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Border Closure Strands Afghan Drivers, Hits Trade Hard

2/11/2026

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The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has remained closed for more than three months, disrupting trade and stranding Afghan truck drivers.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the border closure is necessary for security amid violence and militant accusations.
Businesses seek alternative routes through China and Iran as Afghanistan's exports to Pakistan fall by $300 million.
The Taliban ban Pakistani pharmaceuticals, harming Afghan patients.

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Story summary

The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has remained closed for more than three months, disrupting trade and stranding Afghan truck drivers.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the border closure is necessary for security amid violence and militant accusations.
Businesses seek alternative routes through China and Iran as Afghanistan's exports to Pakistan fall by $300 million.
The Taliban ban Pakistani pharmaceuticals, harming Afghan patients.