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Mar 07 2025 
Wakhan Corridor—a centuries-old Silk Route—is being rejuvenated by China and Afghanistan
Al Mayadeen: F.M. Shakil
China is expanding its Belt and Road Initiative through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor, seeking mineral resources and regional influence, while straining Pakistan ties amid diverging Taliban policies.
Last summer, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, Afghan Deputy Minister for Rural Rehabilitation and Development, revealed that the 50-kilometer Wakhan-China road was nearing completion, while China, which is… Continue reading
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Jun 01 2024 
The Afghans Who Came in from the Cold
The whole Russia-Taliban love affair involves a humongous package – encompassing oil, gas, minerals and loads of rail connectivity.
By Pepe Escobar at the Strategic Culture Foundation.
Russia, SCO, BRICS: The normalization of Afghanistan
This past Sunday in Doha, I had a meeting with three high-level representatives of the Taliban Political Office in Qatar, including a founding member… Continue reading
