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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Taliban Name New Leader
August 9, 2015
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Taliban Name New Leader

The statement appears to have spurred speculation throughout the ranks of the Taliban, and the…

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India to go ahead with NSA-level talks
August 9, 2015
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India to go ahead with NSA-level talks

The provocation is that hosts Pakistan, while inviting speakers of all the state assemblies, didn’t…

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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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Death toll in Kabul military base attack reaches 9
August 9, 2015
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Death toll in Kabul military base attack reaches 9

A series of attacks by the terrorists on Afghan army, police and the installations of…

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New Afghan Taliban leader appeals for unity in first public message
August 9, 2015
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New Afghan Taliban leader appeals for unity in first public message

The group following a statement earlier last month said Taliban leaders Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansoor…

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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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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