Tajikistan Tajik parliament paves way to life presidency for Imomali Rakhmon Over 20 years after he was first elected president, Imomali Rakhmon has tightened his grip on power in Tajikistan. Parliament has approved 22/01/2016
Tajikistan Tajik authorities find guns, arrest 14 in swoop on former minister's supporters Tajikistan’s former deputy defence minister is on the run after security forces stormed an isolated gorge near the capital and confiscated a large 07/09/2015
Tajikistan Tajikistan: Ex-deputy minister blamed for clashes that leave 17 dead At least eight policemen and nine militants were killed in Tajikistan on Friday in attacks authorities have blamed on forces loyal to the 05/09/2015
Tajikistan OSCE slams lack of choice in Tajikistan poll International monitors have strongly criticised Tajikistan’s presidential poll in which incumbent Imomali Rakhmon was reelected with a landslide. 07/11/2013
Tajikistan No comment after internet black out ahead of Tajikistan presidential elections Officials in Tajikistan have refused to comment on the black out of two online news portals. Access to YouTube and a popular nongovernmental 06/11/2013
Tajikistan Tajikistan poll expected to hand President Emomali Rakhmon fourth term The poorest of the former Soviet republics is holding elections this Wednesday to decide the president of Tajikistan. The Central Asian country’s 06/11/2013
World President Emomali Rahmon: There is no short-cut to democracy Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic, is one of the poorest countries in Central Asia. On Norouz, the first day of the Persian New Year, Emomali 30/03/2012
no comment Regional leaders celebrate Nowruz in Tajikistan Tajik leader Imomali Rakhmon hosts Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Afghan President Hamid Karzai for regional talks and to celebrate the 30/03/2012
World Norouz New Year in Persia Norouz, the Persian New Year, was celebrated this year on 21st March. In Tajikistan people celebrated with traditional music and parades. The day 23/03/2012
Tajikistan Tajikistan hosts international Nowruz celebrations Snow might not be ideal weather for a festival that marks the coming of Spring. But the annual feast of Nowruz is a big deal in Tajikistan. Hence 20/03/2012
no comment Tajikistan reveals world's tallest flagpole Tajikistan, the poorest of the 15 former Soviet nations, has entered the Guinness Book of Records by erecting the world’s tallest unsupported 01/09/2011
Tajikistan Elite soldiers killed in Tajikistan helicopter crash A helicopter from the Tajikistan national guard has crashed, reportedly killing at least two dozen soldiers. An official communique says four have 07/10/2010
