Date 13/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban have captured Bagram airbase as their forces entered the base at about 11:45am (PST), 10:45am (AfT). According to AIP sources, Taliban opposition forces commander Ahamd Shah Masoud had vacated the airbase and retreated against Taliban forces. Sources said...

Date 12/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban forces on 12-8-99 early in the morning completely seized Qarahbagh and Istalif districts, which they earlier captured partially, reports say. At least eight persons were killed during the clashes, which also claimed lives of three Taliban. Taliban also d...

Date 12-8-99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Pakistani authorities arrested twenty Pakistani-Taliban for illegally entering Afghanistan via Torkham border. According to details, 20 Pakistani Taliban were arrested by the authorities at Torkham border before they could cross the border. The border officials s...

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...