Amin Saikal via aspistrategist.org.au: As the world marks the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks this weekend, two other events should be remembered. Afghan commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated on 9 September 2001 by al-Qaeda agents, two days before the attacks on New York and Washington. Massoud had fought Soviet forces in Afghanistan in
8am: The attack was carried out on Thursday night (September 8th) on the Taliban’s Shaheen Brigade in Kapisa’s Sayad district. Sources do not say anything about the perpetrators of this attack, but the Freedom Front has claimed responsibility for this attack. Attacks by anti-Taliban forces in various parts of Kapisa, Parwan and Panjshir provinces have
8am: By launching a campaign in Jowzjan province, the Taliban group is giving “incentive money” to the youths in this province so that they may fight against the National Resistance Front (NRF) forces in Panjshir province, local sources reported. Sources told Hasht-e Subh Thursday that the Taliban commanders are recruiting young people to deploy them
Indian Express: A year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Ahmad Massoud — the founder and leader of National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, the key opposition to the Taliban — says the country has moved several steps back on all fronts. In an exclusive interview to The Indian Express from an undisclosed location, the 33-year-old
8am: In its annual report, the National Resistance Front (NRF) has said that the Taliban displaced 7,000 families and killed nearly 2,300 people since coming to power. The NRF published its annual report on Saturday evening (September 3rd) since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link). Related NRF Reports
CNN: Ali Maisam Nazary: Resistance throughout Afghanistan’s history has started and expanded without outside support. The late Cmdr. Massoud was able to build his resistance against the Soviets with a limited number of resources and successfully defeat the mighty Red Army. So international aid and support are not a requirement for us to be able
8am: Local sources in Takhar say that the Taliban have executed two prisoners who had affiliations with the National Resistance Front (NRF). The incident took place on Friday (September 2nd) in the village of Kata Amba, Warsaj district, Takhar province. Local sources in Takhar told Hasht-e Subh that the Taliban captured these two NRF members
8am: Ali Maisam Nazary, head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), says that NRF’s operations have expanded during the past year and is currently fighting against the Taliban in six provinces of the country with 4,000 well-equipped and trained forces. Nazary further said that they have called on the different
8am: Local sources in Panjshir province report that six Taliban members are killed as a result of a roadside mine explosion in the province. The incident took place around 9:00pm on Sunday night in the Tambenah area of Dara district of the province. In an interview with Hasht-e Subh, a reliable source in the National
8am: Local sources in Panjshir report the occurrence of clashes between the Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF).The conflict started when the Taliban attacked NRF positions from several directions, a source added. During this conflict, Taliban fighters set fire to the villas/houses of local residents. The Taliban have not said anything about these claims