ALBAWABA - In a move that stunned regional markets and policymakers alike, Afghanistan has abruptly halted all trade with Pakistan, severing one of South Asia’s most vital commercial lifelines and signaling a potential geoeconomic realignment with far-reaching consequences. Analysts have referred to the announcement as both a strategic strike and a dangerous economic gamble. It stops the import of food, building supplies, and pharmaceuticals that have long connected Kabul's markets ...