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24 August

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

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

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

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

Staff Writer With AFP

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

A Taliban fighter stands guard at the entrance of the police headquarters in Ghazni on August 12, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban in Control of Afghanistan, Panic in Kabul

Victorious Taliban fighters patrolled Kabul on Monday after a stunningly swift end to Afghanistan's 20-year war.

12 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Move Closer to Capital After Taking Ghazni City

The Taliban have taken the strategic Afghan city of Ghazni just 95 miles from Kabul.

11 August

War

Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter medical evacuation exercise

Inder Singh Bisht

Afghan Government Requests Indian Air Force Support Against Taliban

The Afghan government has sought air support from India to help push back advancing Taliban fighters, local media reported citing sources from the Ashraf Ghani administration.

11 August

Europe