Massive fire breaks out at liquid gas facility in Herat

A massive fire broke out at a liquid gas facility north of Herat city on Saturday morning, local officials confirmed.

Afghan part of CASA-1000 project 30% completed

The CASA-1000 project was delayed for more than two years.

Afghan experts: China’s victory over poverty a model for other nations

Hailing the elimination of absolute poverty in China, the Afghan analyst said, “China’s victory in fighting poverty and the elimination of absolute poverty from society could be a model for other countries to achieve success against the misery.”

Fuel tanker explosions on Herat Islam Qala left millions of dollars damages

Two explosions of fuel tankers at the Islam Qala border crossing between Afghanistan’s western province of Herat and Iran were powerful enough to be spotted from space by NASA satellites on Saturday afternoon.

Report: China to overtake US as largest global economy by 2028

China’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has cleared its path to become the world’s largest economy before the end of the decade, according to a new report by a UK think tank.

Turkmenistan to export more electricity to Afghanistan

Turkmenistan has agreed to increase the supply of electricity to Afghanistan in Serhetabat-Gerat-Turgundi and Rabatkashan-Kalainau areas.

World Bank approves $85 million in grants for Afghanistan

The World Bank has approved two grants totaling almost $85 million from the International Development Association (IDA), as part of a $393 million financial package to help Afghanistan overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve access to clean water, sanitation, and public services.