Railways
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan-Iran Rail Trade Surges Ninefold
DID Press: Rail freight between Afghanistan and Iran has increased sharply, according to the Iranian Embassy in Kabul. According to Iranian Railways, the volume of goods transported to Afghanistan has risen from less than 15,000 tonnes annually to around 130,000…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Advance Trans-Afghan Railway Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Public Works and Uzbekistan Railways have agreed to expand railway cooperation, with talks focusing on the Trans-Afghan Railway and other strategic rail projects aimed at strengthening regional trade and connectivity. According to the ministry,…
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Afghanistan
Rail Cargo Volumes Triple Year-on-Year, Taliban Ministry Says
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Public Works says more than one million tons of petroleum and non-petroleum goods were transported through Afghanistan’s railway network during the month of April–May 2026, marking a significant increase in freight activity. According to the…
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Government
Pakistan Condemns Deadly Train Attack in Quetta
DID Press: Top officials in Pakistan have strongly condemned a deadly attack on a passenger train in Quetta, as authorities launch a large-scale investigation into the incident that left dozens dead and injured. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the incident…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reopens Key Railway Segment Linking Afghanistan to Central Asia
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has inaugurated the reactivation of the fifth section of the Hairatan–Mazar-e-Sharif railway in Balkh, a move officials say will enhance transit capacity and trade flows between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The Taliban’s deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat…
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