Tajikistan - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty https://www.rferl.org/z/668 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Tajikistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png Tajikistan - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty https://www.rferl.org/z/668 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:15:30 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL 'Shanghai' Grouping At 25: Rifts, Rivalries, And A Show Of Unity The Shanghai Cooperation Organization turns 25 at a moment of extraordinary tension embroiling several of the regional security group’s most prominent members. For China, Russia, Iran, and others, it may be less about substance than a show of influence and independence in the face of the West. https://www.rferl.org/a/shanghai-security-rifts-show-russia-china-iran-west/33844272.html https://www.rferl.org/a/shanghai-security-rifts-show-russia-china-iran-west/33844272.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:12:44 +0200 FeaturesBelarusIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanUzbekistanPakistanChina In EurasiaThe Rundown StoriesChina Central Asia Seeks Open Borders, But Security Fears Get In The Way Central Asia has lots to attract tourists but it’s difficult getting around. Efforts to make it easier for tourists to cross borders have been proposed -- but there are substantial obstacles. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-seeks-open-borders-security-fears/33842373.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-seeks-open-borders-security-fears/33842373.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:44:02 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories 'Organized Slavery': Russia's Tighter Migrant Rules Could Hit Central Asian Workers, Worsen Shortages Russia is proposing an overhaul of its foreign-worker recruitment system in 2027, tying migrants to specific employers, jobs, and regions. Experts warn that tighter rules could worsen labor shortages and push more migrants into informal employment. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migrant-worker-rules-central-asia-uzbekistan-tajikistan/33831461.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migrant-worker-rules-central-asia-uzbekistan-tajikistan/33831461.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:34:08 +0200 RussiaFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Taliban Official Killed As Violence Flares In Northern Afghanistan A senior Taliban official has been assassinated in Afghanistan’s northeastern province of Badakhshan, where violence has flared in recent weeks. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-badakhshan-assassination/33830288.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-badakhshan-assassination/33830288.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:15:54 +0200 NewsAfghanistanTajikistanThe Rundown Stories Kazakhs Weigh Hosting Russian Retailers Against Ukraine Neutrality Months of Ukrainian attacks on targets ranging from energy infrastructure to online retailers deep inside Russia have prompted moves to seek relief by relocating some facilities to Kazakhstan, which has tried to balance its ties to Moscow with a desire to remain neutral on the Ukraine war. https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-russia-wildberries-oil-ukraine-neutrality/33826004.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-russia-wildberries-oil-ukraine-neutrality/33826004.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:25:53 +0200 News AnalysisKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UkraineUzbekistanThe Rundown Stories