The CASA-1000, a $1.2 billion project to build a power line between Central Asia and South Asia has been suspended due to the economic and humanitarian crises in Afghanistan.

The project aims to allow Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan which have an extensive network of hydroelectric power plants to sell excess energy to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the...

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Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) said on Friday it broke ground at a new semiconductor research and development (R-D) complex in South Korea, where it plans to invest about 20 trillion won ($15 billion) by 2028 to drive leadership in chip technology.

The world&s largest memory chip maker and second-largest chip contract manufacturer said...

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North Korea imported more than one million facial masks and 15,000 pairs of rubber gloves from China in July, shortly before declaring victory over COVID-19, Chinese trade data showed on Saturday.

Pyongyang last week declared victory over the coronavirus, ending a little-detailed fight against &fever& cases that had risen to 4.77...

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The United Nations ended the travel ban exemptions for 13 Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials after failing to reach an agreement on a possible extension. The exemptions were set to expire at midnight on Friday.

Under a 2011 UN Security Council resolution, 135 IEA officials are facing sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans....

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At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia&s capital Mogadishu after al-Shabaab militants attacked a hotel leading to a siege that authorities are still trying to end, an intelligence office told Reuters on Saturday.

The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before entering the facility while firing their...

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Ariana Television Network is excited to announce it has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup 2022 tournament in Afghanistan.

Afghans love cricket, and through its dedication to bring enjoyment to about 36 million people in the country, ATN has worked to bring what is undoubtedly another great world-class...

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