Afghanistan, injures over 900

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 900 injured after a powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, according to health officials. The 6.3-magnitude quake hit shortly after 1:30 a.m. local time on Monday, with an epicenter near...

C5+1 at a Crossroads: Charting the Next Decade of US-Central Asia Engagement

Home to massive supplies of strategic minerals and rare earths that Washington and the Trump administration are interested in securing, the Central Asian region is experiencing historic levels of interest. The upcoming White House summit with the...

Dinosaur Skull Fragment Unearthed in Tajikistan Could Signal Discovery of New Species

Paleontologists from St. Petersburg State University have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved fragment of a duck-billed dinosaur skull in Tajikistan, a rare and potentially groundbreaking find for the region. According to scientists, the skull...

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan approved MoU on cooperation in field of statistics

The “Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Statistics between the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan” has been approved, APA...

Anti-terrorism exercises of CIS, CSTO conclude in Tajikistan

FAKHRABAD TRAINING GROUND /Tajikistan/, October 24. /TASS/. The concluding stage of the Commonwealth Anti-Terror 2025 joint drills involving the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member countries and the Indestructible Brotherhood 2025 and...

Azerbaijan approves MoU between State Statistics Committee and Tajik Statistical Agency

The "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Statistics between the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan and the Statistical Agency under the President of Tajikistan" has been approved, Azernews reports. President of...

Balkh Governor in Tajikistan: Afghanistan insecurity benefits no one

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that several investors from Saudi Arabia have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan’s oil and gas sectors and in the expansion of the TAPI pipeline. Homayoun Afghan, spokesperson for the Ministry of...

“Voluntary” obligation: teachers and students in Tajikistan continue to be sent to cotton fields

Despite the recently passed law “On the Status of Teachers,” which is meant to raise the prestige of the profession and improve the working conditions of educators, teachers across the country are starting the school year not in classrooms, but in...

Iran to Retain Control of Sangtuda-2 Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan Until 2032

Tajikistan and Iran have agreed to extend the repayment period for Iran’s investment in the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant by six years and four months. The extension will allow the Iranian side to recover its investment, after which full...

Tajik Man Dies In Detention Amid Crackdown On Islam

The last time Saidazam Rahmonov’s family saw him alive was when he was at Dushanbe International Airport in early October. A week later, members of Tajikistan’s security services handed his family the 29-year-old’s body, which bore signs of...

Starlink in Tajikistan: will internet become more accessible and higher quality for residents?

Asia-Plus spoke with the CEO of Tajiktelecom Bakhrovar Abdusattorzoda about the details of the agreement and how it will affect the quality, cost, and availability of the internet, particularly in remote areas of Tajikistan. Have you already...

Eurasian Development Bank unveils strategy for warehouse infrastructure development in Tajikistan

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has aligned its regional warehouse infrastructure agenda with Tajikistan's national priorities, emphasizing the establishment of logistics and wholesale distribution centers, including cold storage facilities....

EU sanctions against Russia: Banks from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan included in list

21:07, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 21:07, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The European Union has approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia. The document...

Tajikistan exceeds domestic tax collection target by 15%

Tajikistan has exceeded its domestic tax and mandatory payment collection target for the first nine months of 2025 by 14.6%, according to the Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. Have you already subscribed? Log in

Tajikistan’s energy minister discusses new energy projects with Russian officials

Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, participated in a panel discussion on October 16 during the 8th Russian Energy Week International Forum, held in Moscow. The session focused on energy collaboration between member...

New Ambassador of Estonia presents credentials at Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan

AKIPRESS.COM - Newly appointed Ambassador of Estonia to Tajikistan (with residence in Astana) Jaap Ora presented copies of his credentials to First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Ismatullo Nasredin on October 22, the Foreign...

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 unveils its first national digital asset exchange — ST-Exchange

10:13, todayAuthor: Press release by Service and Tecnology At the Digital Tajikistan PLUS-Forum and the Dushanbe Invest 2025 exhibition, local tech company Service and Technology, a resident of the Dushanbe IT Park, introduced what is being hailed...

Tajikistan to host CSTO military drills "Indestructible Brotherhood 2025"

Multinational peacekeeping exercises under the banner “Indestructible Brotherhood 2025” will be held at the Fakhrobod training ground in Tajikistan’s Khatlon Province, starting October 20. The joint military drills involve service members from the...