Taliban: Mullah Omar died of an illness some time ago
August 7, 2015
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Taliban: Mullah Omar died of an illness some time ago

The appointment of Mansour, seen as a pragmatist and a proponent of peace talks, comes…

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Afghan Taliban praises new leader in effort to rally ranks
August 7, 2015
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Afghan Taliban praises new leader in effort to rally ranks

An Afghan shop clerk shows a calendar with pictures of Afghan leaders in addition to…

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Mullah Omar’s death mysterious: Pakistani daily
August 6, 2015
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Mullah Omar’s death mysterious: Pakistani daily

The announcement of Omar’s death threw into disarray a fledgling peace process fostered by neighboring…

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US lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan reconciliation process
August 6, 2015
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US lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan reconciliation process

The commanders said the long-time deputy of the deceased Mullah Omar was elected at a…

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Suicide truck bomb kills 8, wounds 12
August 6, 2015
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Suicide truck bomb kills 8, wounds 12

An Afghan security guard inspects the site of a truck bombing attack in Logar province,…

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Is Haqqani network chief dead?
August 6, 2015
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Is Haqqani network chief dead?

The Afghan Taliban issued a statement under Mullah Omar’s name on July 15 in which…

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Walkout at Taliban leadership meeting raises specter of split
August 6, 2015
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Walkout at Taliban leadership meeting raises specter of split

Jalaluddin Haqqani, head of the dreaded Haqqani network behind some of the deadliest attacks against…

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Leader of Haqqani Network Jalaluddin Haqqani dead- Afghan Taliban
August 5, 2015
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Leader of Haqqani Network Jalaluddin Haqqani dead- Afghan Taliban

After years of failed initiatives, peace talks finally began between Taliban and Afghanistan, with Pakistan…

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Mullah Omar’s family refuses to pledge allegiance to new Taliban chief
August 5, 2015
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Mullah Omar’s family refuses to pledge allegiance to new Taliban chief

His charismatic stature had kept the group together and effective; his successor is not likely…

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Death of Taliban leader roils Afghan politics — AP News Guide
August 5, 2015
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Death of Taliban leader roils Afghan politics — AP News Guide

The new Afghan Taliban leader appealed for unity in the insurgency in his first public…

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