It isn’t clear whether the clashes heralded a nascent civil war or were just a way by the Panjshiri

figures from the Panjshiris, the Uzbeks and Hazaras suggests that the moderates in Taliban ranks are still

Dressed in the traditional clothes of their native southern and eastern Afghanistan, they lounge in the shade of mulberry trees by the river that runs through Panjshir’s narrow, mountainous valley. Some pass the time by taking practice potshots at rocks across the water.... Others take selfies by the two Black Hawk choppers and one MD 500 helicopter that had been flown here by the anti-Taliban resistance and now parked, disabled, inside Panjshir’s Marshal Fahim stadium.As for Panjshir’s residen

Mujahid said: “ I praise all your sacrifices, congratulate you all on the great victory, and on achieving independence and freedom for Afghanistan." The day represented a historic moment for the Taliban, who were ousted by the 2001 U.S. invasion in the wake of the Sept.... While not formally recognizing the Taliban authorities, they are in regular contact with them. MINT PREMIUM See All Premium The capex challenge facing the？... “ No one can raise their voice because everyone is afraid of them

TWO stark images released in the wake of the US departure from Afghanistan tell two very different tales.... After two decades, thousands of lost lives and tens of billions of dollars, the Afghan Taliban are back in power, and their American opponents are on their way back home. But beyond geopolitical lessons, there are very relevant questions about what lies ahead for Afghanistan.... This time around the armed movement says things will be different....

PANJSHIR, Afghanistan — In this lush strip of land — walled off from potential invaders by high mountain peaks and narrow, ambush-prone passes — former mujahedeen fighters and Afghan commandos regrouped in the days after the Taliban toppled the Afghan government, vowing to fight to the last man.... With its history of resistance and its reputation for impenetrability, the Panjshir Valley seemed an ideal place for a determined force of renegades to base an insurgency.By Sept.... “ The Soviets a

PARIS: The Panjshir Valley north of Afghanistan’s capital is the final major centre of resistance to the Taliban, but analysts say the fighters gathered there will struggle if the hardliners launch a full-scale attack. Surrounded by the high peaks of the Hindu Kush north of Kabul, the Panjshir has long had a reputation as a bastion of resistance--legendary military commander Ahmad Shah Massoud successfully defended it during the Soviet-Afghan war and the civil war with the Taliban up to his deat

Sky reported they had torn down the Taliban's white flag." I am standing here in front of you.... The centre of resistance is the Panjshir Valley, an ethnic-Tajik stronghold to the northeast of Kabul.... Asked in an interview with ABC News if the exit of U.S. troops could have been handled better, Biden said:" No....

THE Taliban are on the verge of crushing the Afghan resistance as thousands of militants flood the mountainous Panjshir Valley.... Around 200, 000 people live in the region, with fighters holding out in the area beating back in the Soviets in the 80s and the Taliban in the 90s.... " There is no doubt we are in a difficult situation....

However, resistance sources have denied this and the valley is understood to still be standing against the Taliban.... " There is no doubt we are in a difficult situation.... 6" The fighting here is heavy now, with casualties on both sides....