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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Taliban official resigns in sign of growing internal divide
August 4, 2015
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Taliban official resigns in sign of growing internal divide

A top Taliban official announced his resignation on Tuesday amid a growing leadership struggle in…

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Afghan Taliban praise new leader in statement
August 4, 2015
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Afghan Taliban praise new leader in statement

Praising their new leader on Friday, Taliban officials said he was one of the most…

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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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Taliban leader Mullah Omar ‘is dead’
August 4, 2015
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Taliban leader Mullah Omar ‘is dead’

Taliban supremo Mulla Omar died two years ago in Pakistan, Afghanistan claimed on Wednesday, after…

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Pak-India NSAs likely to meet this month
August 4, 2015
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Pak-India NSAs likely to meet this month

Replying to a supplementary question, the advisor said that the government has already condemned the…

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Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord
August 3, 2015
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Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord

Mansoor has effectively commanded the movement for the three years since Mullah Omar’s previous deputy…

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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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