National Security

The fate of Kazakh dissident and fugitive Mukhtar Ablyazov was set to be on the agenda when French President Emmanuel Macron met his Kazakh counterpart this week.Le Figaro has reported…

In 2002, the village of Dasht, located in the Pamirs of Tajikistan was completely destroyed by a glacial lake outburst flood, leaving dozens of residents of the village dead and…

While Tajikistan has recently lifted almost all coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory mask wearing in public places and a temporary ban of traditional ceremonies and celebrations, this Central Asian nation still…

As part of a new interview series, Dr Sharofat Mamadambarova discusses the recent opening of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Khorog; its construction, design, and the role it will fulfil…

Dushanbe — A well-known activist and an ex-commander were among five defendants given life sentences by the Tajik Supreme Court on November 23 amid a crackdown by authorities following unrest…

Brussels, Washington DC (2/12 – 100). The Tajik government continues its repression against the Pamir minority group as part of Dushanbe’s efforts to quell the opposition to the ruling government…

Hack by Russian-linked ColdRiver group exposed former MI6 chief Richard Dearlove’s contacts and email communications with government, military, intelligence and political officials. A Russian cyber attack group has been targeting…

Following the Israeli election victory, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have less than one month to form what the world estimated to be the most right-wing Israeli government…

Private investigators linked to the City of London are using an India-based computer hacking gang to target British businesses, government officials and journalists. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the…

Earlier this month, Tajikistan was once again the site of a violent incident swiftly attributed by the government to the Islamic State, which later claimed responsibility. But details are few,…