8am: Local Taliban officials have claimed that three members of the National Resistance Front were killed during clashes with their fighters in Balkh Province. Ataullah Zaid, the spokesperson for the Taliban in Balkh, stated that these individuals were killed on Tuesday night, October 31st, in the “Char Sarak” area of Balkh district. According to him,
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 political movements that try to challenge the Taliban should not be established only in foreign countries aiming at exploiting the people again with the support of foreigners and a shift in their foreign policy. Such currents, even if they come to work with the support of foreigners, will still go through the same
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has announced that it successfully killed four Taliban fighters and injured two others during an attack on a Taliban base in Kapisa province. According to an official press release from the Afghanistan Freedom Front, the assault occurred on Sunday night, October 22nd, in the “Rig-Rawan” area in central Kapisa. It
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
8am: September 9th marks the anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud, the charismatic leader of the resistance against the Taliban in the 1990s. With the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Massoud’s legacy has gained renewed attention, underscoring the enduring relevance of his ideals. Discussing justice and equality in society serves as 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