TED Talks
TED: An invitation to reexamine your familiar world | Gillian Tett
Before entering the world of financial journalism, Gillian Tett was a cultural anthropologist who studied how the past influences our present thoughts and behaviors. In an entertaining talk, she shows how you can use an anthropological...
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Measles on the Rise
New ReviewAfter nearly disappearing from much of the world, the measles virus is on the rise. This program journeys to Tajikistan, where the collapse of the health care system established under Soviet rule led to a hiatus in disease vaccination....
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Explore Tajikistan, A Country In Central Asia! | Countries Of The World Songs
Let's learn about Tajikistan and its 4 provinces!
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Uzbekistan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Uzbekistan.
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Kyrgyzstan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Kyrgyzstan.
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Tajikstan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Tajikstan.
Religion for Breakfast
War Makes Us More Religious
Bibliography: Michael Jackson citation at 4:37 - 4:47: Citation from Existential Anthropology, p. 94 Joseph Henrich, Michal Bauer, Alessandra Cassar, Julie Chytilova, Benjamin Grant Purzycki, "War Increases Religiosity," Nature: Human...
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Russian President Putin In Tajikistan For High-Stakes Visit
New ReviewRussian President Vladimir Putin began a state visit on Wednesday in Tajikistan, a three-day trip that includes a series of meetings with leaders of other nations that once were part of the Soviet Union.
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Russian president arrives in Tajikistan for high-stakes visit
New ReviewRussian President Vladimir Putin began a state visit on Wednesday in Tajikistan, a three-day trip that includes a series of meetings with leaders of other nations that once were part of the Soviet Union.
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SCO Explained: Origin, founding members, expansion & global influence
New ReviewWhat is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and why is it gaining global attention? This in-depth package unpacks everything — from the group’s origin in the post-Cold War era, its five founding members, and its evolution into a...
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Seven people charged for the attack on a concert hall near Moscow
The four suspects were identified in the Russian media as Tajik nationals. At least two of the suspects admitted culpability.
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Afghans trying to come to Canada stuck in limbo
Three former Afghan employees of the Canadian military say their families got stuck in Tajikistan after being told by Ottawa they don't qualify for its resettlement program because they left Afghanistan before it started. Now, they worry...
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Fiancée of Afghan pilot urges Ottawa to rescue him from internment camp
The last few weeks should have been among the happiest of Safia's life. Instead, the collapse of Afghanistan and the internment in Tajikistan of her fiancé, a former Afghan Air Force pilot, have turned her dream into an ongoing nightmare.
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The message behind Russia’s military drills
Experts are divided over the message Russia appears to be sending with its recent military drills. Some say Russia wants to intimidate terrorist groups given concerns with the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, while others say they...
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Efforts to end Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan dispute with Russia as mediator
Many are wondering how Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan can reach a lasting solution to their border dispute and whether their mutual ally can or wants to help.
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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan conflict leaves disastrous trails
Kyrgyzstan is promising compensation for families whose homes were destroyed in fighting along its disputed border with Tajikistan after over 50 people were killed and 60,000 forced to leave.
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Kyrgyzstan says 31 killed in clashes at Tajikistan border
Meanwhile, Tajikistan has yet to officially acknowledge any deaths from the clashes, which have raised fears of a larger conflict.
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Tajikistan vote seen as easy win for strongman Emomali Rahmon
Rahmon faces no serious challenger in Sunday’s election and is expected to extend his 28-year rule in former Soviet state.
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Tajikistan presidential election under way
Human rights groups say political reform is vital for the country to avoid the instability and violence it has experienced in the past.
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Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign historic border deal, ending decades of conflict and fostering ties
A historic deal between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan ends a long-running border dispute that began with the collapse of the soviet union.
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Earth Sphere Map and Tajikistan Country Map with National Flag
Earth Sphere Map and Country Map with National Flag
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Earth Sphere Map and Tajikistan Country Map with National Flag
Earth Sphere Map and Country Map with National Flag
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Tajikistan - Election And Referendum Goes Ahead
War-torn Tajikistan voted amid tight security on Sunday (6/11) in
the central Asian state's first presidential election. The voting
was coupled with a referendum on a new constitution. Armed troops
guarded polling stations in the capital...