trade disruption
Escalating Tensions Between Afghanistan and Pakistan: Taliban Vows Retaliation After Alleged Airstrikes
Nov 26, 2025 02:59 am CST
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a critical point following alleged airstrikes that killed nine children and a woman in Khost province. The Taliban government has vowed to "respond appropriately" while Pakistan denies involvement. This incident occurs amid ongoing security concerns, cross-border disputes, and recent terrorist attacks, further complicating the already strained diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries.
Afghanistan's Taliban Orders Trade Diversion Away From Pakistan Routes Within Three Months
Nov 12, 2025 09:08 pm CST
Afghanistan's Taliban government has issued a three-month deadline for traders to end reliance on Pakistani trade routes, citing repeated border blockades. Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar directed businesses to find alternative markets for imports including medicine, while Pakistan's traders report significant losses from the October 11 border closure with stranded perishable goods and thousands of unemployed laborers.