Manish Rai | iKurd.net Attacks across Badakhshan are puncturing the Taliban’s aura of invincibility, even if the armed resistance remains far from threatening its rule nationwide. Badakhshan, Afghanistan’s vast and mountainous northeastern province, was a center of resistance to Taliban rule during the 1990s. Despite repeated and intensive Taliban military operations, the rebellious province remained … Continue reading Northern Afghanistan Poses Some Challenges for Taliban