Ahmad Massoud: We are proud of our martyrdom and the Resistance Front will continue until the liberation of Afghanistan

Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the Afghan National Resistance Front, called on the people of his country to rise up against the Taliban. "The Taliban has not changed, but has become more oppressive, more ruthless, more extremist and more violent," he said in an audio message. "Martyrdom is our honor," Mr. Massoud said, adding that the Resistance Front will continue to work until the liberation of Afghanistan.

Ahmad Massoud: The people of Afghanistan will judge who their true friend is

Ahmad Massoud: Talib has not changed but has become more oppressive, extremist and fanatical

"Start the general uprising, compatriots," Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, said in a Facebook post.

Belarussian state news agency and protesters have sentenced Maria Kulsnikova, one of the leaders of a large-scale street protest against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, to 11 years in prison. Kolesnikova, 39, had previously been detained at the Ukrainian border