Taliban inflicts economic pain on ally Pak; Kabul doubles coal price as imports

• In a major blow to Pakistan and amid the ongoing economic crisis in Afghanistan, the Taliban regime has raised the price of coal by 30%. This comes just moments following Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's approval for importing coal from Afghanistan. Due to the rise in coal prices on international markets, the Afghan Ministry of Finance has increased the price of coal from $90 per ton to $200 per ton, according to local media. The Taliban stated that the hike in coal prices is intended to raise the amount of taxes and to bring in more money. Watch this video for more details.