The Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) have released some 1,000 inmates after seizing six Afghan cities in recent days, TOLOnews reported on Thursday, citing prison authorities

One Afghan soldier was killed and eight others were injured during an operation against the Taliban (terrorist organization, banned in Russia) in the Sherzad district of eastern Nangarhar province, the governor's office told Sputnik on Wednesday

The Afghan government forces have retaken control of Farah, the capital of the eponymous province in the country's southwest, the 1TV broadcaster reported on Wednesday

Afghanistan decided on Monday to arm civilian militias in view of the onslaught of the Taliban (a terrorist group, outlawed in Russia) across the coutnry, the presidential office said

Russia currently has no confirmation that the Taliban (a terrorist group banned in Russia) have captured the strategic city of Kunduz as the militants intensify their offensive across Afghanistan, the special presidential representative for Afghanistan told Sputnik