Infrastructure
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Afghanistan
Construction Accelerates on 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab Road in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials say construction of the 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab road in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan Province is progressing rapidly, with work underway simultaneously across three sections of the project. Valued at more than AFN 1.5 billion, the road is…
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Afghanistan
Herat Municipality Unveils 80 Development Projects for 2026
DID Press: Herat Municipality has announced that 80 major development projects worth more than 1 billion Afghanis have been included in its 2026 work plan, aiming to expand urban infrastructure and improve public services. According to the municipality, the projects…
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Economy & Development
Revival of Hejaz Railway Poses New Challenge to Israel-Backed Trade Corridor
DID Press: A new agreement between Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to revive the historic Hejaz Railway has intensified debate over the future of regional trade corridors and competition for strategic transport routes linking Asia and Europe. Under…
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Economy
Gaza Rubble Clearance Project Estimated at $2.5B Over 10 Years
DID Press: An estimated 40 million tons of debris remain across the Gaza Strip following the war, with an international cleanup and recycling project valued at approximately $2.5 billion under consideration. According to an Israeli media report, the operation could…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Launches Second-Largest Cement Plant
DID Press: Construction has officially begun on Afghanistan’s second-largest cement plant in the Jabal al-Siraj area, with senior officials from the Taliban administration attending the groundbreaking ceremony. The new facility is expected to produce 5,000 metric tons of cement per…
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Afghanistan
TAPI Pipeline Reaches 102 Km in Afghanistan
DID Press: Construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline has reached 102 kilometers inside Afghanistan, with work progressing on schedule, Turkmenistan’s ambassador to Kabul said during a meeting with Taliban officials. According to the Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum,…
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Afghanistan
Islamjar Pushes for Faster TAPI Implementation
DID Press: Taliban governor of Herat has called for accelerating the implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project during a meeting with the project head in Afghanistan and the deputy consul of Turkmenistan, while also proposing a joint trade exhibition…
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Afghanistan
UN: Half of Afghanistan’s Population to Live in Cities by 2060
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme has projected that nearly half of Afghanistan’s population will be living in urban areas by 2060, warning that many of the country’s cities are not prepared to accommodate such rapid growth. In a post…
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Economy & Development
China Resumes Tajikistan Highway Project After New Security Guarantees
DID Press: China has resumed construction of a strategic highway project in Tajikistan near the Afghan border after several months of suspension, following new security guarantees provided by the Tajik government. The project involves the construction of a 109-kilometer section…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Ambassador: Tehran–Taliban Relations Advancing Toward Expanded Cooperation
DID Press: Iranian ambassador in Kabul has said that relations between Tehran and the Taliban administration are moving in a constructive direction, highlighting Iran’s readiness to expand economic, trade, and infrastructure cooperation with Afghanistan. Alireza Bigdeli made the remarks during…
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