Surrounded by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China, the littlest "stan" - TAJIKISTAN - cannot stay warm.

Babies freeze to death in their cribs as an energy crisis grips this nation of 7 million.  Babies die in maternity wards by candlelight, yet the government...

Have you ever heard of the Panj River? Have you ever crossed the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?

I'm not going to talk about all the virtual intricacies of traveling in Tajikistan, no need, you will never actually go. I can tell you Dushanbe is an amazing, beautiful, convivial small...