Dushanbe police arrest former construction company employee for alleged housing fraud

09:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Law enforcement authorities in Tajikistan's capital have detained a former employee of the construction firm Jamol-Basir on suspicion of large-scale real estate fraud, according to a statement from the Dushanbe Police...

Tajikistan donates ice cores to study climate history

New Delhi: Tajikistan became the first country to donate two ice cores to the international scientific community -- one each to the Pamir Research programme and the Ice Memory sanctuary in Antarctica on Monday. This picture shows expedition chief...

Scientists drill deep into Tajik glacier to unlock secrets of Earth’s climate past

KON CHUKURBASHI, Oct 14 — Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting—yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades. Can it last? To find out, a dozen...

Tajikistan doubles registration fees for NGOs, political parties, and legal firms

14:19, october 13Author: Asia-Plus As of October 1, amendments to Tajikistan’s law “On State Duties” have come into force, significantly increasing registration fees for political parties, public organizations, international NGOs, and legal...

Tajikistan reportedly sees sixfold surge in use of Artificial Intelligence in academic research

16:07, october 13Author: Asia-Plus The Supreme Attestation Commission (SAC) under the President of Tajikistan has reported a sharp rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic research across the country. According to the agency,...

Tajikistan fulfills nearly 80% of autumn military draft target in first 10 days

Dushanbe Hosts Putin and Leaders of Commonwealth of Independent States

An October 8-10 summit in Dushanbe brought together the presidents of Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The three-day event, which locked down the Tajik capital’s city center...

Palestine recognition: a political turning point or symbolic gesture?

15:32, october 13Author: Asia-Plus In recent weeks, nearly a dozen countries have officially recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, affirming the Palestinian people's right to establish their own nation. While experts agree this move...

Tajikistan’s Ombudsman Criticizes Violations of Refugee Rights

Tajikistan’s Human Rights Commissioner has released a 2024 report highlighting ongoing violations of the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, including challenges in securing legal status and accessing essential services. According to the...

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated to the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State

ArmInfo.On October 10, 2025, during the working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the successive meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Following the official...

Dushanbe summit: A new era of security and trade cooperation across Eurasia

The CIS Heads of State Summit was held in Dushanbe on October 10. The summit marked an important milestone for collective security issues. For the first time within the CIS framework, matters of cooperation in the fields of security and defense...

Tajikistan’s Ombudsman criticizes refugee rights violations

10:53, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) has raised serious concerns over the violation of refugee and asylum seeker rights in the country, as outlined in the national refugee law. These findings were...

Plateau State Governor Honors Pilgrims for Exemplary Integrity of Returning Missing $5,000 to Owner in Saudi Arabia During 2025 Hajj

In a heartwarming display of recognition for honesty and integrity, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has rewarded two pilgrims from the state for their remarkable actions during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The governor...

President Putin Concludes State Visit to Tajikistan

09:38, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin officially concluded his state and working visit to Tajikistan on October 12, departing from Dushanbe after participating in a series of high-level events, including...

Tajik authorities acknowledge regional power outages, deny official rationing

10:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus After weeks of public complaints, Tajikistan’s authorities have officially confirmed that power outages are taking place in some regions of the country from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. However, they continue to...

Scientists drill Tajik glacier ice cores to study climate resistance

KON CHUKURBASHI: Scientists are drilling deep into a Tajik glacier to uncover why Central Asia’s ice masses have resisted global warming while others melt. A dozen researchers trekked to over 5,800 metres altitude on the Kon-Chukurbashi ice cap...

Plateau Governor rewards pilgrim with N1m for returning missing $5,000 to owner in Saudi Arabia

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has rewarded a pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with One Million Naira (N1,000,000) for returning missing $5000 to the rightful owner, a Tajikistan citizen. Idris, a pilgrim from Plateau State, found the money in...

Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Scientists camped out high on a glacier in Tajikistan to take the ice core samples - Copyright AFP Prakash MATHEMA Prakash MATHEMA Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge...

Science AFP Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting -- yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades. Can it last? To find out, a dozen scientists, accompanied...

Jubilation as Nigerian governor rewards pilgrim with N1m for returning missing $5,000

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Jos, Plateau State – Governor Caleb Mutfwang has rewarded a pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with one million naira for returning a...