Scientists drill deep into Tajik glacier to unlock secrets of Earth’s climate past

KON CHUKURBASHI, Oct 14 — Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting—yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades. Can it last? To find out, a dozen...

Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Scientists camped out high on a glacier in Tajikistan to take the ice core samples - Copyright AFP Prakash MATHEMA Prakash MATHEMA Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge...

Science AFP Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting -- yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades. Can it last? To find out, a dozen scientists, accompanied...

Central Asia-US summit should focus on addressing region’s growing repression, says HRW statement

09:28, todayAuthor: HRW statement Governments attending the Central Asia-US summit on November 6, 2025, should focus on improving their human rights records amid discussions of economic and security cooperation, Human Rights Watch said on November...

Feature: China-Tajikistan Highway a lifeline on the Pamirs

DUSHANBE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Driving out of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, one heads southeast through the Danghara Valley, over the Hazrati Shoh mountains, then follows the Surkhob River northward into the Pamir Plateau. Here the river...

China-Tajikistan Highway a lifeline on the Pamirs

A Chinese worker communicates with a Tajik worker at the construction site of the second-phase section of the China-Tajikistan Highway near Kalai Khumb, Tajikistan, on Sept. 11, 2025. The China-Tajikistan Highway -- also known as the Pamir Highway...

Emomali Rahmon to attend international summits in Qatar and the United States

16:49, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon departed for the State of Qatar on November 3 for an official visit to take part in the Second World Summit on Social Development, according to the Tajik president’s official...

Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe

09 October 2025 545 Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe On 9 October 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to Dushanbe, Republic of...

Central Asian airlines flock to New Delhi amid visa-free tourism, growing trade

The Delhi airport, reeling from the impact of closure of Pakistan's airspace for Indian airlines, is seeing newer carriers from Central Asia touchdown. Central Asia is the newest addition to the travel story of jet-setting Indians. (Raj K Raj/HT...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability unclear ahead of FC Goa vs Al Nassr clash

Riyadh: Indian club FC Goa will have their task cut out as they look to carry their domestic form into the international arena when they face Saudi giants Al Nassr in a vital AFC Champions League Two Group D fixture here Wednesday. Group D toppers...

Armenian, Tajik leaders meet in Dushanbe

October 10, 2025 - 11:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his visit to the capital of Tajikistan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a private meeting with President Emomali Rahmon. Rahmon welcomed the Armenian Prime Minister and said the...

Putin postpones key summit as many Arab leaders unable to travel to Moscow amid Gaza peace plan

Amid a lack of attendance from Arab leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called off the Russia-Arab conference, a debut event that he hoped would bolster his influence in the region. The Kremlin announced the postponement after President...

Presidents of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan met in Dushanbe

On 9 October 2025, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov traveled to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on a working visit to participate in the second Central Asia–Russia Summit and the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of...

Communiqué of the Dushanbe Summit: Central Asia and Russia Reaffirm Commitment to Multipolarity and Strategic Partnership

On 9 October 2025, the Central Asia–Russia Summit was held in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The summit was attended by the heads of state of Central Asia and Russia: President of Tajikistan Emomali...

EU criticizes Tajikistan for hosting Putin despite ICC arrest warrant

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is currently in Tajikistan, despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). As reported by Ukrinform, the European External Action Service (EEAS) stated this. The EEAS press service noted...

Putin Arrives In Tajikistan For Central Asia Summit On Regional Ties

Home Russia Putin Arrives In Tajikistan For Central Asia Summit On Regional Ties Putin limits his foreign travel in connection with an order for his arrest by the ICC issued over the deportation of Ukrainian children in the more than...

Armenian premier to participate in CIS Council of Heads of State in  Tajikistan 

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will attend the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Tajikistan. This was announced in a statement by the Armenian government,...

Pashinyan to attend CIS summit in Dushanbe

October 9, 2025 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will travel from Belgium to Tajikistan to participate in the summit of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The official decision was...

Tokayev to attend 'Central Asia – Russia' summit in Dushanbe in the coming days

Astana. October 9. KazTAG.– President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will travel to Dushanbe in the coming days to attend the "Central Asia – Russia" summit, said Akorda . "At the invitation of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, head of...

Russia’s Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan

[Source: Reuters] Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan in Central Asia to attend meetings with leaders of other ex-Soviet republics likely to focus on regional development and their relations with Moscow. A Kremlin announcement...