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Officials in St. Petersburg are about to equip surveillance cameras with ‘ethnic recognition’ technology
Meduza
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Officials in St. Petersburg plan to use surveillance cameras to identify individuals’ ethnic backgrounds in an effort to “monitor” migrants. The move has drawn criticism from human rights advocates, who warn it will fuel xenophobia and...
Water project for Gwadar from Tajikistan feasibility study finalized
The Nation
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February 20, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Feasibility study of water project, supplying water to Gwadar from Tajikistan has been finalised, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. President Asif Ali Zardari announced the completion of a feasibility study for a water supply project...
Major step for Gwadar as Pakistan submits Tajikistan-Gwadar water project plan to China
Pakistan Today
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February 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised the feasibility study for an ambitious water supply project aimed at providing water to the port city of Gwadar from Tajikistan, and submitted it to China, President Asif Ali Zardari announced on Wednesday....
Chinese diplomacy: Some countries wage war, others promote peace
Friends of Socialist China
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July 25, 2025
In the following article, Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein – former director of international relations in Venezuela’s presidential office and former ambassador to Nicaragua – contrasts China’s global diplomacy with the United States’ aggressive...
CommBank Young Matildas squad confirmed for the AFC U-20 Womens Asian Cup Qualifiers
The National Tribune
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July 21, 2025
CommBank Young Matildas Head Coach Alex Epakis has confirmed the 23-player squad that will be competing in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ Qualifiers this August. Australia is due to face Tajikistan, Palestine, and Chinese Taipei in...
Russia remains Tajikistan’s top trade partner, accounting for 20% of foreign trade
Daryo
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Russia remains Tajikistan’s top trade partner, accounting for 20% of foreign trade Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, held a joint news conference following talks in Moscow on February 13. The...
Tehran, Dushanbe to push for stronger trade and investment: Iran VP
Tehran Times
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February 17, 2025
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President, highlighted insightful bilateral negotiations with Tajikistan’s Prime Minister, Kohir Rasulzoda, during a joint press conference in Tehran on Monday. Aref highlighted the significance of...
Three Tajik migrants killed in a Russian security forces raid in Pskov oblast
Asia Plus
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09:49, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) reported on February 13 that activities of an unnamed “international terrorist organization” had been thwarted in Pskov, with “members, citizens of one of the Central Asian...
Tajikistan’s Afghan Conundrum
Foreign Policy Research Institute
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November 25, 2024
Tajikistan’s policies toward neighboring Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are reaching a pivotal moment. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his government have always viewed the Taliban as a threat, and that position has not changed since the Taliban...
Court orders release of Tajik man called terrorist by Interior Minister
The Slovak Spectator
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February 19, 2025
19. February 2025 at 19:08 Police acted neither correctly, nor effectively, court says. Font size: A - | A + Shortly after Peter Pellegrini was defeated by Ivan Korčok in the first round of presidential election in March 2024, an emergency meeting...
Court orders release of Tajik man called terrorist by interior minister
The Slovak Spectator
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February 19, 2025
19. February 2025 at 19:08 Police acted neither correctly, nor effectively, court says. News: Receive notifications about new articles by email. Try the new feature and turn on the subscription. Font size: A - | A + Shortly after Peter Pellegrini...
Kazakhstan-Tajikistan turnover hits USD 1.2 bln
Kazinform
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February 12, 2025
Tajikistan ranks among the top three largest trading partners of Kazakhstan. The countries aim to increase sales up to more than 2 billion US dollars in the future in line with the Presidents’ tasks, Deputy Prime Minister - Kazakh Foreign Minister...
What has USAID done for Tajikistan and which of its projects are now at risk of being fully shut down?
Asia Plus
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16:03, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus U.S. President Donald Trump, immediately after taking office, signed an order to suspend foreign aid from the U.S. government for 90 days. This particularly affected USAID, which came under aggressive attacks from...
Comment on Dominica and Tajikistan sign agreement to end visa requirements by iamanidiot
Dominica News Online
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February 13, 2025
Home >> Immigration Dominica News Online - Thursday, February 13th, 2025 at 10:44 AM Dominican and Tajikistani officials at signingDominica and Tajikistan have signed an agreement to end visa requirements between the two countries. The agreement...
Russian-Tajik relations developing even in difficult geopolitical situation — Lavrov
TASS
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February 13, 2025
MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. Relations between Moscow and Dushanbe are gradually developing in the current difficult geopolitical situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the opening of talks with his counterpart Minister of...
Kazakh leader notes steady positive dynamics in relations between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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16:50, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On February 12, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met in Astana with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Tajik MFA information department says that at the...
Hope and Fear on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border
The Diplomat
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February 10, 2025
On January 28, the president of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, took questions from reporters on the evolving negotiations delimiting the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. As a problem that has plagued both countries since independence in 1991...
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan discuss cooperation and regional security
Xinhua News Agency
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ALMATY, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin, who arrived in Astana for an official visit on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Kazakh...
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Strengthen Strategic Partnership
The Astana Times
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February 12, 2025
ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underscored the stable and positive growth of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and emphasized the importance of enhancing their strategic partnership during a Feb. 12...
Hiking in Tajikistan: 6 Mighty Mountain Trails to Explore
Journal of Nomads
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February 11, 2025
Here’s a must-read trekkers guide to hiking in Tajikistan, including a list of 6 stunning hiking trails. Whether you want to join a trekking company or hike independently, this guide covers everything you need to know about trekking in Tajikistan....