Afghanistan International: ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on Taliban police personnel in Faizabad city, the capital of Badakhshan province. In their statement, ISIS said that “12 Taliban militants” were killed and wounded in the assault. The Taliban confirmed the deaths of three of their security personnel. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The 37th match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) between Abu Muslim Farah and Adalat Farah FC on Wednesday ended in a draw. In the second match of the day, the 38th game, Maiwand FC defeated Jawanan Wahedi FC 2-0. Thursday’s ACL matches will see Mawj Sahil take on Khadim at 1 PM and Attack
8am: The Taliban, predominantly Pashtun in composition, represent a nexus of ethnic and religious identity. Besides suppressing followers of other religions, they have also deeply divided people along ethnic lines, often ridiculing non-Pashtun ethnicities. Attacks on women by Taliban fighters and commanders predominantly target non-Pashtun women, as reported by media outlets. Hence, the Taliban exploit
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) announced on Tuesday that four Taliban fighters had been killed after its forces attacked a Taliban base in Kabul. The Front posted on the X social media network that the attack took place near one of the group’s bases in the Sarai Shamali area of the city. Click
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 8, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s volatile northeastern Badakhshan province Wednesday killed at least three Taliban security personnel and wounded six others. Multiple sources, including residents and area hospital officials, confirmed the casualties. They said that a “sticky improvised explosive device” apparently planted on a motorbike struck a
8am: The source adds, “The increase in corruption among the officials of the [Taliban] emirate has become a tradition, and every individual, even if they hold a minimal position or authority, has enriched themselves through their means. From ministers to local officials at the provincial and district levels, where in my view corruption is more
Abubakar Siddique RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi May 8, 2024 The Taliban is widening its crackdown on dissent by targeting political parties in Afghanistan. The extremist group banned all political parties last year. But in recent months, the Taliban has clamped down on parties still deemed to be active. Among the high-profile targets is the Hezb-e Islami
By RFE/RL’s Radio Farda May 8, 2024 Iran says it has expelled some 1.3 million foreigners over the past year, highlighting a significant crackdown by the government on unauthorized migrants, primarily Afghan refugees. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told a press briefing that the efforts to regulate foreign nationals needs to be bolstered with legislative reforms to tighten border
Khaama: Qais Alizada, an Afghan boxing athlete, became the runner-up in the Asian Youth Championships. On Wednesday, May 8th, he lost to his opponent from Kazakhstan in the final round of the Asian Youth Championships and secured the silver medal. Additionally, this Afghan boxer had previously brought his Indian competitor to his knees in the