Imomali Rakhmon
Tajik parliament considers unlimited terms for president
Tajikistan's parliament is considering a proposal to allow President Imomali Rakhmon to run for an unlimited number of terms, cementing his grip on power as others have done in the Central Asian region.
Kerry reassures Afghanistan's neighbors over US troop drawdown
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sought on Nov. 3 to reassure the rulers of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan that Washington remained committed to Central Asia's security, even though it is withdrawing troops from neighboring Afghanistan.