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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport reported advances on the CASA railway corridor through Afghanistan's Torghundi, Herat and Kandahar to Pakistan's ports, with MoUs signed and a joint working group formed. The project aims to connect Central Asia to South Asian seas, enhancing transit and economic ties.
ReliableMacron Says Military Action Cannot Resolve Iran's Nuclear Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that military action cannot resolve Iran's nuclear crisis and called a proposed operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz unrealistic. US Central Command's Brad Cooper claimed progress in operations against Iran, though an analyst disputed the assessment of Iran's remaining capabilities.
ReliableUzbek Court Sentences Five to 12-15 Years for Smuggling Narcotics from Afghanistan
Uzbekistan's Fergana province court sentenced five men, including a merchant and two brothers, to 12-15 years in prison for smuggling nearly 10 kg of charas from Afghanistan. Authorities seized cash, opium and other drugs during arrests linked to Afghan transit routes, Uzbekistan's State Security Service said.
ReliableUN Special Rapporteur Calls for Increased Funding for Demining in Afghanistan
Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, urged increased and sustainable funding for demining ahead of the International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, highlighting Afghanistan's severe contamination and child casualties. He cited 2025 figures of 471 civilian incidents, mostly affecting children, and warned of setbacks from budget cuts.
ReliableHead of Afghanistan's Disaster Agency Meets Turkish Ambassador on Expanded Aid
Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, head of Afghanistan's National Disaster Preparedness Agency, met Turkish Ambassador Sadin Aildiz to request expanded charitable aid for natural disasters and war-displaced persons in the east. Aildiz reaffirmed Turkey's support policy and cooperation in commercial, technical, and humanitarian areas.
ReliableIran's Pasteur Research Center Targeted in Attack, Foreign Ministry Says
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said the country's Pasteur Research Center, established in 1920, was targeted in an attack described as heartbreaking and beyond a war crime. A Health Ministry official called it an assault on global health security and sought aid from the WHO and Red Cross for rebuilding.
ReliableUS and Israeli Airstrike Targets Buyik Bridge in Iran's Karaj
A US and Israeli airstrike damaged the Buyik Bridge in Iran's Karaj on Thursday, described as the Middle East's tallest, wounding several people and prompting road closures and warnings. Explosions also rocked Tehran, causing resident panic.
ReliableIslamic Emirate Ambassador in Jakarta Meets Uzbek Counterpart on Bilateral Ties
Maulvi Saadullah Baloch, head of the Islamic Emirate's embassy in Jakarta, met Uzbekistan's Ambassador Oybek Osonov to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, economic cooperation, regional transit and Pakistan's attacks on Afghan soil. The sides emphasized respect for sovereignty and expressed hope for expanded ties.
ReliableCanada Pledges C$20 Million to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund
Canada will provide C$20 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to repair damaged energy infrastructure amid attacks and harsh weather. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko welcomed the aid, emphasizing its importance for the strained power grid.
ReliableACCI Director Urges Traders to Increase Stockpiles of Essential Goods
Sayed Karim Hashimi, director of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, urged traders to increase stockpiles of essential goods like fuel, gas and rice amid instability and denied hoarding amid a 5 percent price rise due to Torkham closure. He praised Islamic Emirate facilities for the private sector and noted new trade deals with regional partners.
ReliableTaliban Publicly Flog 19 People in Balkh, Nimroz and Ghor Provinces
Taliban courts publicly flogged 19 people in Balkh, Nimroz and Ghor provinces on Thursday for charges such as theft, illicit relations and moral corruption, with lashes ranging from 10 to 39. Reports noted variations in provincial breakdowns and genders affected, alongside broader statistics on Taliban punishments.