Kabul plays Trump card? Taliban may curb trade with Pak; looking for alternatives

Afghanistan’s Taliban government is seeking alternative trade routes through Central Asia as border closures with Pakistan cripple commerce, costing nearly $200 million monthly. Accusing Islamabad of politically motivated restrictions and exploiting traders, Kabul urges strengthening ties with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan amid collapsed bilateral talks and escalating cross-border hostilities.