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Wang Yi calls for enhancing connectivity, cooperation with Tajikistan
CGTN
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2025. /Chinese...
Tajikistan orders Afghan refugees to leave within 15 days amid deportation campaign
Asia Plus
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08:30, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The government of Tajikistan has issued a sweeping order giving Afghan refugees just 15 days to leave the country, igniting alarm among thousands of asylum seekers, many of whom possess legal residency documents. The...
Central Asian Nations Rank Low in Global Mental Health Index
Times of Central Asia
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July 16, 2025
Mental health remains a significant challenge across Central Asia, with populations reporting high levels of distress and rising rates of self-harm. According to the Mental State of the World survey, Uzbekistan ranked 74th out of 82 countries on...
Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation (commentary)
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
If we want conservation to succeed, we must place cultural and spiritual connections at its core, the authors of a recently published paper argue. Drawing on examples from Tajikistan, Belize, South Africa, India, Indonesia, China and the...
Tajikistan orders Afghan Refugees to leave within 15 days
Khaama Press
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July 9, 2025
Tajikistan has given Afghan refugees just 15 days to leave the country, sparking fear among thousands who face forced deportation despite holding legal residency documents. Tajikistan has reportedly launched a campaign to arrest and forcibly...
Tajik scholar urges cultural heritage protection in SCO countries
China Daily
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Akmal Nematov, deputy secretary-general of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, speaks at the "Global Mayors Dialogue—SCO Summit Cities" event in Tianjin, on July 8, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] What has enabled the...
Russia offers diverse tourism and education opportunities: Sofia Malyavina
OERLive
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July 11, 2025
Russia is actively promoting its diverse tourism and education opportunities to a global audience, with a particular focus on visitors and students from Arab and Asian nations. This initiative was prominently showcased at the St. Petersburg...
Cuts to international aid threaten HIV prevention and women’s shelters in Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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11:47, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus As the U.S. slashes global aid, critical health and social programs in Tajikistan face collapse — from HIV prevention to tuberculosis care and shelters for abuse survivors. For decades, the United States Agency for...
TIKA organizes national robotics training camp for Tajik youth
Asia Plus
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09:17, todayAuthor: Press release by TIKA The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), in partnership with “Robot League Tajikistan”, has launched a nationwide educational robotics camp under the slogan “Robotics in Every School”. The...
These 6 High Jewelry Collections Are Artful Masterpieces—and We're Obsessed
Veranda
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July 15, 2025
Summer is the season of high jewelry launches, and these recent manifestos of artistry, craftsmanship, and design from the jewelry powerhouses have come together in a particularly jaw-dropping way. Here, we're highlighting the masterpieces that...
Tajikistan could become Central Asia’s irrigation hub, but major upgrades are needed
Asia Plus
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Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report released by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations...
Tajikistan’s Irrigation Plans Require Major Upgrades
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
Tajikistan has the potential to become the irrigation center of Central Asia but only if it undergoes extensive modernization. This conclusion comes from a joint report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the United Nations Industrial...
Tajik leader highlights trade and transport potential of ECO member nationals States
Asia Plus
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09:26, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the vital role of trade and transport cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on July 4 during his speech at the 17th ECO...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Poland doubles budget for repatriation of ethnic Poles deported by Soviet Union
Notes from Poland
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July 10, 2025
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The Farob necropolis brings Zoroastrian culture back to light
Asia News
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July 10, 2025
The ruins of several medieval tombs discovered by chance in the area of what was once the ancient city of Sogda are arousing great interest among archaeologists. Among the discoveries are mixed forms of burial, not typical of the strict canons of...
Glacier preservation conference in Tajikistan — A scientific, cultural and human experience
Pakistan Observer
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July 9, 2025
Shaista Hassan High Level International Glacier Preservation Conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 29 to 31, 2025, was more than a routine environmental summit — it was a unique confluence of scientific rigor, cultural exchange,...
President Zhaparov's Dushanbe Visit - Turning Point In Tajik-Kyrgyz Relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9 . The state visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Tajikistan on July 8 - 9 marked an important stage in the rapprochement process between the countries. The visit demonstrated not only a...
Torture in Tajikistan: A Systemic Problem Demanding Deep Reform
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Despite recent legislative improvements and mounting international scrutiny, torture remains a persistent issue in Tajikistan. Experts warn that without comprehensive reform of law enforcement institutions and the establishment of independent...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan meets with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sharifzoda Farrukh met with Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of...