Defence Tajikistan launches once more a crackdown on ‘witchcraft’By Omar Angelo OsborneJanuary 30, 20252 Dushanbe(30/1 – 37.50). That moment really paints a vivid picture of the tension these practitioners are facing. The turbaned woman,…
Featured Outcasts in the football world: Tajikistan and Pakistan refuse to play Russian teamBy Omar Angelo OsborneOctober 21, 20240 The national football teams of Tajikistan and Pakistan have refused to play in friendly matches against Russia. A match against…
Afghanistan Drug Trafficking in Tajikistan: A Very Deep but not Incurable EvilBy Tony Ricardo ChambersSeptember 29, 202413 For many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and 80 metric…
Featured Tajikistan: Has anything changed?By Micheal WebbSeptember 18, 20241 Brussels/Dushanbe (10/8- 75) Once more Tajikistan comes on the radar screen. Who will be the next president of Tajikistan? How…
Asia In Tajikistan Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should WearBy Martin RodriguezSeptember 10, 20242 Women’s clothes are high on the government’s agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic leaders are working on…
Asia China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visitBy Omar Angelo OsborneJuly 25, 20244 China and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi…
Defence Tajikistan Passes Bill to Ban Hijab Despite 98% Muslim PopulationBy Andres Dave MitchellJuly 8, 20246 Tajikistan officially banned the hijab, imposing hefty fines in its latest move to curb Islamic influence. The Central Asian nation…
Defence Tajikistan: Who Killed the Pamiris?By Marshall JenningsJune 14, 20244 Dubai/Astana (10 June – 60). The Pamiris are an ethnic minority group in Tajikistan, culturally distinct from the majority Tajik…
Defence Ukraine War: Why Central Asian Countries want to Move Away from Russian ControlBy Marshall JenningsJune 2, 20241 The terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central…
Asia Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?By Martin RodriguezFebruary 17, 20247 Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been…
