Archive for December, 2011
Afghanistan signs major oil deal with China
Afghanistan signed a major oil exploration contract with a Chinese company (China National Petroleum Corp) today in Kabul. The deal will develop three oil fields in northern Afghanistan (Sar-e-pul and Faryab provinces). Wahidullah Shahrani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines, told the media that the deal could bring in about $7 billion to Afghanistan over the next […]
December 28, 2011
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Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Environmental Issues, Reconstruction and Development
Improvements to be made to Herat airport and construction work starts on major dam
Afghanistan’s Tolo news reported today that the Italian government has agreed to provide Afghanistan with a $240 million long-term loan to renovate and standardize Herat International Airport. The construction of a new terminal is also on the project list. Meanwhile in the southwestern province of Nimroz, construction work has begun on the Kamal Khan Dam, […]
December 18, 2011
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Afghan cricket team victorious again!
Afghanistan took on Hong Kong, and defeated them by 8 runs in the final match of the 2011 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Twenty20 Cup. This is the second time that Afghanistan has won this tournament. After winning the coin toss, Afghanistan chose to bat first. They scored 125 runs losing all wickets in 19.5 overs. […]
December 11, 2011
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