On Afghan Highways, Even the Police Fear the Talibanās Toll Collectors
By BY DAVID ZUCCHINO AND FAHIM ABED World https://ift.tt/37Ytucl As the U.S. retreats and peace talks stall, the Taliban have increasingly taken over Afghanistanās highways, raising millions in unofficial taxes and strengthening their hand at the negotiating table. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Roads and Traffic, Bribery and Kickbacks, Extortion and Blackmail November 2, 2020 at 04:04AM