CXW takes a glance at Turkmenistan’s announcement that it is sending aid to Afghanistan - 1000 tons of wheat flour, 500 tons of diesel oil and 9000 tons of clothing for the people of Afghanistan to offer them some relief against the extraordinarily harsh and long winter.
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- Humanitarian, War & Conflict
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