New Taliban leader already facing staunch internal resistance
August 9, 2015
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New Taliban leader already facing staunch internal resistance

He takes over from Omar the formal title of “amir-al-mumineen”, or “leader of the faithful,…

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US serviceman among 44 killed in Friday’s Kabul terror wave
August 9, 2015
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US serviceman among 44 killed in Friday’s Kabul terror wave

Attackers first struck at the center of Kabul shortly after midnight on Friday, detonating a…

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Suicide bomber hits Kabul police academy, kills 20 recruits
August 9, 2015
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Suicide bomber hits Kabul police academy, kills 20 recruits

Taliban confirms Mullah Omar’s death, succession
August 8, 2015
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Taliban confirms Mullah Omar’s death, succession

The editorial wondered what impact the death of Mullah Omar will have on the Taliban…

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Reports of Haqqani network founder’s death, family denies
August 8, 2015
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Reports of Haqqani network founder’s death, family denies

Now the new elected leader Mansoor has been given the same respect as Mullah Omar.

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Afghan Taliban issues statement quoting ‘dead’ Jalaluddin Haqqani
August 8, 2015
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Afghan Taliban issues statement quoting ‘dead’ Jalaluddin Haqqani

Despite the display of bravado and the release of an official Taliban video showing a…

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3 dead, 112 injured in Kabul auto bomb attack
August 8, 2015
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3 dead, 112 injured in Kabul auto bomb attack

At least four separate suicide bombing attacks were carried out today in the Afghan capital…

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation says 1 service member killed in attack on Kabul base
August 8, 2015
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation says 1 service member killed in attack on Kabul base

AP News Guide: Death of Taliban leader roils Afghan politics
August 8, 2015
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AP News Guide: Death of Taliban leader roils Afghan politics

On Sunday, the Taliban issued a written statement purportedly quoting Jalaluddin Haqqani, the leader of…

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Service Member Killed in Kabul Attack
August 8, 2015
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Service Member Killed in Kabul Attack

A wave of attacks in Kabul on Afghan police, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation installations and…

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