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Tajik national charged in Brooklyn with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS
Brooklyn Eagle - New York
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February 28, 2025
Mansuri Manuchekhri is allegedly shown training with firearms in these photos as a non-citizen who was unlawfully in the U.S. Photos courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office A Tajik national who had been living in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, was charged...
Tajik national arrested in US for conspiring to support terrorist organizations
The Jerusalem Post
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February 27, 2025
A 33-year-old Tajik national was arrested in Brooklyn for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and ISIS-K, the US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday. The defendant, Mansuri Manuschekhri, entered the US in June 2016 on...
Two LGBTQ+ women being ‘tortured daily’ after being detained by the Taliban
Pink News
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April 9, 2025
Thursday 20 March has become an important date for Parwen Hussaini. It was the day she was expecting to escape the terror of the Taliban. Now, it remains the last time she saw her girlfriend. After months of planning, 20-year-old Parwen, alongside...
Tajik national living in Sheepshead Bay charged with aiding ISIS
Brooklyn Eagle - New York
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February 27, 2025
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A TAJIK NATIONAL RESIDING IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY has been charged in Brooklyn federal court for allegedly aiding the militant group ISIS, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York announced. Mansuri Manuchekhri, 33, was...
It’s time for Tajikistan to embrace reform and innovation
Emerging Europe
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April 14, 2025
While remittances, hydropower schemes, and fields have long defined Tajikistan’s economy, the writing on the wall is clear—reinvention is needed. Bold investments in technology and innovation could provide a promising alternative to traditional...
Tajikistan attempts to diversify labor migration, but experts believe efforts are insufficient
Asia Plus
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16:02, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Amid restrictions and pressure on migrants in Russia, Tajikistan is striving to expand labor migration to other countries. However, according to experts, the efforts made to diversify migration remain inadequate. Each...
World Bank Under Scrutiny Over Tajikistan Hydropower Project
Oil Price
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April 14, 2025
The World Bank is under fire over allegations of impropriety in financing the Rogun Dam project in Tajikistan. Specifically, bank officials are facing accusations that they failed to comply with procedures to account for potential environmental...
Tajik national living in Brooklyn accused of conspiring to support ISIS
WABC ABC 7 - New York
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February 26, 2025
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) -- A Tajik national living in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday on charges he conspired to support the Islamic State and its offshoot in Central Asia, ISIS-K, by providing tens of thousands of dollars to ISIS...
Tajik women to have new dress 'guidelines'
The Express Tribune
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February 21, 2025
DUSHANBE: Tajikistan said Wednesday it would publish a new book updating the country's dress "guidelines" for women, tightening the secular state's policing of women's clothing. Authorities in the Muslim-majority Central Asian nation maintain...
Three representatives of Tajikistan selected to participate in YPB program
Asia Plus
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11:07, todayAuthor: Asia-=Plus UNAOC Welcomes a New Cohort of Young Peacebuilders from the South Caucasus and Central Asia Region. Three representatives of Tajikistan have been competitively selected to participate in the 8th edition of Young...
Poland’s government blames immigrants for “importing crime” – but the truth is not so simple
Notes from Poland
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April 16, 2025
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Kazakhstan Relaunches Healthcare Program to Support Students from Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
The Astana Times
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April 14, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Agency for International Development (KazAID) has relaunched its Avicenna: Healthcare program to support students from medical institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, KazAID announced on April 14. The program...
India’s Exceptional Efforts in Fostering Gender Equality in the Global South
News Bomb
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April 12, 2025
Over the past few decades, India has been actively pursuing a comprehensive approach to gender policy, emphasizing women-led development and gender equality through multifaceted initiatives. These efforts have focused on enhancing women's...
Tajik national arrested in the United States for conspiring to provide financial support to ISIS
Asia Plus
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16:42, february 27Author: Asia-Plus The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice reported on February 26 that Mansuri Manuchekhri, 33, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested the same day for allegedly conspiring to...
Tajikistan to publish new dress 'guidelines' for women
The Bryan Times - Ohio
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February 19, 2025
Tajikistan said Wednesday it would publish a new book updating the country's dress "guidelines" for women, tightening the secular state's policing of women's clothing. Authorities in the Muslim-majority Central Asian nation maintain strict control...
Tajikistan intends to curtail foreign Islamic influences while encouraging the wearing of traditional clothing !
Sanatan Prabhat
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February 24, 2025
Hijab and beards are not permitted by law In the country Dushanbe (Tajikistan) – The government of Tajikistan, a Muslim-majority nation in Central Asia, is set to release new guidelines regarding women’s clothing, which will specify appropriate...
How anti-war Russians end up in US immigration prisons
Global Voices
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April 14, 2025
This article was originally published in Russian on March 25, 2025, on Baikal People. Global Voices translated the article, edited it for clarity, and is republishing it with permission. People's names have been changed for safety. In the spring...
13 Best Things to do in Dushanbe: A complete City Guide
Journal of Nomads
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April 10, 2025
In this in-depth travel guide we will provide you a varied selection of the best things to do in Dushanbe and practical tips of how to get about in Tajikistan’s capital. From where to stay, where to eat and day trips in and around the city… we’ve...
Kyrgyz Authorities Arrest Critic of Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement
Times of Central Asia
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April 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan earned international praise last month when they signed a border agreement ending years of tension that had sometimes spilled into deadly violence. A recent arrest in Kyrgyzstan suggests that authorities are sensitive to...
FINCA Tajikistan earns highest level of client protection certification
Asia Plus
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11:54, todayAuthor: Press release FINCA Tajikistan has achieved the highest level of Client Protection Certification from Cerise+SPTF, granted by global rating agency MFR. Client Protection Certification is an independent, third-party evaluation....