New Taliban leader facing tension as top official quits
August 4, 2015
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New Taliban leader facing tension as top official quits

The group said Mullah Mansoor’s appointment had been made with the consent of all leaders…

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Afghan Taliban praise their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor
August 4, 2015
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Afghan Taliban praise their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor

By Lynne O’Donnell And Mirwais Khan, The Associated Press on July 31, 2015.

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New Afghan Taliban Leader Calls For Unity Among Taliban Members
August 4, 2015
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New Afghan Taliban Leader Calls For Unity Among Taliban Members

The audio message purportedly from Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor also included comments about peace talks,…

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Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor: Taliban’s new leader vows to continue fighting
August 4, 2015
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Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor: Taliban’s new leader vows to continue fighting

In his first public remarks as leader of the Taliban, newly elected chief Mullah Akhtar…

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Afghan Taliban issues statement quoting Haqqani group leader
August 4, 2015
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Afghan Taliban issues statement quoting Haqqani group leader

A second round of talks, which has been scheduled to begin Friday in Pakistan, has…

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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new
August 3, 2015
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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new

The news comes as a Taliban representative and the group’s Twitter account confirmed the death…

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Afghan Taliban release new leader “Mullah Akhtar Mansoor”
August 2, 2015
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Afghan Taliban release new leader “Mullah Akhtar Mansoor”

For Some Mansour Was the Obvious choice to Succeed Mullah Omar, the one-eyed warrior-cleric who…

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Afghan Taliban praise new leader in effort to rally ranks
August 1, 2015
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Afghan Taliban praise new leader in effort to rally ranks

The Aga University Hospital Karachi has rejected Washington Post report claiming that Afghan Taliban leader…

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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new leader
August 1, 2015
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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new leader

“If he gets the credibility, it might not be such bad news to have Mansour…

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Haqqani network confirms death of its leader Jaluluddin Haqqani
August 1, 2015
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Haqqani network confirms death of its leader Jaluluddin Haqqani

The top contenders included Mansour and Omar’s son Mullah Yakoub, who sources said was favoured…

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