Taliban held a press briefing amid the claims over the capture of Panjshir valley. The Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid said that they hope to form an inclusive govt through negotiations.

Taliban holds press briefing, says hopes to form an inclusive govt in Afghanistan

At least two people were killed and many injured during a celebratory firing on Friday in Kabul, local media said on Saturday, after Taliban sources claimed that they have seized control of Panjshir, the last province resisting the Islamist group.

2 killed, several injured in celebratory firing in Kabul

Former vice president and the self-declared caretaker of Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh, has called on the United Nations and the international community to “rapidly and generously” respond to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Panjshir Valley—the last province resisting the Taliban.

'Genocide in making': Afghan ex-VP calls on UN to end 'Taliban’s onslaught into Panjshir province'

"Genocide": Afghan ex-VP calls on UN to end “Taliban’s onslaught into Panjshir province”

The Taliban declared on Friday that they had taken full control of Afghanistan "by the mercy of Allah almighty," destroying the Panjshir opposition. "We have complete control of Afghanistan, thanks to Allah Almighty's blessing.

Panjshir: Taliban declare victory over last holdout, resistance leaders deny

The Taliban has surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul. The valleys of Panjshir has been the only province to hold out against the group. The Taliban has called for the national resistance front who defend Panjshir to lay down their arms.

Taliban surround Panjshir valley, the province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul

The Taliban has surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul. The valleys of Panjshir have been the only province to hold out against the group. The Taliban has called for the national resistance front who defend Panjshir to lay down their arms.

Taliban captures Panjshir Valley, says 'negotiations failed'

Battle for Panjshir is raging. Intense clashes are going on between Taliban & resistance forces.

WION Live Broadcast: 7 Taliban fighters killed, several wounded in 2 days

Amir Khan Muttaqi, a senior Taliban leader who has been negotiating with anti-Taliban militia fighters, said on Wednesday that Talks have officially failed on Panjshir.

Taliban appoint governor of Panjshir, urge resistance to avoid conflict

The US military has been present in Afghanistan for 20 years, attempting to "civilise" the people, but its presence has only resulted in catastrophes, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

America's 20-year presence in Afghanistan only resulted in tragedies, says Putin

The Taliban on Wednesday called on the holdout bastion of the Panjshir Valley to lay down their arms, as resistance fighters said they had repulsed heavy attacks.

The last holdout: In Afghanistan's Panjshir, anti-Taliban forces fight on 

Taliban forces clashed with militia fighters in the Panjshir valley north of the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday night, with at least seven killed, two members of the main anti-Taliban opposition group said on Tuesday.

After US troops leave Afghanistan, Taliban strike Panjshir, killing 7 fighters

The head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan Ali Maisam Nazary has said that the current situation in Panjshir is stable and forces of aggressor have been pushed back.

Panjshir stable, forces of aggressor pushed back, says Afghan Resistance Front's Ali Maisam 

Former Afghan government forces forming a resistance movement in a fortified valley are preparing for "long-term conflict", but are also seeking to negotiate with the Taliban, their spokesman told AFP in an interview.

Afghan resistance ready for conflict but prefers negotiations

Forces holding out against the Taliban in northern Afghanistan say they have taken three districts close to the Panjshir valley where remnants of government forces and other militia groups have gathered.

Anti-Taliban forces claim to have taken districts close to Panjshir valley

Russian forein minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that anti-Taliban forces led by deposed Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud were gathering in Panjshir Valley.

Russia says anti-Taliban forces are gathering north of Kabul

Afghanistan's ambassador to Tajikistan Zahir Aghbar on Wednesday rejected Taliban's control of his country and said that hold-out Panjshir province will be a stronghold for resistance led by self-proclaimed acting president of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh.

Afghan envoy says Panjshir province can be anti-Taliban stronghold

The security situation has deteriorated rapidly. In the last six days alone, the Taliban has taken control of 38 of Afghanistan’s 407 districts – nearly 10 percent of the country. Watch this ground report.

Afghanistan: Panjshir vows to resist Taliban push

Eighteen years after the assassination of revered anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, his only son is hoping to continue the mission against the insurgents by jumping into Afghanistan's chaotic political fray.

Afghanistan: Son of famed anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massoud steps into spotlight

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