Date 11/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban captured Sarai Khwaja and Kalakaun, 30 kilometers in north of Kabul, when they attacked opposition forces at dawn on 11/8/98. Reports say fierce fighting between the two rival groups was continuing till filing of this report. Both the sides were using heavy...

Date 11/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Following the capture of Sarai Khwaja and Kulakaun, Taliban moved in Qarahbagh and Istalif areas in north of Kabul, establishing their next frontline five kilometers away from Bagram airbase. Taliban fighters having close air support launched a massive attack on the...

Date 10/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban said they repulsed twice the opposition attacks in north of Kabul last night. According AIP sources, last night the opposition forces attacked twice on the Taliban forces 30 kilometers in north of Kabul but both their attacks were foiled. Taliban entered t...

Date 9/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban have strongly rejected the claim of their opposition forces that they had seized the control of Nijrab and Tagab district in Kapisa province. Taliban information minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told AIP that Nijrab and Thagab were still in their control. He sai...

Date 8/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claimed repulsing their opposition forces attack on Ghorband district in Parwan province. According to AIP sources Masood forces attacked Ghorband district in Parwan province but they were thrown away by Taliban militia. At least seven persons from both the si...

Date 5/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban have acknowledged that their opposition forces had captured a widespread area in north of Kabul. Information Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told AIP that their forces retreated fearing the loss of lives of the people of the areas. He said that opposition for...

Date 3/8/99 PESHAWAR: Taliban after taking control of Sher Khan dry port near Tajikistan border, have seized Imam Sahib district in Kunduz province. Taliban have also confirmed the report. According to AIP sources, Taliban opposition forces showed a frail resistance. At least eight fighter...

Date 2-8-99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban seized a widespread area in north of Kabul on 1-8-99, pushing back the opposition forces. According to details, Taliban captured Gul Darra, Shakar Darra, Qarahbagh, Istalif and entered Bagram Airbase which is now in their control. Taliban after seizing con...

Date 2-8-99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban claimed to have seized the control of Kapisa provincial capital Mehmood Raqi after a fierce gunbattle that lasted for at least three hours. According to sources, Taliban opposition forces have vacated the area and have established defensive checkposts along t...

Date 31-7-99 PESHAWAR (AIP): In Nijrab district of Kapisa province at least 900 men of opposition including two key commander joined Taliban forces. The joining was came to effect after successful talks held between Taliban leaders and Abdulhadi Safi and Habibullah Afghan. Both the commander...