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June 27, 2017
The Many Agents Of Tajikistan's Path To Peace

The man who will be taking much of the credit for achieving peace in Tajikistan is President Emomali Rahmon. Rahmon was indeed a part of efforts to reach peace in Tajikistan, but he was just one of many people involved in the process. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)

June 26, 2017
Twenty Years Later: The Tajik Civil War And Its Aftermath

It's 20 years since Tajikistan's 5-year-long civil war came to an end, having claimed between 50,0000 and 100,000 lives. What was it about and what was its legacy?
June 24, 2017
Tajikistan's Civil War: A Nightmare The Government Won't Let Its People Forget

Let's recall how brutal Tajikistan's 1992-97 civil war really was. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)
June 14, 2017
Afghans Welcome Expected U.S. Policy Changes On Pakistan Taliban Sanctuaries

Former and current Afghan security officials and lawmakers have welcomed an expected reorientation of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, which is now predicted to focus on ending militant sanctuaries in neighboring Pakistan.
June 09, 2017
Opposition, Economic Interests Likely To Keep Chinese Military Away From Pakistan

Opposition from within Pakistan and economic interests are likely to prevent China from basing its People’s Liberation Army in the country.
June 07, 2017
Attacks On Khomeini Shrine, Parliament Leave 12 Dead, Official Says

An Iranian official says 12 people have been killed in twin attacks on the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine.
June 06, 2017
IS Propaganda Increasingly Targeting Iran And Its Sunnis

The radical group Islamic State (IS) is using more Persian projects to ramp up efforts to lure disaffected Iranians -- particularly from among Shi'a-dominated Iran's Sunni minority -- into its brutal circle of militancy.
June 05, 2017
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, U.A.E. Cut Contacts With Qatar, Citing 'Terrorism'

Four Arab nations have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, citing the country’s alleged support for Islamist groups and its close relations with Iran.
May 26, 2017
In Remote Iranian Province, Women Make Gains At Ballot Box

Officials say the number of women elected to local councils in the Sunni-majority province, which shares borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan, more than doubled.
May 25, 2017
Is This The Start Of Regional Cooperation In Central Asia?

t looks like the new president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyaev, is keeping at least one of his promises. Not long after independent Uzbekistan's founding president, Islam Karimov, died in September 2016, his successor said one of his priorities would be better relations with neighboring Central Asian states.
May 20, 2017
Iran's Interior Minister Says President Rohani Won Reelection

Iran's interior minister says President Hassan Rohani has been reelected to a new four-year term, winning an outright victory over conservative challenger Ebrahim Raisi and two other candidates.
May 14, 2017
China's Xi Says Silk Road Plan Expands Finance, Security Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for closer cooperation across Asia and Europe in areas from anti-terrorism to finance, as leaders from 29 countries gathered to promote a Chinese trade initiative that could increase Beijing's global influence on trade and geopolitics.

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Thursday 30 May 2019

The Many Agents Of Tajikistan's Path To Peace

Twenty Years Later: The Tajik Civil War And Its Aftermath

Tajikistan's Civil War: A Nightmare The Government Won't Let Its People Forget

Afghans Welcome Expected U.S. Policy Changes On Pakistan Taliban Sanctuaries

Opposition, Economic Interests Likely To Keep Chinese Military Away From Pakistan

Attacks On Khomeini Shrine, Parliament Leave 12 Dead, Official Says

IS Propaganda Increasingly Targeting Iran And Its Sunnis

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, U.A.E. Cut Contacts With Qatar, Citing 'Terrorism'

In Remote Iranian Province, Women Make Gains At Ballot Box

Is This The Start Of Regional Cooperation In Central Asia?

Iran's Interior Minister Says President Rohani Won Reelection

China's Xi Says Silk Road Plan Expands Finance, Security Ties

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