Banks are closed, cash is growing scarce and food prices are rising, as residents struggle to lead their daily lives in an economy that is now suddenly in free fall
A member of the Taliban fixes the group’s flag to his vehicle antenna after Friday prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. A week after the Taliban walked back into power, government services were still largely unavailable and many residents struggled to lead their daily lives in an economy that has for a generation been propped up by American aid. Image: Victor J. Blue/The New York Times
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