Can a dead Mullah Omar kill Taliban peace talks?
August 7, 2015
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Can a dead Mullah Omar kill Taliban peace talks?

The Taliban announced Mullah Akhtar Mansour as their new leader on Friday, marking a historic…

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Taliban elects new leader after Mullah Omar’s death
August 7, 2015
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Taliban elects new leader after Mullah Omar’s death

Afghanistan said on Wednesday that Omar, the elusive leader of the Taliban movement fighting to…

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White House says circumstances of Taliban leader’s death remain uncertain
August 7, 2015
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White House says circumstances of Taliban leader’s death remain uncertain

For some Mansour was the obvious choice to succeed Mullah Omar, the one-eyed warrior-cleric who…

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New Afghan Taliban chief keeps hope alive for Pakistan-brokered — News analysis
August 7, 2015
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New Afghan Taliban chief keeps hope alive for Pakistan-brokered — News analysis

The Taliban introduced that Mullah Mansoor was their new chief on Thursday and launched a…

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Suspected US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistani tribal region near
August 7, 2015
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Suspected US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistani tribal region near

According to officials familiar with the situation, US drones fired a pair of missiles against…

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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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US drone kills seven in North Waziristan
August 6, 2015
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US drone kills seven in North Waziristan

At least four suspected militants were killed in an alleged U.S. drone strike in Pakistan’s…

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Eight killed, 12 wounded in Kabul suicide bomber attack
August 6, 2015
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Eight killed, 12 wounded in Kabul suicide bomber attack

UNAMA attributed 70 per cent of civilian casualties to “anti-government elements” including the Taliban.

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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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