Afghanistan Freedom Front
Afghan resistance groups report fresh clashes against Taliban forces
A decentralized network of former special forces, ethnic militias, and transnational extremists is utilizing guerrilla warfare to contest the interim Taliban regimen’s control from the northern highlands to southern borders of Afghanistan.
August 30, 2026
Afghanistan’s armed opposition expands campaign against Taliban regime
Anti-Taliban armed groups are claiming attacks across more Afghan provinces, while analysts point to growing discontent with Taliban rule but acknowledge limits to the opposition's military capabilities.
August 28, 2026
Taliban face resistance on two fronts in Afghanistan's Badakhshan
The group is battling armed opposition while moving to disarm local fighters and replace non-Pashtun commanders and officials in the northeastern province.
August 20, 2026
Taliban's grip in northern Afghanistan fractures as rebels claim major territorial wins
The clashes involve disputed casualty figures, competing accounts of who took part, and fighting between rival Taliban factions, with neighboring Tajikistan also raising concerns over cross-border violence.
August 17, 2026
Taliban regime a security threat for region
Afghanistan now hosts several armed movements operating at once, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum; even after five years, Taliban remain largely unrecognized internationally and a threat to neighboring countries.
August 15, 2026
Anti-Taliban fighters launch major offensive in Afghanistan district
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) confirms having launched attacks against Taliban positions in Zebak district, describing the operation as the beginning of a 'new phase' in the armed resistance against the Taliban.
July 25, 2026