Afghanistan In a chilly auditorium in Afghanistan, heaps of freshly mined green emeralds glowed under bright table lamps as bearded gemstone dealers inspected them for purity and quality.

According to the reports, the Xi Jinping-led Chinese government is providing extensive support to the Taliban in this ...

Hoping to revive Afghanistan’s struggling economy, the Taliban is mining emeralds, gold and gemstones to get cash flowing. Latest: The California fires have burned more than 10,000 structures.

Taliban government is rushing to court local and foreign investors to exploit the country's underground wealth and secure a crucial revenue stream.