It seems that the last anti-Taliban holdouts are beginning to come to terms with the new Taliban regime. Abdul Hafiz Mansoor, who represents the northern province of Panjshir, and in effect the Northern Alliance, wrote on his Facebook account that they have begun talks with the Taliban: “The National Resistance Front’s delegation held talks with the Taliban representatives in the city of Charikar [the capital of Parwan Province — TASS]. The talks were held in a good atmosphere. … It was the first time when delegates of the two sides had a direct dialogue.” He added that the Taliban delegation had seven members, while the NRF was represented by 12 people. “The sides agreed to continue dialogue on peace to avoid armed attacks on each other’s positions.”