Minerals, drugs and China: How the Taliban might finance their new Afghan government
The Taliban have at least five significant potential sources of revenue as they begin to govern Afghanistan again.
The Taliban have at least five significant potential sources of revenue as they begin to govern Afghanistan again.
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