Tajikistan’s first modern TVET workshop opens in Khorog

16:32, todayAuthor: Press release by UCA The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) has inaugurated a new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) workshop in Khorog, the capital of...

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured a Kenyan citizen. He says he came to Russia as a tourist and was tricked into going to war

Fighters from the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade named after Kostya Hordienko captured a Kenyan citizen named Evans. He says he was tricked into signing a contract with the Russian army. He told his story in an interview published by the...

Tajik leader expresses satisfaction with development of relations between Tajikistan and Qatar

09:24, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with HH the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha on the sidelines of an extraordinary meeting of heads of Arab countries and members of the...

Direct flights between Dushanbe and Xi'an now available

14:09, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Starting Tuesday, September 16, Dushanbe welcomes the launch of direct flights between Xi'an, China, and the capital of Tajikistan, according to the office of Zhejiang Loong Airlines in Tajikistan. This new route has...

Deputy finance minister appointed head of Tajikistan’s Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation

14:12, september 15Author: Asia-Plus The Federation of Mountaineering and Sport Climbing of Tajikistan has elected Deputy Finance Minister Dilshod Saidzoda as its new chairman. His candidacy was unanimously approved at an extraordinary meeting...

Why Dushanbe–Dubai flights are now daily: beyond shopping and tourism

From trade and startups to migration and global connectivity, the route reflects broader regional shifts. Flights between Dushanbe and Dubai, which previously operated three times a week, have become daily as of September 3. The change reflects...

Traffic woes in Dushanbe: residents say commutes take hours amid public transport shortages

11:06, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus With the start of the new school year, traffic in the Tajik capital has reached unbearable levels, residents say. Long delays, packed buses, and an acute shortage of public transport have made daily commutes in...

Central Asia beckons for China’s cultural tourists retracing ancient Silk Road

When Beijing company executive Lillian Zhu saw the Tianjin Museum’s exhibition of Kazakhstan artefacts earlier this year, she was captivated by the vibrant culture of Central Asia and was determined to find out more. “It struck me how little I...

Iranian, Tajik culture ministers meet in St. Petersburg

The two minister met on the sidelines of the 11th International Forum of United Cultures in St. Petersburg and exchanged views on developing cooperation. Seyyed Abbas Salehi, who traveled to St. Petersburg to participate in the multilateral...

Xi Jinping meets leaders from Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Malaysia and Tajikistan

On September 2, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with the leaders of a number of friendly countries who were visiting China to attend the summit meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and to participate in the...

Joint insurance with ECO, BRICS to facilitate health tourism in Iran

TEHRAN – The health ministry is following up on establishing a joint insurance system with neighboring countries, as well as organizations such as the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and BRICS, to facilitate the treatment of foreign...

Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains 'gravest threat' to Pakistan, UN told

NEW YORK (APP) – Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains the “gravest threat” to Pakistan’s national security, top Pakistani diplomat told the UN Security Council, as he exhorted the Taliban authorities to fulfill their international...

Tajikistan Sends Large Convoy with Quake Aid to Afghanistan

Tajikistan has said it has sent more than 3,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, one of the biggest dispatches of supplies from another country since a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghan provinces on August 31. Photographs released...

Cristiano Ronaldo coming to Baghdad

2025-09-17T13:30:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Cristiano Ronaldo is set to travel to Baghdad with Al-Nassr, according to the Saudi club’s official squad list, marking his long-awaited appearance after withdrawing...

Tajikistan, Switzerland, Qatar, Azizi deliver aid to quake-hit Afghans

KABUL (Pajhwok): As national and international aid continues to pour in, Tajikistan, Switzerland and the Azizi Charity Foundation have sent humanitarian assistance, while Qatar has established a temporary field hospital to provide urgent medical...

Tourism Highlighted as Driver of Structural Transformation

Hosted by UN Tourism, the side event “Tourism: Driving Economic Diversification and Inclusion in LLDCs,” brought together government representatives, UN agencies, and bilateral development actors to explore how sustainable and rural tourism can...

Tourism highlighted as driver of structural transformation at Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

The event featured a high-level panel with representatives from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Together, they discussed best practice...

New DUSHANBE-TRAVEL portal was presented in Dushanbe

08:58, todayAuthor: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The DUSHANBE-TRAVEL portal was introduced in Dushanbe. The new resource was created on the initiative of the Mayor's Office of the capital and will become a tool for promoting the tourism potential...

Flight disruptions force Nepal U-23 to spend night at Tajikistan airport

KATHMANDU: The Nepal U-23 football team, which had traveled to Tajikistan for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup, was forced to spend the night at the airport after being unable to return home due to the closure of Tribhuvan International Airport amid ongoing...

‘Khalid sir played for India, so he has that passion’: Nikhil Prabhu explains Indian football team’s resurgence

The Indian football team did not have a full-time coach when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that the Blue Tigers would soon be making their debut in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025. Exactly two...