Taliban and resistance fighters continue to battle for control of the Panjshir Valley — the last Afghan province holding out against the Islamist group. Both sides claim to have the upper hand without providing conclusive evidence to prove it. | DW News

The fall of Panjshir, the last remaining holdout controlled by the Northern Alliance forces, marks the success of the Taliban and the Pakistan military. The Taliban now completely controls the country. With the help of Pakistan, the Taliban surrounded Panjshir from all sides and took control over the province. #Taliban #PanjshirValley #AhmadMassoud #Amrullah Saleh #Afghanistan | News18

Taliban fighters have surrounded the Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan's last remaining holdout against the Islamic fundamentalist group. But anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Massoud says his people are ready to defend their freedom. | DW News