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 district. Targeted killings and violent incidents involving women continue to raise concerns in Afghanistan, particularly in remote provinces where security oversight and law enforcement capacity remain limited. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – May 7, 2026
Afghan Deportations Is Strategic Mistake, Says European Parliament Member
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 join Taliban structures to survive, securing basic needs such as food and shelter. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ex-MP Mohsin Dawar says Pakistan strikes avoid Taliban members
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 conference in Peshawar. “But what about their centers in Waziristan, Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore?” Dawar accused Pakistan’s security establishment of maintaining longstanding ties with militant groups while publicly portraying them as security threats. “All those people whom you now call terrorists were your strategic assets,” he said. “They were your assets in the past, they are your assets today and they will remain so unless you abandon this Taliban project.” Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan fighter Waheedullah Nezhand to face Argentine opponent
Khaama: Afghan mixed martial artist Waheedullah Nezhand is scheduled to face Argentina’s Laureano Staropoli in a welterweight bout at FNC 30 next Saturday in Zadar, Croatia. The fight will take place in the 77kg division at the Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall, as part of the latest event organised by the regional mixed martial arts promotion. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – May 6, 2026
Rising Crime in Afghanistan: Citizens Say Taliban Are Behind Most Cases
Taliban fighters (file photo)
8am: Shukria (pseudonym) expressed deep concern over the rise in criminal activity in the country, saying: “In recent days, crime has increased at an unprecedented rate. Every day, reports of torture, murder, and theft emerge from all provinces. Women are being tortured in ways so horrific that seeing the images is shocking. The Taliban say they have provided security, but for whom exactly? For Hibatullah Akhundzada, Sirajuddin, and Muttaqi, or for ordinary people? If security has been established, then why do we witness murder, torture, and theft before our very eyes every single day?” She believes that the majority of these crimes are either carried out directly by Taliban members or are connected to them in some way. Click here to read more (external link).
Local elders broker fragile ceasefire between Taliban, Pakistan in Kunar
Amu: A ceasefire between Taliban and Pakistan has been reached in parts of eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, according to local sources, but the agreement was negotiated without the presence of Taliban officials, raising questions about its durability. Residents told Amu TV that the halt in fighting followed mediation by tribal elders from both sides of the border, rather than formal talks between Taliban and Pakistani officials. The agreement, they said, remains tentative and has not been finalized. Neither Taliban nor Pakistani officials have publicly commented on the reported ceasefire. Click here to read more (external link).
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Catalan Parliament Voices Concern Over Hazaras Situation In Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: The Parliament of Catalonia has condemned “structural discrimination” and “systematic violence” against Hazaras in Afghanistan, urging independent investigations and support for Hazara refugees. The Catalan parliament also emphasised support for the rights of Hazara victims and asylum seekers, including humanitarian protection, asylum policies and resettlement mechanisms. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan’s powerlifting team to compete in Belarus competitions
Amu: Afghanistan’s national powerlifting team has departed for the world championships in Belarus, marking a return to international competition after a period of restricted participation, the powerlifting federation said. The federation said the team left Tuesday morning to take part in the competitions, scheduled to run from May 6 to May 10. The delegation includes six athletes and one coach competing across multiple categories, including youth, masters and open divisions. Click here to read more (external link).