Tajikistan

Prison riot leaves 27 dead in northern Tajikistan

Nov 08, 2018 10:23

At least 25 inmates and two security officers have been killed when a riot broke out overnight at a high-security prison in Tajikistan's northern city of Khujand, security sources say.
Massacre in Syria’s Idlib is Iran’s red line: Jaberi Ansari

Oct 14, 2018 10:36

The potential massacre of civilians while trying to retake the last major stronghold of anti-government militants in Syria — namely Idlib Province — is a red line for Iran, says the Iranian chief negotiator in the peace process for Syria.
'Tajik aircraft bombs Afghan border after fatal clashes'

Aug 27, 2018 10:22

A Tajik aircraft has bombed a northeastern Afghan border area after two Tajik border guards were killed in cross-border clashes with gunmen, Afghan officials say.
Iran ready to help Tajikistan probe terrorist attack: Foreign Ministry

Jul 31, 2018 12:14

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has slammed a terrorist attack in Tajikistan that killed four Western tourists, expressing Tehran's readiness to help Dushanbe investigate the incident.
Tajikistan blames Daesh-claimed attack on opposition

Jul 31, 2018 08:16

Police in Tajikistan have blamed an outlawed opposition party for a car-ramming attack that killed four tourists and that has been claimed by the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
Tajikistan, Russia begin joint anti-Taliban military drills near Afghan border

Jul 18, 2018 04:11

Tajikistan and Russia have commenced joint military exercises near the Tajik-Afghan border in a bid to boost the Central Asian country’s readiness in warding off potential attacks by the Afghanistan-based Taliban militant group.
Iran, Tajikistan stress broadening of economic, energy cooperation

Apr 17, 2018 09:38

High-ranking Iranian and Tajik officials in a meeting in Dushanbe on Tuesday underlined the necessity for the further development of economic and energy cooperation between the two countries.
Iran: Terrorism, extremism posing threat to ECO region

Apr 17, 2018 08:04

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned against the threats posed by the extremist and terrorist groups to the member-states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
Russian, Tajik forces drilling combat readiness

Jul 14, 2017 08:48

Russian and Tajikistani militaries have started massive military drills aimed at ensuring their joint combat readiness, as Moscow is reportedly discussing with its allies their potential participation in the fight against terrorism in Syria.
Moscow tests Iskander ballistic missile in Tajikistan drills

Jun 02, 2017 09:13

Moscow has for the first time test-fired its Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile outside the Russian soil during a drill in Tajikistan, targeting a simulated terrorist camp located 15 kilometers from the Tajik-Afghan border.