TAPI construction to start in Herat next year

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Mohammad Haroon Chakhansuri

Ariana: Minister of Mines and Petroleum Mohammad Haroon Chakhansuri on Thursday said that construction work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Pipeline Project will kick off next year. The minister also said that another project the ministry is working on is the construction of a 94.5 km-long gas pipeline from Sheberghan, capital city of Jawzjan province, to Mazar-e-Sharif and construction work will start in the next three months. Click here to read more (external link).

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US to keep two larger military bases in Afghanistan after going to 2,500 troops

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1TV: The United States will keep two larger military bases in Afghanistan as it reduces the number of its troops in the country to 2,500 by mid-January, the top US general said on Wednesday. Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was speaking at an event hosted by Brookings Institution think tank, said that in addition to the two larger bases, the United States would also keep “several satellite bases.” Click here to read more (external link).

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COVID-19: 276 New Cases, 19 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan

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Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 276 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,379 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The data by the ministry shows that the cumulative number of total cases is now 47,256, the number of total reported deaths is 1,841, and the total number of recoveries is 37,302. Click here to read more (external link).

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Swift Afghan Exit Fails to Save Trump

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Michael Hughes: The record-pace extraction of US forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of lost blood and treasure is a significant historical accomplishment in the eyes of many Americans, especially when compared to how previous administrations in Washington have handled the conflict. However, as audacious as the endeavor was, it failed to achieve its number one overriding objective – getting Donald Trump re-elected. Click here to read more.

Doha Breakthrough: Afghan Negotiators Agree on Procedural Rules

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Tolo News: Negotiators from both sides in Doha have agreed on procedural rules for the peace negotiation talks, the Taliban and the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan confirmed on Wednesday.  Click here to read more (external link).

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World Bank says Afghan central bank not sharing data needed for disbursement of $180 million

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1TV: The World Bank has said that the Afghan central bank is not giving data needed for the disbursement of $180 million allocated for the country. In a letter to President Ashraf Ghani, the World Bank’s office in Afghanistan has said that the bank is obligated to assess the country’s macroeconomic policy framework prior to disbursing budget support funds. Click here to read more (external link).

First Iranian Freight, Passenger Trains Arrive in Herat

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Tolo News: Local officials in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat on Wednesday said that, for the first time, imported goods arrived in the province from Iran via the Herat-Khawaf railway. The cargo was “500 (metric) tons of cement,” said officials. Meanwhile, another passenger train carrying Iranian officials also arrived in the Ghoryan district of Herat. Click here to read more (external link).