By Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 8, 2026 The leadership of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been ordered to relocate inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan where it is allegedly based, two members of the militant group told RFE/RL, in a move aimed at reducing tensions with Islamabad. Pakistan has accused the Afghan Taliban of sheltering
Amu: Bost Region pulled off a dramatic four-wicket victory over Speenghar Region on Friday, successfully chasing a target of 197 runs in the final over of the 12th match of Afghanistan’s e& National T20 Cup 2026 in Kunduz. Earlier in the day, Mis-e-Ainak Region defeated Amo Region by 13 runs in another high-scoring contest at
Times of India: On the outskirts of Herat in western Afghanistan, one settlement drew international attention in 2022 after reports emerged that many residents had sold a kidney to survive deepening poverty and hunger. The area became widely known as the “one-kidney village,” a grim reflection of the humanitarian crisis that followed Afghanistan’s economic collapse
8am: Several Kabul residents are voicing growing frustration over the mounting piles of garbage across various parts of the city. They say the volume of waste in streets and alleys has increased noticeably in recent days, while collection services have largely failed to keep up. The buildup, they add, has produced foul odors, drawn swarms
Khaama: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again ranked Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan as the world’s top bowler in both T20 and one-day international formats, reinforcing his position as one of the leading players in global cricket. In the latest ICC rankings, Rashid retained the number one ODI bowling ranking with 710 points, maintaining
Khaama: A woman identified as the wife of Afghan local artist Salam Maftoon was shot dead by an unidentified attacker in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, residents said on Thursday. Zabihullah Amiri, director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan, told Khaama Press that Lailuma was attacked around 7 a.m. while travelling to her workplace in Ishkashim
Afghanistan International: Hannah Neumann, member of the European Parliament, says deporting Afghan asylum seekers is not only a humanitarian failure but a strategic mistake for Europe, warning it could strengthen Taliban-linked networks. She argued that if European countries return young Afghan men to Afghanistan amid severe poverty and widespread despair, they may be forced to
Amu: Mohsin Dawar, the leader of National Democratic Movement and a former member of Pakistan’s parliament, has said that none of Pakistan’s attacks inside Afghanistan had killed Taliban commanders or members, questioning the military’s stated objectives. “You go as far as Kabul and Kandahar in pursuit of the Afghan Taliban,” he said at a press