US Freezes $9.4 Billion Of Afghanistan Central Bank Reserves

After the humiliating exit of American troops, the US Treasury has frozen $9.4 billion of Afghanistan's Central Bank reserves.

The Taliban's declaration that it had taken control of Afghanistan on Monday put central bank watchers around the world on alert.

The nation's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, held $9.4 billion in international reserves as of April, according to the International Monetary Fund.

International observers are concerned about what the Taliban would d...

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