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When Baba Saeed returned to Afghanistan, the war against the Soviet Red Army was at its height. He joined the Panjshir front under the command of Ahmad Shah Massoud, later revered as the “Lion of the North.” Their bond went beyond military duty — it was a deep, battlefield-forged loyalty. Baba Saeed became a combat company commander, frequently positioned at the frontline defense of the valley.
Arg Times information from Tashkent indicates that last night, Kamal Nabizada hosted a jirga aimed at resolving a legal dispute between two Afghan businessmen. Typically, such disputes are reviewed and resolved through the official relevant institutions. Mr. Nabizada, previously accused of circumventing U.S. sanctions, is this time alleged to be attempting to bypass legal procedures as well.
However, Saleh has so far failed to obtain a visa. Reports indicate that his visa application had previously been denied. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in response to a question from a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee regarding Saleh’s visa, stated that the matter would only be considered if it aligned with U.S. national interests and if the purpose of his visit was clearly explained to the State Department.
Next week, a meeting is scheduled to take place in Pakistan, usually attended by political opponents of the Taliban. Among nearly forty Afghan figures expected to participate, the political movement Peace and Justice, led by Hanif Atmar, the former foreign minister and the last senior official of the Republic regime, is also listed. It is possible that Atmar himself or his representative will attend this meeting.
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When Baba Saeed returned to Afghanistan, the war against the Soviet Red Army was at its height. He joined the Panjshir front under the command of Ahmad Shah Massoud, later revered as the “Lion of the North.” Their bond went beyond military duty — it was a deep, battlefield-forged loyalty. Baba Saeed became a combat company commander, frequently positioned at the frontline defense of the valley.
In recent weeks, rumors have surfaced in the media suggesting that the Taliban’s supreme leader is attempting to restrict or even exile former president Hamid Karzai. At the same time, sources close to Afghanistan’s former political structure have reported on the movements of figures such as Engineer Ebrahim Spinzada and Yama Karzai, who allegedly held secret meetings with Taliban officials in Kabul.
Khwaja Mahboob Sediki, political advisor to the leader of Jamiat-e-Islami (Ata Mohammad Noor’s faction), confirmed in a conversation with Nusrat Parsa that Rahmani, after facing problems with the United States, has refrained from continuing his activities in the National Resistance Council. According to him, Rahmani was actively participating in its leadership meetings at the time of the council’s establishment.
