According to Akhundzada's decree, the new body will include members from the Taliban cabinet and the economic commission of the.

Mohmand noted that all crossings, including Torkham, Spin Boldak, Ghulam Khan, Angor Ada, and Dand-e-Patan, have been shut down for.

According to the report, the Afghan economy has contracted by 27% since 2020.

A long queue of transit and commercial vehicles has formed on both sides of the crossing, with drivers facing severe.

The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained closed for a fourth day as talks between the Taliban and.

Islamabad's recent tightening of documentation for Afghan nationals, part of a broader crackdown on undocumented Afghans in Pakistan, has led.

Shopkeepers, notably fruit and vegetable vendors, report a sharp increase in prices whenever the crossing shuts down.

Locals, grappling with unemployment, express concerns about affording necessary heating fuel.

Pakistan initially closed the border on Saturday morning, requiring visas for drivers, according to Taliban officials.

Azizi, visiting Herat province in western Afghanistan, marked the completion of a 300-plus home township for earthquake victims in Herat.