Tajikistan

Sport

Double delight for Tajikistan on Day 2 in Dushanbe

Day 2 of the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 brought more joy for the home crowd, with Muhiddin Asadulloev and Somon Makhmadbekov both taking gold. Gankhaich Bold and Aleksandra Kowalewska also topped the podium in a packed and vibrant arena.

02/05/2026

Sport

Gold for Tajikistan on Day 1 in Dushanbe

The Dushanbe Grand Slam 2026 opened with a brilliant day for the home crowd as Nurali Emomali struck gold. Anudari Jamsran, Ayub Bliev, Odette Giuffrida and Olga Mukhina also topped the podium in a packed Kasri Tennis arena.

01/05/2026

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Navruz: Tajikistan's Timeless Celebration of Culture and Life

Partner content presented by Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Keeping a tradition alive for more than 3000 years is no small achievement. But spend five minutes witnessing the Navruz celebrations, and you start to understand why.

27/03/2026

Focus

Tajikistan hosts global glacier summit amid climate urgency

In this episode of Focus, we report from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where global leaders, scientists, and climate experts have gathered for the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation to address one of the most pressing water-related challenges of our time - glacier melt.

10/06/2025

Earth News

Tajikistan calls for global effort to preserve melting ice glaciers

Tajikistan, home to the majority of Central Asia's glaciers, is urging global action as climate change accelerates glacier melt. At a high-level international conference in Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon proposed launching a major glacier study.

30/05/2025

Sport

Golden Glory in Dushanbe: Tajikistan Shines on Day 2

Day 2 of the 2025 Dushanbe Grand Slam saw Tajikistan claim two golds and one bronze. Local stars Asadulloev and Makhmadbekov thrilled home fans with stunning wins, while Cvjetko and Bold also earned impressive victories. A memorable showcase of judo excellence.

03/05/2025

Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sign historic border agreement

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov ratified the deal on 13 March in Bishkek.

28/03/2025

Focus

First Gushtingiri World Championships draw global crowds to Dushanbe

In partnership with IGGF

In this episode of Focus, we attend the inaugural World Gushtingiri Championships in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

06/09/2024

Tajikistan

Why did Muslim-majority Tajikistan ban the hijab?

The ban on headscarves in Tajikistan is seen as a reflection of the political line that the government of president-for-life Emomali Rahmon has been pursuing since 1997.

24/06/2024

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: day one at Dushanbe

All the latest developments of the Judo Grand Slam 2024.

03/05/2024

Tajikistan

9 detained in Tajikstan over Moscow concert hall shooting

The reported arrests come a week after the attack on concert hall outside of Moscow, where 144 people were killed.

30/03/2024

Destinations

These remote mountains in Central Asia are a hiker’s paradise

The landlocked country in Central Asia is home to some of the highest mountains of the world, which remain unknown to the crowds flocking to Everest.

14/11/2023

Sport

Delight as Tajikistan strikes triple gold in Dushanbe

Komronshokh Ustopiriyon made it three golds in three days for the host nation at the inaugural Dushanbe Grand Prix

04/06/2023

Sport

Epic Tajik Judo final in Dushanbe

All Tajik final delights home fans on day two of the inaugural Dushanbe Judo Grand Prix

03/06/2023

Sport

Judo-loving Tajikistan is victorious at its first-ever Grand Prix

Ecstatic crowds in the Tajikistan capital Dushanbe as the judo-loving country hosted its first-ever Grand Prix

02/06/2023

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Dushanbe - a city that combines antiquity and modernity

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Dushanbe is the capital and the largest city of Tajikistan, a country of rare natural beauty.

26/09/2022

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Ruling party in Tajikistan expected to sweep parliamentary election

The ruling party of President Emomali Rakhmon is expected to sweep the parliamentary election in Tajikistan, with only one genuine opposition party taking part and the former main opposition banned.

01/03/2020

Tajikistan

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack in Tajikistan

Its claim runs counter to a statement by the Tajik government which accused a banned Islamist opposition party of being behind the attack.

31/07/2018

Tajikistan

Four western cyclists killed in Tajikistan hit-and-run

A hit-and-run driver killed four foreign cyclists in Tajikistan in what may have been a terrorist act.

30/07/2018

Tajikistan

Murder of crows spreads fear in Tajikistan

While the scene looks menacing, scientists say it is a natural phenomenon

30/10/2017

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

No comment after internet black out ahead of Tajikistan presidential elections

06/11/2013

World

President Emomali Rahmon: There is no short-cut to democracy

30/03/2012