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TKD ECONOMY: Renovation of Lashkargah, Afghanistan Airport Facilities Nears Completion The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan has announced that renovation work at Lashkargah Airport, valued at nearly 8 million Afghanis, is nearing completion. The project includes rebuilding the surrounding fence, the airport ramp, and the runway. Officials report that work is currently 97% complete and the upgraded facilities are expected to be handed over for use in the near future.

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Afghanistan Supreme Court Says Seven Convicted in Herat for Alcohol-Related Offenses The Supreme Court of Afghanistan has announced that seven individuals were punished in Herat after being convicted of producing, buying, selling, and transporting alcoholic beverages. According to the court’s statement, the ruling was issued by the Herat Primary Court, which sentenced the individuals to two years of imprisonment each along with 39 lashes as a discretionary punishment. The statement added that the verdict was implemented on Sunday, corresponding to 11/10/1447 AH, after being approved by the Supreme Court’s high authority. The punishment was carried out in the presence of judicial officials from both the primary and appellate courts, members of the ulema council, the head of the provincial prison administration, and members of the public.

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Six Members of One Afghan Family Killed in Reported U.S. Missile Strikes Near Tehran Iranian state media has reported that six members of an Afghan family were killed following alleged U.S. missile strikes in Ray, located south of Tehran. According to the report, four Iranian citizens were also killed in the attack, while several others were wounded. There has been no official comment so far from the Afghan Embassy in Tehran or authorities of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Kabul regarding the incident.