Latest Tajikistan Headlines and News updates

First Ever India-Central Asia Summit to Be Held Online on January 27

Last 4 Aircraft With Russian Troops From CSTO Forces Leave Kazakhstan for Russia - Moscow

The last four military transport aircraft with Russia's peacekeepers from the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) took off from Kazakhstan to Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday

India's Intelligence Investigates Suspected Terrorist Attack on Republic Day - Reports

India's intelligence agencies have been warned of a possible terrorist plot during upcoming Republic Day that could endanger the lives of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top officials, India Today news magazine reported on Tuesday

China organizes live sales to promote commodities from SCO countries

Diplomats from Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Cambodia were invited to promote the specialties from their countries during a live sales event organized by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), as part of the 2022 Chinese New Year online shopping festival featuring commodities from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries

Austria to make Covid jabs compulsory from February: Chancellor

RPT - US Says Probing Havana Syndrome Cases After Reports of New Incidents in Paris, Geneva

CSTO Peacekeepers From Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Left Kazakhstan

Blinken Says US Raised Havana Syndrome With Russia

The United States has raised the issue of so-called Havana Syndrome with Russia, but Washington has no indication of who is responsible for the anomalous health incidents among diplomats, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told MSNBC on Thursday

US Says Probing Havana Syndrome Cases After Reports of New Incidents in Paris, Geneva

The United States is "vigorously investigating" cases of the so-called Havana Syndrome, the State Department told Sputnik after reports of new incidents in Paris and Geneva

Russia-led troops begin pullback from Kazakhstan

Russian troops were loading onto planes taking-off from Kazakhstan Thursday after President Vladimir Putin said their mission to quell protests that turned into unprecedented violence in the Central Asian country had ended

US Officials in Missions in Geneva, Paris Affected by Suspected Havana Syndrome - Reports

Diplomats working at the US diplomatic missions in Geneva and Paris may have been affected by so-called Havana Syndrome, and at least one was evacuated for treatment, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people in the know

Protection Mechanisms of Southern Borders of CSTO Being Worked Out - Moscow

The protection mechanisms of southern borders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are being worked out, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman, said on Thursday, when asked about Dushanbe's idea to create a "security belt" around Afghanistan

Armenian, Tajik, Belarusian Peacekeepers to Leave Kazakhstan on Russian Planes - Shoigu

The Russian Aerospace Forces will transport all Belarussian, Tajik and Armenian peacekeepers from Kazakhstan via its military aircraft on Friday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday

US Continues to Have Concerns About Terror Groups Operating in Afghanistan - Justice Dept.

The United States continues to have serious concerns about international terror groups in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from that country, Assistant US Attorney General Matthew Olsen said in a congressional testimony on Tuesday

Tajikistan Takes Enough Measures to Protect Border With Afghanistan - Source

Tajikistan has taken enough measures to protect its border with Afghanistan, where terrorism is believed to be on the rise after the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) came to power, a source in the country's security forces told Sputnik

Taliban Dismiss Tajik President's Remark on Training Camps for Terrorists in Afghanistan

The Taliban movement (under UN sanctions for terrorism) dismissed on Tuesday Tajik President Emomali Rahmon's remarks about terrorist training camps in Afghan regions bordering Tajikistan

Putin, Rahmon Discuss Situation in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan - Kremlin

Lukashenko Calls on CSTO to Discuss Tajikistan

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday called on the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to hold a meeting to discuss Tajikistan which requires support, including military assistance

Putin to Join Online CSTO Summit on Kazakhstan on January 10 - Kremlin

Russia slams 'boorish' US comments on Kazakhstan

Putin, Tokayev Discuss Situation in Kazakhstan - Kremlin

Kazakh leader rejects talks, tells forces to 'shoot to kill'

Kazakh leader rejects talks, tells forces to 'shoot to kill'

Kazakhstan's president on Friday rejected calls for talks with protesters after days of unprecedented unrest, vowing to destroy "armed bandits" and authorising his forces to shoot to kill without warning

Kazakh President Thanks Putin, OSCE Leaders For Prompt Response to Peacekeeping Appeal