Resettling an entire ethnic group in another country is a monumental task fraught with legal, political, and logistical complications. But that’s what Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov wants to do with 1 ...
The Kyrgyz of the Pamir Mountains live divided by borders -- some in China or Afghanistan, the majority in Tajikistan. During the Soviet era their nomadic lifestyle was brought to an end, as they were ...
OWENSBORO, Ky. – Opening Pamir Afghan Restaurant in Owensboro, Kentucky, is only a small part of the story Khaiber Shafaq, Tariq Pakzad and Edris Akbari have lived since 2021. The three were among ...
Sorbon Yunoev, a 60-year-old apple farmer in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, opened a juice business several years ago after completing several courses organized by the German ...
A melange of aromas from various cuisines permeates the bustle of people trying to decide what to try at the EmeryBay Public Market. In this 29,500-square-foot structure is a multitude of vendors ...
In the heart of Central Asia lies the Pamir Highway, a breathtaking 778-mile route that winds through some of the most stunning landscapes on earth, connecting Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Known for its ...
This is a version of an article originally written in Catalan. Fatal landslides happen so often in Tajikistan, the world media rarely stops to cover them. On December 7 it was a bit different, after ...
Mainstream media coverage of Tajikistan is patchy, puts emphasis on geopolitics, and is often limited to incidences of violence. For instance, in July 2018 a deadly, Islamic State-inspired attack on ...