Fighting between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan raised the specter of instability in the region as the United States prepares to leave Afghanistan.
Tag: Tajikistan
‘The Fields Heal Everyone’: Post-Soviet Leaders’ Coronavirus Denial
The heads of several former Soviet republics have persisted in playing down the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, with some also promoting unproven folk remedies.
12 Days on the Most Storied Highway of Them All: The Silk Road
It was a trip most of us can only dream about: following the ancient trade route through the centuries-old towns and sweeping landscapes of Central Asia.
ISIS Fighters Attack Outpost in Tajikistan
The violence points to the resilience of the Islamic State and its longstanding aim to spread from its enclave in Afghanistan.
A Desperate Battle, and a Victory for Now, at a Remote Afghan Outpost
Struggling Afghan forces took three northern districts from the Taliban. But the cost was high, and troops depend on American airstrikes to hold on.
When ISIS Killed Cyclists on Their Journey Around the World
Watch our new TV show from The New York Times on FX and Hulu
Violence Involving ISIS Prisoners Leaves Dozens Dead in Tajikistan
The Justice Ministry said the violence broke out at a prison near the capital when militants armed with knives killed three guards and several prisoners.