Afghanistan International: The gathering, set for 29–30 September, is organised by the “Women for Afghanistan” initiative and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute. It will feature sessions exclusively for Afghan leaders as well as joint discussions with Pakistani counterparts. Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US envoy for Afghanistan, criticised Pakistan for hosting the event, calling the
Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front (NRF) said its forces killed three Taliban fighters in an operation in Herat province on Saturday night. In a statement, the group said the attack took place around 8:30 p.m. in Guzara district, along the Herat–Pashtun Zarghun road, near a police training centre. Click here to read more (external
Asia Plus – Tajikistan: Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) and son of the legendary Ahmad Shah Massoud, says Tajikistan has never been a supporter of war or violence in Afghanistan. In a recent interview with Iran’s Iraf television network, Ahmad Massoud spoke candidly about his current activities, the Taliban’s
Afghanistan International: Guterres stated that five armed groups claimed responsibility for 47 anti-Taliban attacks in the past quarter. These included the Afghanistan Freedom Front, the National Resistance Front, the Afghanistan Liberation Movement, the People’s Sovereignty Front and the National Mobilisation Front. Of these, the UN was able to independently verify 19 incidents. Click here to
Afghanistan International: The Taliban have expelled Harish Kumar, a senior Indian diplomat, accusing him of meeting opponents of the group and attempting to organise them, sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, Kumar had met with anti-Taliban leaders during visits to Delhi and Qatar, where discussions were held about convening a meeting in Islamabad.
Afghanistan International: Afghan Political leaders marked the 24th anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud with a virtual memorial on Tuesday, warning that divisions among Taliban opponents risk weakening resistance against the group. Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front and son of the late commander, said political infighting only benefits the Taliban.
Amu: The Noor faction of Afghanistan’s Jamiat-e-Islami party has vowed to continue resisting Taliban rule in a unified and coordinated manner, the party’s leadership council said in a statement. The council emphasized the party’s historic role in Afghanistan’s political and social struggles, recalling its participation in the fight against the Soviet occupation, resistance to terrorism,
Afghanistan International: The fighting broke out around 9 p.m. in the Kahgdai area of Nahrin district and lasted for nearly an hour, the sources said. No casualty figures have been confirmed. Kahgdai is known as a stronghold of the Resistance Front, which has previously battled Taliban forces in the area. Click here to read more
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) said its fighters struck Taliban Intelligence Unit 40 in the Shash Darak area on Friday evening. In a statement, the group claimed at least one Taliban member was killed and four others were wounded. The AFF described the site as a “notorious” office where former Afghan soldiers and
8am: Relations between Afghanistan’s Taliban and Pakistan, once described as those of “longstanding friends,” have entered a turbulent phase since the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in August 2021. Pakistan, once a key sponsor of the Taliban, now faces a growing threat from Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). This militant group uses Afghan soil to stage