Sources: CP
The International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands, rules that Tajikistan has violated the Rome Statute after failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the country in October 2025. 2026-03-19
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 approves the construction of a new US$10 million Chinese military base near its border with Afghanistan, and in a separate statement offers to hand over a pre-existing base to China and waive future rent payments on the base in exchange for military aid. The approval comes as the Tajik government expressed concerns about the worsening security situation along the border after the Taliban took over Afghanistan a few months prior. 2021-10-27
Tajikistan becomes the first country to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults. 2021-07-3
The Lahore High Court in Punjab, Pakistan, overturns convictions of illiterate married couple Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar, who were convicted and sentenced to death in 2014 for sending a blasphemous text message to a local imam in 2013. Prosecutors state that they will appeal the verdict. 2021-06-3
Voters in Tajikistan head to the polls to elect the country's President. Long-time authoritarian leader Emomali Rakhmon is highly expected to be declared the clear victor of the election. 2020-10-11
Prosecutor General of Tajikistan, Yusuf Rakhmon, announces the arrest of 113 alleged members of the Muslim Brotherhood. 2020-01-28
Commercial flights have resumed between the Tajikistan capital, Dushanbe, and the Uzbekistan city of Bukhara amid improving ties. 2018-08-6
Taliban insurgents seize the Darqad District in the northeast Takhar Province near the border with Tajikistan. At least six Afghan troops are killed in the fighting. 2015-10-28
At least one Islamist militant from the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan is killed in an operation in Tajikistan. 2010-10-29