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Oklahoma Governor Warns Illegals with Sanctuary State Trucking Licenses After State Teams Up with ICE to Arrest 125
About 125 illegal immigrants hoping to keep on truckin’ through Oklahoma found an unwelcome surprise after they were apprehended through the state’s Operation Guardian. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and U.S....

How Years Of Quiet Diplomacy Have Paved Way For Taliban Foreign Minister’s Landmark Visit To India
Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 15:46 IST On his visit, Amir Khan Muttaqi is set to press for India to continue and even increase humanitarian aid apart from considering recognising the Taliban regime formally Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Amir...
Iran cultural heritage minister: Mehregan Festival ‘symbol of justice, global solidarity’
Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has described the ancient Persian festival of Mehregan as a manifestation of compassion, justice, and peaceful coexistence, calling it a reminder of humanity’s...

Putin to Visit Tajikistan for Talks on Afghanistan and Regional Security
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tajikistan on October 9 to meet Emomali Rahmon for talks focusing on Afghanistan’s security, counterterrorism, and regional stability. Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on...

Women's volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan defeats Tajikistan
09:57, 04 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:57, 04 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA The women’s volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan won its first game at the International Tournament in...

Tajikistani national arrested by Yuma Sector, federal authorities
A 33-year-old man from Tajikistan is in federal custody after being arrested last week in Philadelphia by agents from the Yuma Sector of U.S. Border Patrol and other federal law enforcement partners. According to U.S. Customs and Border...

EBRD Approves New Strategy For Tajikistan, Outlines Priorities Through 2030
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for Tajikistan, outlining the Bank's priorities in the country through 2030, Trend reports. The...

Tajik dried fruits to be showcased at this leading food and beverage trade fair in Germany
09:49, todayAuthor: Press release by ITC Tajikistan 13 dried fruits processors from Tajikistan, leading players in the Central Asian dried fruits industry, will participate in the prestigious Anuga exhibition to be held in Cologne, Germany from...

Tajikistan’s Ombudsman inspects prison conditions in Vahdat
13:51, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus On September 24, Tajikistan’s Ombudsman, Umed Bobozoda, visited the YS 3/1 correctional facility in Vahdat to inspect the conditions under which inmates are held. Accompanied by Husnidin Nidoyev, Deputy Head of the...

The number of international students increases in Uzbekistan
Baku, October 3, AZERTAC The steady growth in the number of international students indicates that Uzbekistan’s education system is steadily strengthening its position in the international arena, according to UzA. This, in turn, poses new...

Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’ Muttaqi to visit Russia next week
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) shaking hands with Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’ Amir Khan Muttaqi. File | Photo Credit: AFP Amir Khan Muttaqi, the ‘Foreign Minister’ of the Taliban administration, will visit Moscow next week to attend a...
5th International Conference ‘Silk Road of Knowledge: Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in an Era of Social-Ecological Uncertainties’
On September 20, 2025, the Kazakh-German University (DKU) successfully hosted the 5th Silk Road of Knowledge International Conference in a hybrid format. The event brought together over 160 participants from seven countries – Kazakhstan,...
EBRD approves new country strategy for Tajikistan
15:12, todayAuthor: Press release by EBRD Dushanbe residnet Office The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for Tajikistan, setting out the Bank's priorities in the country...

Tajikistan and Russia advance uranium site cleanup and peaceful nuclear cooperation
16:36, october 2Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan and Russia are strengthening their partnership in the field of nuclear energy, with a focus on the cleanup of uranium legacy sites and expanding cooperation in peaceful nuclear technologies. These...

Tajikistan reportedly completes 55% of draft target on first day, prompting questions about timing and transparency
17:18, october 2Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense announced that 55% of the national recruitment plan for the autumn military draft was fulfilled on the very first day of the campaign, which began on October 1. Several cities and...

MBAKids: a new era of education and patronage in Tajikistan
12:36, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan stands on the brink of a new developmental phase, where the main focus is shifting from investments in infrastructure, businesses, and housing to the most valuable strategic asset: the development of...

Markets and shopping centers in Dushanbe to close for three days
15:43, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus In preparation for the upcoming summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) heads of state, several markets and shopping centers in Dushanbe will be closed for three days: October 8, 9, and 10. This was...

President Emomali Rahmon inaugurates a number of social and economic facilities in Temurmalik district
16:07, october 2Author: Asia-Plus On October 2, President Emomali Rahmon paid a working visit to Temurmalik district in Khatlon province, participating in the opening of new educational, healthcare, and infrastructure facilities, according to the...

Learning About Glaciers: Scientists Extract Ice Cores in Tajikistan
A group of international scientists is on a complex, arduous expedition to learn more about the glaciers of the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, drilling and extracting two deep ice cores in what the team descibes as a race against the impact of...

Tajik MP Proposes a Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
A Tajik lawmaker, Dilnoza Ahmadzoda, has proposed banning access to social media for children under 14 and requiring written parental consent for adolescents aged 14 to 17. In an article in Narodnaya Gazeta, Ahmadzoda noted that recent amendments...