8am: The Taliban had promised to complete the project within 9 months, but only 20% of the work has been finished thus far. The Taliban’s actions have caused significant damage to this highway, including the destruction of approximately 200 bridges and culverts during their conflicts with the previous government, as reported by the former government’s statistics. It is important to note that this highway serves as a crucial link connecting the southern and western provinces with Kabul, as well as the central and southeastern provinces. Click here to read more (external link).