Keywords: Corridor


Iran and Turkey agree to launch construction of strategic cross-border railway

Iran and Turkey announced on Sunday that they will begin construction of a new cross-border railway designed to become a key transit link for trade between Europe and Asia. The agreement was confirmed during a diplomatic meeting in Tehran between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish......

Forging a new silk road: how the Rasht–Astara rail link could rewire Eurasian trade

Nearly a quarter century after it was first proposed, the last major stretch of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is finally approaching construction. The Rasht–Astara railway in northern Iran—scheduled to break ground in early 2026—has become more than......

Rail sabotage disrupts vital Polish route for Ukraine aid

An explosion severely damaged a key railway line between Warsaw and Lublin in Poland, an act Prime Minister Donald Tusk described as an unprecedented sabotage targeting the corridor used to deliver military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.......

Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline progresses toward key milestones

Amina Benkhadra, the Director General of Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), announced that the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project has reached significant milestones in its development. Her remarks came during the 10th Geopolitical Meetings of Trouville, held in northern......

Aya Gold & Silver unveils promising gold discovery in Morocco

Aya Gold & Silver has announced the discovery of a potential new gold zone in Morocco, further advancing its exploration efforts in the country. The Canadian mining company revealed on Monday that the find was made at the Asirem site, located west of the Boumadine corridor. Aya described the area......

Vodafone to provide communication services for Morocco-Spain underwater tunnel studies

Vodafone UK has secured a contract to deliver communication services for the team conducting studies on the proposed Morocco-Spain underwater tunnel, a groundbreaking project aiming to connect Europe and Africa through the Strait of Gibraltar. Vodafone’s role in the project The Spanish government......

Iran calls for maintaining unchanged borders in the Caucasus

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, during an official visit to Armenia on Tuesday, urged that the borders in the Caucasus remain “unchanged,” in response to a proposed transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan enclave through Armenian territory. The plan, part of recent negotiations......

Azerbaijan and Armenia sign historic peace deal establishing the ‘Trump Route’

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic peace agreement at the White House on Friday, marking the end of nearly four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus region. Brokered by the United States, the deal aims to reopen key transportation routes and diminish Russian influence in the......

Zero-emission maritime route to connect Tangier and Tarifa by 2027

A new electric maritime route will link Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, by 2027, providing a sustainable, zero-emission crossing between Europe and Africa. The initiative, led by Spanish maritime company Baleària, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tangier on Tuesday, attended by high-ranking......