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KABUL (TCA) — The Trump administration’s new Afghanistan strategy has made little progress against the Taliban insurgency since August, and the country remains a “dangerous and volatile” place after 17 years of war, a U.S. government watchdog report says, RFE/RL reported.
BISHKEK (TCA) — Another loyalist of the former president has come under fire in Kyrgyzstan, which only proves the widening rift between the incumbent president and his predecessor. We are republishing this article on the issue, written by Nurjamal Djanibekova, originally published by Eurasianet:
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KABUL (TCA) — Naghlu Hydropower Plant (NHPP), Afghanistan’s largest hydropower plant, has restarted operations of one of its four turbines after being nonfunctional since 2012, providing electricity for thousands in the three provinces of Kabul, Kapisa, and Nangarhar. The rehabilitation of the NHPP is considered a great achievement in the development of Afghanistan’s hydropower infrastructure, the World Bank reported on its website.
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KABUL (TCA) — Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) says the trade volume between Afghanistan and Iran is increasing but US sanctions on Tehran may affect trade relations between the two neighboring countries, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Within the framework of the Astana Economic Forum last week, Saparbek Tuyakbaev, the chairman of Kazakh Invest national company for investment support and promotion, signed memorandums of cooperation with the investment fund Da Vinci Capital, companies ReEN Partners Joint Venture and As Asia, and an agreement with the Kazakh-Slovenian Business Club, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — A coalition of 26 international press freedom organizations has called on Kazakhstan authorities to review recent civil and criminal actions taken against two popular independent media outlets and revise legislation used to silence the media, RFE/RL reported.
