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Fact-check: Viral video of Chinese freight train to Afghanistan is from Oct 2024

Several people have been sharing a video on social media platform X since October 23, 2026, allegedly showing a new railway route connecting Iran to Afghanistan via China. However, the video is from October 2024 and shows the resumption of direct freight train services between China and Afghanistan. Chinese and Afghan media reported on Oct 23, 2026, that a dedicated freight train carrying commercial goods departed Shandong Province for Hairatan …

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The Express Tribune broke the news in Karachi, Pakistan on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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