Tajikistan

Scientists study why some of Central Asia’s glaciers are resilient to climate change

Environment

Scientists are racing to learn why some glaciers in a remote part of Central Asia’s mountains seem unaffected by climate change. Their efforts are bolstered by new strategies they’re developing to better understand how climate change will impact the world’s water resources.

Screenshot of Gulmurod Halimov in video talking about his defection. The video has since been deleted.

Why Tajikistan’s special forces chief joined ISIS

Conflict