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With Billions At Stake, China Steps Up Efforts To Mediate End To Pakistan-Taliban Conflict
By Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 8, 2026 With billions of dollars invested in Pakistan and rising concern about instability in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, China has intensified diplomatic outreach to encourage Kabul and Islamabad to resolve disputes through dialogue. Beijing’s special envoy for Afghan affairs, Yue Xiaoyong, visited Kabul, Doha, and Islamabad last month to
Taliban’s Claimed Security Crumbles as Armed Robbers Raid Homes in Broad Daylight in Daykundi
8am: Residents of Nili, the provincial capital of Daykundi, are raising serious concerns about a sharp rise in armed robberies across the city. Residents say armed thieves are breaking into homes around the clock, making off with everything they can find. The ongoing situation has left families living in constant fear, and many are reluctant
Tolo News in Dari – June 8, 2026
Afghanistan Falls to India by an Innings, 300 Runs
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s national cricket team suffered a heavy defeat by an innings and 300 runs against India in a Test match. The match began on Saturday in India, with the hosts posting 564 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their first innings. Afghanistan scored 152 runs in their first innings. In the
Thieves in Baghlan Rob Homes Under Guise of Inspections, Walk Free After Forging Documents
8am: A resident of Baghlan-e Markazi, the provincial center of Baghlan, whose home was robbed by thieves posing as Taliban intelligence forces conducting an inspection, says that nearly eight months have passed since he began pursuing his case through Taliban institutions, yet the suspects were released in exchange for money and through the use of
Afghan Fighters Dominate Pakistani Rivals at GFN Event in Peshawar
Tolo News: Afghan fighters delivered impressive performances at the Fight Night Global organization’s competitions, defeating their Pakistani opponents. In the event, held last night, Khabir Delawar competed in the 70 kg weight category and defeated Pakistan’s Ishtiaq Bhatti by knockout in the second round, claiming the championship belt. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – June 7, 2026
Taliban Detain Dozens Of Women In Herat Hijab Crackdown
Afghanistan International: Residents of Herat told Afghanistan International that Taliban authorities launched a large-scale operation on Saturday to detain women accused of violating the group’s mandatory dress code, with more than 20 women reportedly arrested in one area alone. Witnesses said Taliban officials also detained women at the Almas Sharq shopping centre and in the
What Afghanistan’s rotten apples tell us about its non-profit sector
Al Jazeera: In April, I accompanied a friend on a visit to villages in Daikundi province, central Afghanistan. The purpose of the trip was to speak to farmer beneficiaries of a project that an NGO operating in the agriculture sector had carried out and to follow up on its impact. The week I spent travelling