Putin Travels to Tajikistan for a State Visit

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived today in the Tajik capital for a three-day state visit, from October 8 to 10. His program in Dushanbe includes events tied to the state visit, as well as participation in...

Russia’s Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan in Central Asia

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

Obigarm–Nourobod highway: how a new road is transforming life and landscape in Tajikistan

15:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A new highway connecting Obigarm and Nourobod is opening a path not just through the mountains, but toward greater regional connectivity and development. Officially inaugurated on August 26, 2025, by President Emomali...

Traffic restrictions on routes to Dushanbe from Sughd and Khatlon provinces until October 10

14:52, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus From October 8 to 10, traffic on roads leading from Sughd and Khatlon provinces to Dushanbe will be temporarily restricted due to high-level events and the arrival of foreign delegations in the capital. The Branch of...

Captured Tajik tells of life on Ukraine frontlines alongside Russian forces 

Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. In 2024, Mohammed* flew into St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on his first trip abroad. list of 4 items end of list With its perfect grid, imposing imperial palaces...

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...

Attempt to travel abroad on fake visas foiled, two arrested

LAHORE - An attempt by two passengers from Gujranwala to travel to Europe using fake documents and visit visas was foiled, and both individuals were offloaded. According to FIA sources, the Immigration wing conducted a major operation at Sialkot...

His last message was: 'I will stay alive' – details of the death of a Tajikistan-born Russian citizen in Ukraine

16:49, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The wife of a 23-year-old Islomidin Rahmatov, who died in the Russia-Ukraine war, shared details of how her husband joined the Russian army and met his tragic end. According to Sumaya Saidova, Rahmatov’s wife, he was...

Russian President Vladimir Putin to make first state visit to Tajikistan

16:18, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Tajikistan on October 9 for his first-ever state visit to the country. The trip is timed to coincide with the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council, which will take...

Nakubegim to represent Tajikistan at Moscow’s “White Cane” Festival

10:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A ten-year-old Nakubegim Niyozova will represent Tajikistan at the 16th International Charity Festival-Contest “White Cane,” a traditional vocal event for talented children with visual impairments. The festival will...

Ronaldo uncertain as Al Nassr host FC Goa

Ronaldo has not featured in any of the three matches Al Nassr have played so far in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two. IMAGE: FC Goa will be keen to carry their domestic momentum onto the continental stage when they take on Al Nassr...

A Cyclist’s Journey Across Tibet and Central Asia

At age 39, Spanish software developer Javier Carrasco decided to trade the predictability of office life for the uncertainty of the open road. “You could call it a midlife crisis, or simply the urge to make the most of life before it’s too late,”...

Trump and us, By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

“To get lost is to find the way”. African proverb. I admit entertaining some doubt over the authenticity of US President Trump’s first tweet announcing that he had set in motion the process of classifying Nigeria as a Country of Particular...

Prince Fahad visits the Athletes’ Village ahead of Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games kick-off

HH Prince Fahad bin Jalawi inspects the Athletes’ Village at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University ahead of the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, Riyadh 2025. RIYADH, Nov 3: The 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games – Riyadh 2025 is set to...

“I’m tired of staying silent”: young woman in Varzob speaks out on disability barriers

16:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus At 29, Lailo Mamadyorova lives every day with cerebral palsy, yet her voice has grown louder than her obstacles. The young woman from the Jangalak settlement in Varzob district is campaigning for the rights of people...

How to Watch the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Free to See Who Becomes the Next Neymar

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OPINION: Irreconcilable ethnic rivalry is not a predetermined fate

Intractable ethnic conflicts, driven by perceived fundamental differences in identity and survival, are prolonged, destructive and defy conventional resolution. Beyond the apparent political, economic and theological factors of ethnic rivalry, the...

Central Asia-US Summit: Address Region’s Growing Repression

(Berlin, November 3, 2025) – 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 today. The...

15 dead as 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

Foreign A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 15 people and injuring around 320 others, according to initial figures from the country’s public health ministry. Meanwhile, the health ministry...

How local topography contributes to air pollution

India’s capital continues to grapple with worsening air pollution that has remained either in the ‘severe’ or ‘very poor’ category for several days now. On Monday (November 3), the PM2.5 concentration was measured at 168 µg/m³, far exceeding the...