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How an 81-year-old American woman traveled halfway around the world to meet a Tajik old man
16:27, september 2Author: Aliya Hamidullina, Asia-Plus Ordinary photography can change a life, as happened with Jill Anderson from Colorado. After seeing a picture of a gray-haired domullo Jalil from a mountain village, 81-year-old Jill Anderson...

Tajikistan seeks to study Kyrgyzstan’s experience in digital economy
10:29, 26 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 10:29, 26 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev received a...

Nearly 950,000 Foreign Citizens Traveled to Uzbekistan
Nearly 950,000 Foreign Citizens Traveled to Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — From January to July 2025, Uzbekistan was visited by 949,900 foreign citizens for tourism purposes, the National Statistics Committee reported. This is...

"Imports include dried cherries from Chile, persimmons from South Africa, and apricots from Tajikistan"
"When it froze in Turkey in April, we already knew that the supply of apricots this year would be a complete disaster. We anticipated this by diverting to Tajikistan," says Richard Strijbis of nut and southern fruit wholesaler Tovano in Maasdijk....

Nepal facing Tajikistan in U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers opener on Wednesday
Nepal U23 men’s football team has participated in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in five of the last six editions since the tournament's inaugural edition in 2013, but they have failed to progress to the big stage in all of them. Nepal did not...

Potatoes and more. Tajik Yagnob has become an open-air testing laboratory
09:56, todayAuthor: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-plus Climate change is forcing scientists to look for new ways to adapt agriculture to adverse conditions. In the Yagnob valley of the Ayni region of Tajikistan, at an altitude of more than 2,300 meters...

Russian language and Russian history exam admission centers will be opened in Dushanbe and Khujand
11:55, september 1Author: Shahnoza Alizoda, Asia-Plus Two new exam admission centers in Russian language and Russian history will be opened in Dushanbe and Khujand in the near future. This was reported to Asia-Plus by the Migration Service of the...

Chinese Airline Launches Direct Flights To Tajikistan's Dushanbe
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, September 1. The Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan announced the launch of direct flights operated by Zhejiang Loong Air on the Xi'an-Dushanbe-Xi'an route, starting September 16, 2025, Trend...

Iran's Co-Op With Tajikistan Booming Across All Realms - Pezeshkian
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan is steadily advancing across all fields, said the Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, Trend reports. Speaking at a meeting with Tajik President...

Afghanistan Vs Tajikistan Highlights, CAFA Nations Cup: AFG 0-2 TJK; Mabatshoev Caps Off Hosts' Win
Afghanistan Vs Tajikistan Live Score, CAFA Nations Cup: The top two teams from both groups advance to the final. Photo: X/CAFA Match 4 of CAFA Nations Cup 2025's Group B was won comfortably by Tajikistan against Afghanistan at the Hisor Central...

Pezeshkian highlights glorious heritage of Iran, Tajikistan
On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Tuesday, President Pezeshkian met with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon. During the discussion, Pezeshkian expressed satisfaction with the ongoing...

Cars, contests, music and lots of fun. How the Retro was held in Dushanbe & New Cars Fest
10:30, todayAuthor: Mehrangez Sultonzoda, Asia-Plus The spirit of the past came alive for one evening on Moscow's 800th Anniversary Square. On August 29, the center of Dushanbe turned into an open-air museum for several hours. The annual Retro...

After long Covid, I thought I’d never travel again. Luckily, my legs proved me wrong
Intrepid traveller Carla isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. But after years of dealing with the fatigue and weakness that comes with long Covid, she didn’t need another achievement ticked off the list. She just wanted to feel like herself...

In Early 2026, Uzbekistan Aims to Conduct First Census Since 1989
Independent Uzbekistan has never conducted a general census. That could finally change, with Uzbek authorities planning to conduct both a population and an agricultural census in January-February 2026. Last week, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev...

Over 200 thousand Turkmen tourists visited Uzbekistan from January to July
In January-July of this year, 208 864 Turkmen tourists visited Uzbekistan. This was reported on the website of the National Statistical Committee of Uzbekistan. Thus, Turkmenistan ranks sixth in terms of the number of tourists during this period....

India start Khalid Jamil era with 2-1 win against Tajikistan in CAFA Nations Cup 2025
Football News India’s Blue Tigers kicked off the Khalid Jamil era in style, defeating higher-ranked Tajikistan 2-1 in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup. India beat Tajikistan 2-1 in CAFA Nations Cup 2025. (Photo-X/@Indianfootball) New Delhi: India...

Over 200 Journalists Accredited to the First World Public Assembly
September 17, 2025 Hour: 1:28 pm More than 200 journalists and representatives of the blogosphere have already been accredited to cover the work of the First World Public Assembly (WPA), an international event to be hosted in Moscow. RELATED: 1st...

Chinese, Tajik scientists unite to protect plateau wildlife
At over 4,000 meters above sea level, Chinese and Tajik scientists braved bitter winds as they followed the tracks of Marco Polo sheep. When a herd appeared along the snow line, the team quickly set up a spotting scope and began recording data....
(SCO Tianjin Summit) Interview: SCO a successful, influential multilateral platform, says Tajik president Rahmon
DUSHANBE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Since its establishment, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has played a vital role in promoting regional relations and maintaining stability, and proved to be a successful and influential multilateral...
China Focus: Guardians across Pamirs: Chinese, Tajik scientists unite to protect plateau wildlife
URUMQI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- At over 4,000 meters above sea level, Chinese and Tajik scientists braved bitter winds as they followed the tracks of Marco Polo sheep. When a herd appeared along the snow line, the team quickly set up a spotting scope...