35 killed in Kabul explosions
August 22, 2015
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35 killed in Kabul explosions

A suicide bomber detonated tons of explosives while people were asleep. The majority stay on…

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Afghanistan protests cross-border firing, Pakistan envoy summoned
August 20, 2015
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Afghanistan protests cross-border firing, Pakistan envoy summoned

But recent attacks in Afghanistan, including a truck bombing in Kabul that killed 50, soured…

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Al-Qaida leader endorses new Taliban chief
August 14, 2015
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Al-Qaida leader endorses new Taliban chief

“As leader of the al-Qaeda organization for jihad, I offer our pledge of allegiance, renewing…

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Al-Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to head of Taliban
August 14, 2015
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Al-Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to head of Taliban

According to Dawn, a senior As-Sahab official, Qari Abu Bakr, said “the bond between us…

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50 dead, hundreds hurt in year’s deadliest day
August 13, 2015
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50 dead, hundreds hurt in year’s deadliest day

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Large explosion hits Kabul airport entrance
August 13, 2015
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Large explosion hits Kabul airport entrance

A Taliban suicide vehicle bomber killed five people Monday near the entrance of Kabul’s worldwide…

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Head of Taliban’s Qatar office resigns
August 13, 2015
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Head of Taliban’s Qatar office resigns

The new leader of the Taliban is one Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, a seasoned veteran of…

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Taliban confirms Omar’s death; Mullah Akhtar becomes new chief
August 13, 2015
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Taliban confirms Omar’s death; Mullah Akhtar becomes new chief

“Of course he wanted the foreigners out of Afghanistan, but Mullah Mansoor consistently told Mullah…

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Taliban announce new leader, and pick 2 deputies from hard-line wing
August 12, 2015
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Taliban announce new leader, and pick 2 deputies from hard-line wing

According to the letter, mailed yesterday, the leader died in hospital of an “unspecified illness”.

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Reports Afghan Taliban leader dead
August 12, 2015
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Reports Afghan Taliban leader dead

Mullah Omar has since been in hiding, with a $10m US state department bounty on…

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