Black market drives up cost of Iranian visas in western Afghanistan
The surge in prices has left many Afghans, particularly laborers seeking work in Iran, unable to afford legal travel.
The surge in prices has left many Afghans, particularly laborers seeking work in Iran, unable to afford legal travel.
Taliban say lower tax rates will encourage investment and compliance, but economists say the government has yet to explain how public revenue is spent.
In this piece, Ajmal Sohail examines how Pakistan and the Taliban weaponize competing narratives to justify military actions and shape domestic and international perceptions.