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Tajikistan remains suspicious of Afghan government

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TAJIKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN

An Afghan government spokesman afterwards described Mehruddin's comments as "attention-seeking" and "exaggeration". The exchange exemplifies the tense relationship that persists a…

Central Asia currency woes heighten instability risk

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia's currency problems.

Tajikistan security tightens as regime asserts control

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TAJIKISTAN

The attacks may be unofficially linked with the beating of a Tajikistani student in Vahdat and the August 28 banning of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT). The…

Afghanistan's Badakhshan threatens Tajikistan security

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TAJIKISTAN

These are the latest violent incidents in a worsening security situation in Afghanistan. Recent months have seen fighting extend more widely. On June 30, suicide attackers…

Most Central Asian states are comfortable with Taliban

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CENTRAL ASIA

The Taliban victory creates threats and some opportunities for Central Asian republics, three of which -- Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan -- border on Afghanistan. All…

Unstable Central Asia will drive Russian regional ties

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CIS

Russia security and military interests in Central Asia.

Putin's Tajikistan vow adds to Russian military strain

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RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN

RUSSIA/TAJIKISTAN: Putin's vow adds to military strain

Tajikistan appointment augers possible succession plan

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TAJIKISTAN

TAJIKISTAN: Appointment augers succession plan

Significant remittance decline will alarm Tajikistan

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TAJIKISTAN

TAJIKISTAN: Remittance decline will alarm Dushanbe

Central Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy

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CENTRAL ASIA

Vaccination, procurement and limited local production are in train but face many systemic obstacles. One state, Turkmenistan, claims it has never had a COVID-19 case, while…