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26 August

Asia Pacific

Mig-26 Fighter Jet from Indian Air Force.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia to Supply Weapons to Afghanistan’s Neighbors

Russia has received new orders for arms and helicopters from Central Asian republics bordering Afghanistan.

26 August

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters sit over a vehicle on a street in Laghman province

Staff Writer With AFP

Anti-Taliban Resistance Spreading in Afghanistan: Massoud Brother

Resistance to the Taliban has spread extensively across Afghanistan and the hardline Islamists will be unable to crush it, the brother of famed commander Ahmad Shah Massoud said.

25 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Resistance Leader Vows ‘No Surrender’

The leader of a resistance movement to the Taliban has vowed to never surrender but is open to negotiations with the new rulers of Afghanistan.

24 August

Asia Pacific

Afghan armed men supporting the Afghan security forces against the Taliban stand with their weapons and Humvee vehicles in Panjshir province

Staff Writer With AFP

Panjshir Resistance Digs in to Defend Key Valley From Taliban

With militia fighters and former government soldiers in its ranks, the National Resistance Front in the remote Panjshir Valley is resisting Taliban aggression.

23 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Says ‘Hundreds’ of Fighters Head for Holdout Valley Panjshir

The Taliban said "hundreds" of its fighters were heading to the Panjshir Valley, one of the few parts of Afghanistan not yet controlled by the group.

18 August

Middle East

Syrian fighters attend a mock battle in anticipation of an attack by the regime on Idlib province and the surrounding countryside, during a graduation of new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) members at a camp in the countryside of the northern Idlib province on August 14, 2018

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria’s Top Jihadist Group Hails Taliban Takeover

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria affiliate, welcomed the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, saying it hoped Syria's jihadists would also be victorious.

18 August

War

Hercules Reyes

Viral Videos Show Taliban Riding Bumper Cars, Trying Gym Equipment

In a highly ironic change of atmosphere, viral videos show the Taliban enjoying a bumper car ride and being fascinated by gym equipment.

18 August

Asia Pacific

Taliban fighters stand guard in a vehicle along the roadside in Kabul on August 16, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Gained ‘Fair Amount’ of US Defense Equipment: White House

The White House acknowledged that the Taliban had amassed a significant amount of US military equipment after seizing control of Afghanistan.

17 August

Asia Pacific

US President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 8, 2021

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Biden Defends US Pullout From Afghanistan Despite Panic in Kabul

President Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban's stunning military takeover that triggered panic in Kabul.

16 August

Asia Pacific