8am: The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), under the leadership of Ahmad Massoud, swiftly emerged as the foremost front after the Taliban’s resurgence, temporarily gaining control over a small part of the country’s geography. Subsequently, several fronts were established. While some faded away soon after their announcement, others persistently and resolutely continued their armed
8am: The NRF claims that one of its commanders and six fighters from the Taliban group were killed, and 15 other Taliban members have defected to join the NRF. The NRF has confirmed the death of Mohebullah, one of its commanders in Nuristan, as a result of the confrontation. Local sources in Nuristan, as reported
8am: The wide coverage of Massoud’s statements in the media forced the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) to react: “The NRF has not had a specific conversation with any Israeli media, and there has been no request for help from that country. The rumors about this are completely baseless and biased.” Click here to
8am: Massoud stands out as one of the rare opposition figures against the Taliban, advocating for armed resistance, emphasizing that the Taliban comprehend only the language of weapons. It is naive to assume that the Taliban solely attained power through sheer military might. Various pieces of evidence suggest that this group is part of a
Reuters: Speaking in an interview in Paris, Massoud, the exiled leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), said that the only way for the Taliban to achieve legitimacy would be to hold elections, but there was no prospect of that happening for now. Click here to read more (external link).
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 15, 2023 A top U.S. diplomat to Afghanistan has categorically ruled out Washington’s support for a new war in the nation, saying Afghans “deserve some peace” after more than four decades of international conflict ended two years ago when American and international troops left as Taliban militants seized power. In an
Aamaj: Local sources in Baghlan told Aamaj News that Qamaruddin Andarabi, the senior commander of the National Resistance Front (NRF), was killed with the “help of a Taliban infiltrator” in Banu village, Andarab district of this province. According to the source, Mr. Andarabi was killed after being shot by a “spy” inside his base in
Aamaj: The National Resistance Front (NRF) stated that the forces of this front attacked a Taliban camp in the village of “Qaflatun” in the Khwaja Ghar district of Takhar province last night, as a result of which one Taliban was killed and two others were injured. According to the National Resistance Front, this attack took
8am: Amid the Taliban’s emphasis on nationwide security, conflicts have escalated within the country. According to figures released by the warring parties in recent days, dozens have been killed in clashes between members of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) and the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) with Taliban militants. This comes as, in addition
Sputnik: The United States diverted its attention from Afghanistan to Ukraine and other places after the Taliban takeover in 2021 just like it did after September 11 when it reallocated resources to invade Iraq, National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan Leader Ahmad Massoud said during a virtual panel hosted by the Aspen Institute. “Unfortunately, once