Pioneering music prize recognises exceptional achievement in the preservation and revitalisation of Muslim musical heritage. Herald Report The Aga Khan Music Awards for 2019 has been announced. The master jury announced the names of the laureates and finalists for the awards’ inaugural cycle, says a statement issued from Lisbon, Spain. Established in 2018 the $500,000 wards are given in recognition …
Mayors of 17 world cities to participate in Dushanbe Navruz festival; over 10,000 people to participate in Nurek show Herald Report Preparations are in full swing across Asia, Middle East and Balkans to celebrate Navruz which heralds the arrival of spring and the first day of the new year of Persian calendar. Festivities have already kicked off in Hunza, Ghizer, …
Herald Report Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan authorities have signed agreement to ease tension on the borders of the two Central Asian countries after three days’ negotiation at the Chorkuh village of Khoji Alo Jamoat (municipality). The road that connects the Voruh exclave with the city of Isfara was opened today, after a five-day blockade. The road, previously blocked by the Kyrgyz side, was …
German scholar’s latest book explores new aspects of history, culture and politics of ‘Great Game’ and expansionist designs of colonial powers in High Asia By Aziz Ali Dad A new book sheds light on the politics of ‘Great Game’ and expansionist designs of colonial powers of the 20th century in High Asia and Central Asia from new perspectives based on …
Two Tajiks killed, over 30 wounded in two days clashes; Kyrgyz authorities evacuate two villages on the border area Herald Report Tense situation on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border continues amid talks between the authorities of the two neighbouring countries. Kyrgyz authorities have evacuated residents of two villages near a disputed section of its border with Tajikistan following deadly clashes in the area. …
Four others were injured and 20 affected in clash over construction in disputed area. People gather at the Isfara town of Chokuh municipality on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border where a Tajik teacher was killed and four others injured in skirmish.One Tajik national was killed and at least four others were wounded in a skirmish along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border on Wednesday (March …
RFE/RL As Islamic State’s caliphate crumbles, many countries are turning their backs on children born into the extremist group, except Tajikistan. Dushanbe has been known to take a relatively forgiving approach to the issue. “We’re planning to bring them home,” the country’s ambassador to Iraq and Kuwait, Zubaidullo Zubaidzoda, told RFE/RL. Hundreds of Tajik citizens went to Iraq and Syria …
Being caught in a powerful snow avalanche on the way in the middle of the mountains is a dangerous situation, but residents of the mountainous regions of Tajikistan risk their lives several times a year while traveling along a dangerous route. Izzat Latif DUSHANBE, March 12: Most often, residents of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), who involuntarily become hostages of the …
At age 29, he was appointed as mayor of Dushanbe. In 2018, the Tajik Constitution was amended to allow a person as young as 30 to run for president. Now, following claims by a prominent opposition activist that he was recently abducted, tortured, and pressured to support Rustam Emomali in the 2020 presidential election, the 31-year-old son of the country’s …
Herald Report A Japanese architect and designer of the master plan of the University of Central Asia (UCA) has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize for 2019. Arata Isozaki is the 46th winner of the Pritzker prize which carries $100,000 cash, says a statement issued by the university. The prize will be awarded at a ceremony at the Chateau de Versailles …
