Tag: Tajikistan
Lack of resources in Afghanistan undermines security on the border with Tajikistan
A recent report by a UN group reveals that the Taliban have sharply reduced the number of their security forces, disproportionately so in the region bordering Tajikistan. These budget… [...]
Postcards from Tajikistan
A classic scene in Tajikistan: at the end of a flower-lined avenue with immaculately trimmed borders, the portrait of President … [...]
Top-level cycling
At an altitude of 3,650 metres, sport—even at a beginner’s level—requires stamina and training. Murghob, the highest town in Tajikistan. Credits: Simone Bergonzi (Italy, @simobergz)… [...]
Fascinated
Somewhere along the Pamir Highway… From your jeep, you gaze at the snow-capped peaks, sometimes for eight hours a day, but you never tire of it. Credit:… [...]
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Spring in Murghob
Rivers are usually the meeting point for women and kids during the day. This one is taken outside of Murghob shortly before sunset. On Wednesday 8 April… [...]
Novastan photo contest #6 Potemkin Dushanbe
The government continues to construct new, modern, and elegant buildings to house all branches of government. A huge flagpole with a flag clearly remains a major priority. However, little… [...]
Novastan photo contest 2026 #1 The threshold
Fortress Mug Teppe, Istaravshan, Tadjikistan. [...]
Animation in Khujand
In Khujand, Tajikistan, the historic district is bustling with activity!… [...]
A touch of blue
In Tajikistan, hidden among the mountains, Lake Iskanderkul reveals its characteristic turquoise colour. Credits: Pierre-Armand Dussex (Switzerland) Find all of our… [...]
The statue of Ismail Samani
The statue of Ismoil Somoni, which stands in Dushti Square (meaning “friendship”) and is the symbol of Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, was unveiled in 1999 to mark the 1,100th… [...]
Filling the horizon
‘Tajikistan – it is a land full of treasures, but its main wealth lies in its children, its nobility and its culture.’ Inscribed on one of the impressive decorated… [...]