Skyrocketing fuel prices pile pressure on Afghans

KABUL, April 5 (Xinhua) -- In the bustling streets of Kabul, Abdul Mateen, a 33-year-old taxi driver, sits behind the wheel of his car, awaiting passengers who have become increasingly scarce. His livelihood, like many others in Afghanistan, is under pressure as fuel prices surge, plunging him into a state of financial uncertainty.I used to earn 2,000 to 2,500 afghanis (about 31 to 39 U.S.