Section: Tajikistan
CIS leaders adopt military cooperation concept
DUSHANBE, October 16, 2015, Asia-Plus — The leaders of member nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have signed a statement on combating international terrorism and an agreement on military cooperation through 2020. These two documents were signed among 14 others at a summit of CIS leaders — representing Armenia,...
Belarus incumbent president wins fifth term
DUSHANBE, October 12, 2015, Asia-Plus – Belarus incumbent president, who has ruled for 20 years, retained power after winning nearly 83.50% of the vote and could now see EU sanctions lifted for four months Alexander Lukashenko has won a fifth term as president of Belarus with a landslide victory. According to Belarusian media outlets, the central...