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Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Buzkashi horsemen battling for a headless goat: Todd Antony's best photograph

Buzkashi is a traditional Central Asian sport involving horsemen competing to control a goat carcass.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A moment that changed me: I was desperate to get off the mountain and that gut instinct saved my life

A sense of dread accompanied a challenging climbing expedition in Tajikistan, marked by technical difficulties and dangerous conditions.
World news
fromCointelegraph
4 months ago

Tajikistan's mining crackdown shows how energy strain shapes crypto policy

Tajikistan criminalized using stolen or unmetered electricity for cryptocurrency mining, imposing fines up to $8,250 and prison sentences up to eight years.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 months ago

Tajikistan Denies Talks With Russia To Guard Afghan Border After Deadly Attack On Chinese Workers

Tajikistan denies negotiating with Russia and the CSTO to deploy troops to patrol the Tajik-Afghan border after an attack that killed five Chinese nationals.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
6 months ago

The Country That Eats The Most Onions Per Capita - Tasting Table

Tajiks consume about 110 pounds of onions per person annually, making onions a central, storable, and extensively cultivated staple in diet and agriculture.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Captured Tajik tells of life on Ukraine frontlines alongside Russian forces

Mohammed, a Tajik migrant, was detained in Russia, forced by military officers to join Moscow's forces in Ukraine and is now a prisoner of war.
fromThe Hacker News
11 months ago

Russia-Linked Hackers Target Tajikistan Government with Weaponized Word Documents

Given TAG-110's historical targeting of public sector entities in Central Asia, this campaign is likely targeting government, educational, and research institutions within Tajikistan.
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