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Tajikistan: These are no Muslims
Warsaw, Berlin (25/3 – 80) A diverse group of Pamiri and Ismaili interest groups gathered to discuss the…
Extreme Heat Affects Men’s Fertility and Birth Outcomes: NUS Study
Punishing hot weather affects not only a person’s health or work productivity but also affects couples’ fertility and…
Demand For Exorcisms On The Rise In Tajikistan And Central Asia, Despite Crackdown, Scandals
Madrid (10/03 – 21.43) Exorcism is a key source of income for Sabohiddin Shodiev, a popular cleric in…
Tajikistan’s Troubled Water
Dubai (27/2) Tajikistan’s existential project to build the colossal 335-meter-high Roghun hydropower dam is proceeding apace, but costs…
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Resigns
Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigned on February 26 in anticipation of postwar governance challenges. “I…
Ukraine Sees Risk of Russia Breaking Through Defences by Summer
Berlin (29/2 – 30) Ukrainian officials are concerned that Russian advances could gain significant momentum by the summer…
Russia’s Says NGOs in Central Asia ‘Have Stepped Up Anti-Russian Activities’
Moscow (28/2). Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that non-governmental organizations in Central Asia have stepped up their…
Iran, Tajikistan Enhance Ties With New Parliamentary Cooperation Agreement
The parliaments of Iran and Tajikistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand cooperation between…
Isaac McKean Scarborough on Moscow’s Heavy Shadow in Tajikistan
The Soviet Union’s collapse 32 years ago led to rapid change, economic collapse, and violence. In Tajikistan, that…
The polls have closed in Indonesia’s presidential election. Who’s in the running?
Today, almost 205 million Indonesians cast a vote for their new president. The three candidates are not new…