The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) has signed a 143-million afghanis agreement with a private firm ...
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Wakhan Corridor
The Wakhan Corridor-a narrow strip of land carved during the colonial era-stands today as a haunting relic and a strategic vulnerability. It is an unchecked gateway through which Afghan-based ...
This strip, often referred to as the Wakhan corridor, was a result of the 19th century’s so-called Great Game, when the British and Russian Empires fought for influence in Central Asia.
Contending with snow, cold, and a tired donkey, Paul Salopek takes his last steps in Afghanistan’s Wakhan corridor as he and photographer Matthieu Paley navigate the Irshad Pass into Pakistan.
Otunbayeva discussed the complex interplay of humanitarian aid, geopolitical challenges, and governance in Afghanistan, ...
He bought it from one of the locals during a mountaineering expedition in the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan and paid extra for the carved attachment hook as wood is scarce in the region.
Replying a question, about relations with Afghanistan, he categorically rejected the reports of any annexation of Wakhan Corridor, calling it a part of neighbouring Afghanistan. The Spokesperson said ...
Those that briefly fly over rush through Afghan airspace for only a few minutes while over the sparsely populated Wakhan Corridor in Badakhshan province, a narrow panhandle that juts out of the ...
Last year, there were reportedly discussions on a base in the Wakhan corridor of northwest Afghanistan. In addition, The Washington Post recently identified an outpost hosting many Chinese troops ...
The Taliban is also planning to build a road through the remote Wakhan Corridor, which connects Afghanistan with China. Once ready, it would give China direct access to Central Asia and the Middle ...
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The Wakhan Corridor
The Wakhan Corridor, a narrow land passage stretching between Afghanistan and the surrounding countries of Pakistan, China and Central Asia, is often overlooked in the broader discussions of ...
Trade and transit directly to China through the Wakhan Corridor is a long-held dream for Afghan governments, but the logistics remain a major hurdle. Developments in two areas – Afghanistan ...