Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack.

having fallen some 42 percent so far this year.although it was unclear how he intended to enforce the boycott.

products as a local court denied an American pastors appeal to be released from house arrest -- both moves which could escalate a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency crisis.Markets slide as Turkey weighs on investors 01:04 Investors are worried not only about Turkeys souring relations with the U.A previous appeal by Brunson was rejected at the end of July.

The Turkish lira has dropped to record lows in recent weeks.Turkey -- Turkey announced Wednesday that it is increasing tariffs on imports of certain U.

Tariffs on American cars were doubled to 120 percent while the tariff on alcoholic drinks rose to 140 percent.

imposes sanctions 05:40 A higher Turkish court was still considering the appeal and Brunsons lawyer.with a number of commentators suggesting that a defendant publicly attacking the judge set to preside over their criminal trial could easily backfire.

The arraignment hearing is the first eyeball to eyeball meeting between the judge and the defendant.Former President Donald Trumps legal predicament will become very real when he comes eyeball to eyeball with a judge that he spent Friday trashing on social media.

Trumps arraignment hearing could host an awkward first meeting between the judge and the former president.Trump accused the judge of participating in a witch hunt and said that he had railroaded Weisselberg.