8am: It is true that the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan lacks support from Moscow and Tehran and is aware of their weaknesses and limitations. However, if given a long-term choice, it would prefer them over the U.S., even though it understands that Washington could play an influential role in transitioning Afghanistan from Taliban rule
Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) claimed responsibility for an attack on Taliban forces in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, stating they killed three Taliban members and injured another. The NRF’s statement detailed that the attack occurred at 4pm on Wednesday, targeting Taliban fighters near Old Taloqan, in the Kabul Gate
Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front (NRF) announced on Wednesday that Ahmad Massoud would have a virtual meeting with the Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul. The Front stated that a delegation representing Massoud would travel to Washington. Following requests for the presence of the NRF leader in the Foreign Affairs
CNN: Massoud is now 35, and he leads the National Resistance Front to the Taliban. In our interview, he asserted that his group has carried out 207 military operations around Afghanistan this year and that he has 5,000 soldiers under his control. Click here to read more (external link). Related US State Department: No Support
Afghanistan International: Michael McCaul, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, has announced plans to meet with representatives of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), including its leader Ahmad Massoud, on September 10. McCaul expressed his eagerness to hear about Massoud’s efforts to liberate the Afghan people from Taliban control. Click here to
Afghanistan International: On Saturday, Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), under Taliban control, reported that these cameras have been placed in important and busy areas. This move comes amid occasional attacks on Taliban forces in Parwan province. The National Resistance Front and the Afghanistan Freedom Front have claimed responsibility for these armed attacks. Click here to read
Afghanistan International: The leader of the National Resistance Front (NRF) Ahmad Massoud has urged policymakers in Washington to heed the recommendations of the Hudson Institute, which has called for support for the NRF. Massoud stated that the Taliban are exploiting the world’s fatigue regarding Afghanistan to maintain their rule and continue suppressing the people, particularly
Afghanistan International: On the third anniversary of the Taliban’s rule, the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has declared that the time has come for unity, cohesion, and alignment among all anti-Taliban groups and forces. The Front stated that the unification of anti-Taliban forces is the only way to dismantle the tyranny of the Taliban. In a
Michael Hughes August 10, 2024 The Taliban have long represented themselves as a group with a local vision and little to no aspirations of carrying jihad beyond Afghan borders. Putting aside that aligning with al-Qaeda, an international terrorist group, single-handedly undermines this narrative, evidence continues to mount that Afghanistan has become an ideal base for
Afghanistan International: A source from the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) told Afghanistan International that the United States rejected a visa request from Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the front, to appease the Taliban. Meanwhile, Massoud stated in a recent interview that the United States opposes his presence in the country. On Tuesday, July