Tajikistan
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Afghanistan
Tajikistan Deports 250 Afghan Migrant Families Over ‘Legal Violations’
DID Press: Tajikistan has deported 250 Afghan migrant families over alleged legal violations, including the use of forged documents and involvement in illegal activities, according to the country’s State Committee for National Security. Tajik security officials said some of those…
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Afghanistan
Mass Deportation of Afghan Migrants Reported in Tajikistan
DID Press: Media reports from Tajikistan say that between 200 and 250 Afghan migrants have been expelled from their homes in the Sughd region and transferred to an undisclosed location following the arrest of an Afghan national accused of killing…
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Afghanistan
Tajikistan to Host CAFA U-20 Championship
DID Press: Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Under-20 Championship is set to begin in Tajikistan in six days, bringing together youth national teams from across the region. According to organizers, the tournament aims to promote grassroots football development and identify…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Hosts Intl Kurash Championship for the First Time
DID Press: The capital city Kabul will host an international Kurash wrestling tournament for the first time in Afghanistan’s sporting history, bringing together athletes from several countries alongside 100 domestic competitors. The event will feature participants from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,…
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Afghanistan
50% Surge in Drug Seizures Along Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border in 2025
DID Press: Tajik authorities say drug seizures along the country’s border with Afghanistan increased by around 50 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching a total of 2,742 kilograms. Zafar Samad, head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency, announced…
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Development
UN Boosts Tajikistan, Uzbekistan with High-Tech Gear against Terror and Arms Trafficking
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), with financial support from the Government of Canada, delivered advanced ballistic equipment and information technology systems to the ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to bolster…
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Afghanistan
China, Tajikistan Boost Military Cooperation over Security Concerns
DID Press: Following recent attacks targeting Chinese personnel in Tajikistan, the two countries have decided to strengthen their security and military cooperation to counter border threats. The attacks, carried out from Afghan territory, resulted in at least five deaths, including…
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Afghanistan
Tajikistan Submits Military Equipment Request to Strengthen Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Tajikistan prepared a list of weapons and equipment needed to bolster security along its border with Afghanistan and submitted it to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for review. Pavel Serkisian, an adviser at the CSTO Secretariat, confirmed…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Tajikistan FMs Hold Call after Drone Attack
DID Press: Taliban and Tajikistan Foreign Ministers (FMs) held a telephone conversation following a deadly drone attack targeting Chinese workers along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border. The two sides emphasized strengthening political and security cooperation, warning that certain groups are attempting to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Arrest 2 Suspects over Border Drone Attacks in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban government arrested two individuals in Badakhshan province on suspicion of involvement in recent deadly cross-border attacks from Afghanistan territory. The assaults, carried out with drones and grenade launched, killed five Chinese nationals and injured five others in…
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