Border guards could be removed from Kyrgyz-Tajik border

18:19, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 18:19, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev...

Zardari warns against 'weaponisation of water'

President reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to social justice, equality and inclusive growthPresident Asif Ali Zardari shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the summit in Doha. Photo: Sabah DOHA: President Asif...

$117 million in AI investment deals signed in Dushanbe

The capital of Tajikistan hosted the region’s largest artificial intelligence forum, AI Conf 2025, bringing together more than 400 participants from 15 countries. Held on October 25, the event resulted in $117 million in signed agreements, along...

Tajikistan and Qatar consider expanding cooperation in education sector

AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador of Tajikistan to Qatar Nurmurod Mahmadali held a meeting with Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar Lulwa bint Rashid Al-Khater and Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti...

Pedicab Driver’s Death Amid NYPD Crackdown Rattles a Freewheeling Industry

Support local news today! Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. At about 7:50 p.m. on the spring-like evening of August 29, Musa Cetin was...

Why India had airbase in Tajikistan and why it is now vacated

India has rounded off its operation at a strategic airbase in Tajikistan after helping it run since 2002. The Indian military’s withdrawal from the Ayni airbase reportedly came after a bilateral agreement between the two countries lapsed in 2022....

Tajikistan’s agricultural output grows by 8%: cotton booms, silk declines

Tajikistan's agriculture sector has posted significant growth over the first nine months of 2025, with a notable surge in cotton production and a downturn in silk output, according to official data released by the Agency for Statistics under the...

GCF approves $250m to build resilient water, agriculture systems

ISLAMABAD - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms—a flagship adaptation programme led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build resilient water and agriculture systems for vulnerable communities in...

Tajikistan to build first hydropower green data center in GBAO’s Darvoz district

10:59, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan is set to construct its first fully hydropower data center in the Darvoz district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), marking a major leap forward in sustainable AI infrastructure in Central...

Tajikistan to launch first national AI education initiative in partnership with UNICEF and zypl.ai

09:52, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has announced the launch of Project Soro, the country’s first large-scale initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its national education system. According to press release issued by Ai...

Tajikistan launches Area AI — the world’s first special AI Zone

10:06, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan has officially launched Area AI, the world’s first Special Artificial Intelligence Zone, marking a major milestone in the country’s ambition to become a global hub for responsible AI innovation, says press...

As Azerbaijan’s relations with Russia warm, the heads of energy giants Gazprom and SOCAR meet

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Tajikistan approves new land development program for 2026-2030

The Government of Tajikistan has approved a new state program aimed at the development of new agricultural lands and the restoration of degraded farmland for the period 2026-2030. The program envisions the reclamation of 11,800 hectares of new...

Tajikistan Shapes A Course For The Future

UN missions attend "Threads of Tradition" a Immersive interactive event about Tajikistan in New York, May 2025 Melik Kaylan Readers of this column know that Central Asia has been a particular focus in recent years. The region took on added...

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan launch joint work to boost regional cooperation and investment

16:11, october 29Author: Asia-Plus In a significant step toward strengthening regional water governance and enhancing investment prospects, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have officially launched a bilateral commission for the joint management of water...

Central Asian Gas Ring: Opportunities, Risks and Geopolitical Implications

Executive Summary The Central Asian Gas Ring initiative, presented at the Central Asia Oil & Gas Forum in Tashkent, proposes linking the national gas networks of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. This report...

Massive Glacier Collapse Reported on Mount Ismoil Somoni in Tajikistan

A large section of glacier broke away from Mount Ismoil Somoni in Tajikistan’s Tajikabad district on October 25, according to Asia-Plus, citing the Committee for Emergency Situations (CoES). The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. near the village...

OHP, ICE conduct 15-hour Operation Guardian emphasis

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) completed a 15-hour emphasis along the eastern corridor of Interstate 40 last week. This emphasis was part of Operation Guardian and targeted criminal...

$250m funding to boost Pakistan and regional glacier-fed agriculture under ADB project

Project covers Pakistan, Central Asia and South Caucasus. Funding to complement $3.25bn from ADB over next decade. Plan focuses on Swat river basin, covering around 27m hectares. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for Glaciers...

Regional Climate-Resilience Projects on Agriculture and Energy Efficiency Launched in Dushanbe

After the seminar, participants visited Hissar, where they were able to see a thermo-isolated model house being modernized as part of the GERES project. The projects are implemented under the Small Grants and Climate Innovation Facility (SGCIF),...