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Trump to host leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan
Chairman of Chamber of Representatives of Supreme Assembly of Tajikistan arrives in Azerbaijan on a visit
The Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives of the Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan, Fayzali Idizoda, has arrived in Azerbaijan on a visit to participate in the International Parliamentary Conference dedicated to the 30th...
India, Tajikistan hold talks to strengthen bilateral cooperation ties
MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George met Tajik Deputy FM Sharifzoda Farukh Homiddin to review India-Tajikistan relations. Both sides discussed cooperation in political, economic, cultural, and education sectors, reaffirming commitment to deepen...
Afghanistan, Pakistan have been hit by a spate of quakes in recent years
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong aftershocks killed more than 2,200 people at the end of...
World News | MEA Secretary West, Tajikistan Deputy FM Review Bilateral Ties with Focus on Strengthening Cooperation
Minsk [Belarus], October 29 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), Sibi George, on Tuesday held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, Sharifzoda Farukh Homiddin. Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External...
MEA Secretary West, Tajikistan Deputy FM review bilateral ties with focus on strengthening cooperation
Minsk [Belarus], October 29 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), Sibi George, on Tuesday held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, Sharifzoda Farukh Homiddin. Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External...
Doomed: Jumble of clashing cultures tearing Western civilisation apart
Western society is unravelling, but not for the reasons you have been told. The source of our civilisational crisis is not so much about Left versus Right, or even immigration versus integration. It is about something far more fundamental: The...
Umut Acar: "Simplified visa procedure between Turkiye and Tajikistan is being discussed at the highest level"
Turkish Ambassador to Tajikistan, Umut Acar, was a guest on the Asia-Plus radio station, where he discussed the development of Tajik-Turkish relations, cultural diplomacy, and a topic that concerns many Tajik citizens — the potential...
Christian genocide: Atiku, Obi, others mum as tension mounts over Trump’s military invasion threat
Mixed reactions have continued to trail United States President, Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria. Trump had, on Friday, designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concerns, CPC, saying that Christians in the country...
5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Russia’s Kamchatka Coast
Russia’s Far East Shaken by 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Photo : ANI An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the south-east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 24 km (14.91...
Explained: Why Trump Threatened To Go ‘Guns-A-Blazing’ Into Nigeria
Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 14:47 IST After reclassifying Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern,’ Trump threatened to go ‘guns-a-blazing’ to stop the killing of Christians, a claim Nigeria strongly rejects US President Donald Trump....
Powerful earthquake in Afghanistan kills 7 people, injures about 150
11:05, 03 November 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 11:05, 03 November 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV This morning, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit northern Mazar-i-Sharif city (northern Afghanistan)....
Death toll feared to rise after 6.3 magnitude earthquake kills 20 in Afghanistan
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight near the big city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Following the natural calamity, around 20 casualties have been reported and hundreds remained injured. The local authorities reported that...
Business and universities in Tajikistan: time to act in sync
15:55, october 28Author: Asia-Plus The need for a unified standard in business education in Tajikistan has been a topic of discussion for some time. In an interview with Asia-Plus, Davron Babajaniyon, Doctor of Sciences in Economics, Professor,...
Fish production in Tajikistan grows by 9%: trout, amur, and carp lead the way
Fish farming production in Tajikistan reached 96.7 million somonis from January to September 2025, marking an 8.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan. Have you...
Large portion of Ismoil Somoni Glacier breaks off in Tajikistan
16:52, october 28Author: Asia-Plus A large chunk of the Ismoil Somoni Glacier has broken off in the Tojikobod district of Tajikistan, according to the country’s Emergencies Committee. The incident reportedly occurred on October 25 at around 11:00...
Country of Particular Concern: What it means for Nigeria
•Economic sanctions, international isolation, ban on IMF, World Bank loans, others •Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, others designated entities of Particular Concern in 2023 The designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” on religious...
Pakistan’s Jinnah Stadium is Earning Dark Distinction For Football Coaches
The Pakistan national football team’s encouraging performances have been met with growing support from fans, who have turned out in impressive numbers for home fixtures at Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium. But while the players and supporters revel in...
Tajikistan approves draft MoU with Iran on visa exemption for diplomatic and service passport holders
16:27, october 24Author: Asia-Plus The Government of Tajikistan has approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Iran, which aims to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports. According...
Tajikistan's security chief meets with Balkh governor in Dushanbe, say Afghan media reports
Saimumin Yatimov, Chairman of the National Security Committee of Tajikistan (GKNB), held a meeting in Dushanbe with Yusuf Wafa, the Governor of Balkh Province in Afghanistan. According to Afghan media reports, the discussions focused on...