Tajikistan

Smugglers' Paradise on Kazak-Uzbek Border

Local officials are accused of taking kickbacks in return for turning a blind eye to wholesale smuggling.

Inflation to Consume Healthcare Payrise

RUSAL Axed From Rogun Power Station

New Penalties for Tajik Teachers Slammed

Educationalists say harsh sanctions for teachers who leave the profession early will not solve staff shortages in Tajik schools.

HIV Infection Rate Soars Due to Ignorance

Tougher Visa Rules Could Dent Economy

Afghan Media Wars

Ethnic and regional rivalries are rife in Afghanistan’s fledgling press, threatening the country’s fragile unity.

Import Dependency Threatens Food Security

Tajik-Afghan Bridge to Boost Trade

Domestic Violence Driving More Women to Suicide