Energy

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  Energy

  2022-07-14

  Balkh farmers turn to solar energy for irrigation

  Farmers in Balkh are using deep wells powered by solar energy to irrigate their lands and boost crop yields.

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  Energy

  2022-03-23

  'Bad neighbour' Iran continues to clash with Kamal Khan Dam workers

  Iranian soldiers attacked Afghan farmers working on an irrigation canal near Kamal Khan Dam in a longstanding dispute over water rights, according to local authorities.

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  Energy

  2022-01-03

  China's green energy push ahead of Winter Olympics destroying farmers' lives

  Authorities are seizing farmers' land, paying well below value, and even beating or jailing those who do not comply -- all in the rush to host the first 'green' Games.

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  Energy

  2018-11-23

  Tajikistan's new dam project to provide needed electricity to Afghanistan, Pakistan

  The power plant is expected to provide up to 3,600MW -- the equivalent of three nuclear power plants -- when it is completed in a decade.

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  Energy

  2018-05-23

  Iran launches more attempts to sabotage TAPI pipeline

  Regional officials remain committed to the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline despite Iran's numerous attempts to derail the project, either politically or violently.

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  Energy

  2018-04-16

  Kabul electricity restored after Taliban downs pylon in Baghlan

  It was the fourth outage in recent weeks caused by militant attacks, leaving Kabul residents frustrated and in the dark.

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  Energy

  2018-02-23

  Regional officials break ground on Afghan section of TAPI pipeline

  Officials from the participating nations -- Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India -- have lauded the progress as a new step in co-operation.

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  Energy

  2017-07-21

  Rouhani rebuke of Afghan dams latest example of Iranian 'interference'

  The Iranian president's remarks about dam construction in Afghanistan sparked protests and outrage among Afghan citizens and government officials.