Sources: Dawn
Tajikistan reinforces its border with Afghanistan, as the Tajik government says that the drone strikes which killed two Tajik and three Chinese citizens over the past week originated from its neighbour. 2025-12-1
Taliban defense minister Mullah Yaqoob says that security forces have killed or arrested several militants from Tajikistan and Pakistan who are accused of multiple attacks in Afghanistan. 2023-12-31
Two civilians are killed while 21 more people are wounded near the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan after troops from both countries engage in a battle. 2022-01-27
Tajikistan holds its largest military exercise, mobilizing 130,000 servicemen in addition to 100,000 active servicemen and parades more than 1,000 military vehicles and many more warfare equipment and military helicopters. President Emomali Rakhmon urged Tajik people to protect the "peace and stability achieved at a high price" amid a Taliban offensive in neighboring Afghanistan. 2021-07-22
The Kyrgyzstan Interior Ministry launches 11 criminal probe investigations into the events on the border with Tajikistan. 2021-05-2
A clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan forces on the border between the two countries results in four deaths and dozens of injuries. 2021-04-29
Twenty gunmen open fire around a border checkpoint between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, killing a border guard and a policeman. Fifteen assailants are killed and five others captured. 2019-11-6
A court in Tajikistan sentenced a 71-year old woman to 12 years in prison after having links to the Islamic State group. 2018-04-19
Voters in Tajikistan go to the polls for a referendum to make various amendments to the constitution which include, among other things, the elimination of term limits to allow President Emomali Rahmon and only him to run again for office and lowering the presidential age limit from 35 to 30, which observers believe will position Rahmon's son Rustam Emomali for future succession. 2016-05-22
At least six Afghan policemen are killed during a suicide attack in Kunduz, by the Tajikistan border. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-south-asia-10877110 (BBC)] [http:--www.asianage.com-international-suicide-attack-kills-six-afghan-police-219 ("The Asian Age")] [http:--www.iol.co.za-index.php?from=rss_Asia&set_id=1&click_id=126&art_id=nw20100805074646859C741399 (IOL)]date=August 2019 2010-08-5