Food poisoning kills 14 prison inmates in Tajikistan
Tajikistan has opened a criminal investigation after 14 prison inmates died of food poisoning while being transferred from Tajikistan’s
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Trophy hunting: new money new conflicts
The recent opening up of trophy hunting, at very high prices for very few permits, of the markhor mountain goat
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Wooden heritage of Wakhi Pamiri people
Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro on the distinctive aesthetic to be found in Gojal valley, upper Hunza of Gilgit-Baltistan By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro
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The hegemony of mercantile class and commodification of faith
Haider Ali questions the role of South’s elite class in running community organizations and marginalization of GBC By Haider Ali
Read MoreBuddhist heritage of Chitral
Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir reflects on Chitral’s place in what was once a largely Buddhist region Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir
Read MoreIntrusive tourists threaten Kalasha culture
Last year over 17,000 tourists flocked to Kalash valley which is comprised of three valleys with 4,000 population. Herald Report
Read MoreFatal debacle on overcrowded Everest continues
American climber died Monday on the descent from the summit of Mount Everest, bringing to nine the number of dead
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In Tajik mountains, Pamiris keep unique culture alive
Herald Special In remote Tajik mountains, Pamiris keep unique culture alive. The Pamir mountains of northern Tajikistan are sometimes known
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Experts for protection of indigenous communities’ rights
Representatives of over a dozen indigenous peoples of mountainous regions discuss challenges, opportunities, and strategies at Bahrain conference Farman Ali
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Wajahat’s debut video song launch today
Farman Ali The High Asia Herald and Baam-e-Dunya media group is proud to announce the launching of two songs
Read MoreFestival of togetherness
Herald Report The University of Central Asia (UCA) organised the “Festival of Togetherness” on its campus in Khorog, Tajikistan, recently. Badakhshan TV
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Nauruz festivities kick off across Asia, ME & Balkans
Mayors of 17 world cities to participate in Dushanbe Navruz festival; over 10,000 people to participate in Nurek show Herald
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Untangling Wakhan Quadrangle
German scholar’s latest book explores new aspects of history, culture and politics of ‘Great Game’ and expansionist designs of colonial
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Situation tense on Tajik-Kyrgyz border
Two Tajiks killed, over 30 wounded in two days clashes; Kyrgyz authorities evacuate two villages on the border area Herald
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Second Tajik villager killed near Kyrgyz border
News Desk Deadly violence has broken out for a second consecutive day along a disputed section of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border
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