10 dead as police, terrorists clash in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE - Four policemen and at least six Islamist militants were killed Monday in gun battles in Tajikistan amid a worsening security situation in the Central Asian republic, a defence ministry official said Monday.

20 Tajik soldiers dead after rebel attack

DUSHANBE - Suspected terrorists attacked a convoy of troops in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan Sunday, killing 20, according to local media.

25 Islamic militants escape from prison in Tajikistan after killing 5 guards

25 Islamic militants escape from Tajik prison

Fraud cited in Tajikistan’s elections as early count gives pro-government party major lead

Pro-gov’t party leads Tajik elections; fraud cited

International monitors slam Tajikistan’s parliamentary election, say vote was marred by fraud

Monitors say Tajikistan’s vote marred by fraud

Quake leaves thousands homeless in Tajikistan

MOSCOW/DUSHANBE - Thousands of people have been left homeless in icy temperatures in the wake of a strong earthquake in the Central Asian republic of Tajikistan, reports said Sunday.

Earthquake leaves 20,000 homeless in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE - Some 20,000 people were left homeless by an earthquake which hit Tajikistan’s mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan province, an official said.