Tajikistan

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In a photo from 2001, a newspaper vendor in Azerbaijan reads an edition of the sports column of a newspaper printed in Russian

Central Asia: Changing the Writing on the Wall?

April 30, 2008 2006 GMT

The five Central Asian states are debating switching from the Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet in an attempt to end their relative isolation and loosen their ties to Russia. [more]

Situation Reports

Belarus: Radio Free Europe Claims Cyber Attack

April 28, 2008 1819 GMT

Afghanistan: Security Group Offers To Cooperate With NATO

April 15, 2008 1508 GMT

Tajikistan: French Foreign Minister Visits

April 11, 2008 1145 GMT

Tajikistan: Suspects In Russian Reporter's Murder Arrested

March 30, 2008 1600 GMT

CSTO: To Hold Meeting On NATO Relations

March 27, 2008 1130 GMT

More Situation Reports

Kazakhstan: The Impact of a Possible Grain Shortage

April 7, 2008 2038 GMT

Kazakhstan, one of the largest wheat exporters in the world, is considering reducing or even halting grain exports. This could have unpleasant consequences for the other four Central Asian states. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Indian soldiers load relief goods into an Il-76 transport plane

India: Russia and New Delhi's Tajik Outpost

January 22, 2008 2356 GMT

India has almost completed establishing an airbase in Tajikistan aside from "some technical problems." [more]

U.S.: A Significant Cancellation in Tajikistan

October 31, 2007 1456 GMT

U.S. Central Command Adm. William Fallon's planned visit to Tajikistan has been postponed [more]

China: Central Asian Rumbles

August 31, 2007 1805 GMT

China is making a bid for Central Asia's energy resources, a move that will ultimately expand into a bid for geopolitical control of the entire region. [more]