Place: Panjshir Valley

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

world

'Assassination' attempt on minister

Gunmen tried to assassinate the Afghan defence minister today by shooting at his convoy at Kabul's main airport, but he already had left his vehicle and was unhurt, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.

world

Kabul car bomb blast kills at least 22

world

Peacekeepers to start training King's bodyguards

world

Booby-trap threat to British peacekeepers

world

‘Taliban still a threat to Afghanistan’ - minister

world

Northern Alliance seize part of Taliban-held city

Rebels delighted as US jets bombard Kabul frontline

US jets have pounded the front north of Kabul night and day, elating opposition commanders.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2001

Northern Alliance gears up for Kabul offensive

The Northern Alliance says it is boosting its troop strength in the strategic Panjshir Valley.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2001

US pounds Taliban positions as Alliance reinforces troops

US war jets pounded Taliban positions north of Kabul today in the fourth straight day of front line assaults apparently aimed at helping the opposition advance on the capital.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2001

US jets strike near Taliban front line

US warplanes bombarded Taliban positions near a front line north of the capital of Kabul today, marking what could be the start of a more aggressive campaign on behalf of opposition forces fighting the Islamic regime.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2001

US jets blitz Taliban front lines

Sun, 21 Oct, 2001

Thousands mourn anti-Taliban leader

Large crowds have attended the funeral of the main leader of the anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan, Ahmed Shah Masood.

Sun, 16 Sep, 2001

Taliban deny staging suicide attack on opposition leader

Calling Ahmed Shah Massood their battlefield enemy, the hard-line Islamic Taliban denied they were behind a suicide bombing that has critically injured the opposition leader.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2001