How 'mega-rich' Taliban earn money to wage war

In the fiscal year that ended in March 2020, the Taliban reportedly raked in $1.6 billion, according to Mullah Yaqoob, a top leader of the group. To put in perspective, the US-backed Afghanistan government brought in $5.55 billion during the same period.

How 'mega-rich' Taliban earn money to wage war
In the fiscal year that ended in March 2020, the Taliban reportedly raked in $1.6 billion, according to Mullah Yaqoob, a top leader of the group. To put in perspective, the US-backed Afghanistan government brought in $5.55 billion during the same period.