Afghan Taliban release statement praising new leader
August 1, 2015
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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new leader

“If he gets the credibility, it might not be such bad news to have Mansour…

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Haqqani network confirms death of its leader Jaluluddin Haqqani
August 1, 2015
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Haqqani network confirms death of its leader Jaluluddin Haqqani

The top contenders included Mansour and Omar’s son Mullah Yakoub, who sources said was favoured…

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New Afghan Taliban leader calls for unity, promises to continue insurgency in
August 1, 2015
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New Afghan Taliban leader calls for unity, promises to continue insurgency in

He said the Taliban leadership will make all efforts to maintain internal unity at all…

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White House says former Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead
August 1, 2015
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White House says former Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead

Afghanistan said July 29 that Omar died more than two years ago in a hospital…

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Taliban say they are ‘not aware’ of new round of peace talks
July 31, 2015
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Taliban say they are ‘not aware’ of new round of peace talks

So far, neither the Taliban nor Pakistani officials have confirmed Afghanistan’s declaration on Wednesday that…

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Afghan Taliban Rejects Reports Of Renewed Peace Talks
July 30, 2015
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Afghan Taliban Rejects Reports Of Renewed Peace Talks

The first official face-to-face talks between the two sides were held earlier in July near…

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Taliban seize district, 80 villages in northern Afghanistan
July 28, 2015
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Taliban seize district, 80 villages in northern Afghanistan

Provincial police chief Abdul Habib Syed Khel said sporadic clashes still continue and at leat…

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Gun battle leaves 13 militants dead in NE. Afghanistan
July 25, 2015
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Gun battle leaves 13 militants dead in NE. Afghanistan

The sources speaking on the condition of anonymity said the forces have also surrendered their…

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Islamic State leader in Afghanistan killed in USA airstrike
July 14, 2015
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Islamic State leader in Afghanistan killed in USA airstrike

Mr Sediqi offered no photographs or other evidence to show the strikes killed the IS…

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Air strike kills ISIS leader in Afghanistan
July 12, 2015
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Air strike kills ISIS leader in Afghanistan

Afghan officials have suggested the Islamic State affiliate had a presence in three of its…

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