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Taliban Founder Mullah Omar's Son On TV For First Time As Group Polishes Public Image
The son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar appeared in public for the first time on Wednesday, as Afghanistan's hardline rulers try to polish their media image.
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Afghan Taliban Announce 'Spring Offensive'
The Afghan Taliban have announced the start of their warm-weather fighting season, an annual declaration marking the launch of a violent summer.
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Afghan Taliban Splinter Faction Picks Rival Leader
A splinter faction of the Afghan Taliban has selected its own leader to challenge the new chief of the terror group, two insurgent commanders said today, raising fresh doubts about chances of breathing life into stalled peace talks.
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4 Killed, 17 Wounded in Car Bomb Explosion Near Kabul Airport
A car bomb exploded near the entrance to Kabul airport today, killing at least four people and wounding 17, days after a series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killed dozens and wounded hundreds.
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At Least 50 Dead in Wave of Attacks on Afghan Army, US Forces in Kabul
A wave of attacks on Afghan army, police and US special forces in Kabul on Friday killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that the Taliban might be weakened by a leadership struggle after their longtime leader's death.
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New Taliban Leader Moves Fast to Heal Rifts in Afghan Insurgency
If the first public comments from the Afghan Taliban's newly appointed leader are anything to go by, Akhtar Mohammad Mansour recognises how fractured the militant movement has become and that humility and consensus may be his best way forward.
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New Taliban Leader Facing Tension as Top Official Quits
A top Taliban official announced his resignation on Tuesday amid a growing leadership struggle in the Afghan insurgent movement after news of the death of leader Mullah Mohammad Omar last week.
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Mullah Mohammad Omar's Son Assassinated: Report
The son of late Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has reportedly been killed, sections of the Afghan media reported today.
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Afghanistan Says Gatherings Mourning Mullah Omar 'Legitimate Target'
Afghanistan's spy agency on Monday banned all mourning ceremonies for deceased Taliban leader Mullah Omar, warning that any gatherings condoling his death would be a "legitimate target" for Afghan forces.
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Walkout at Taliban Leadership Meeting Raises Spectre of Split
At the Taliban meeting this week where Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour was named as the Islamist militant group's new head, several senior figures in the movement, including the son and brother of late leader Mullah Omar, walked out in protest.
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Taliban Founder Mullah Omar's Son On TV For First Time As Group Polishes Public Image
The son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar appeared in public for the first time on Wednesday, as Afghanistan's hardline rulers try to polish their media image.
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Afghan Taliban Announce 'Spring Offensive'
The Afghan Taliban have announced the start of their warm-weather fighting season, an annual declaration marking the launch of a violent summer.
-
Afghan Taliban Splinter Faction Picks Rival Leader
A splinter faction of the Afghan Taliban has selected its own leader to challenge the new chief of the terror group, two insurgent commanders said today, raising fresh doubts about chances of breathing life into stalled peace talks.
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4 Killed, 17 Wounded in Car Bomb Explosion Near Kabul Airport
A car bomb exploded near the entrance to Kabul airport today, killing at least four people and wounding 17, days after a series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killed dozens and wounded hundreds.
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At Least 50 Dead in Wave of Attacks on Afghan Army, US Forces in Kabul
A wave of attacks on Afghan army, police and US special forces in Kabul on Friday killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that the Taliban might be weakened by a leadership struggle after their longtime leader's death.
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New Taliban Leader Moves Fast to Heal Rifts in Afghan Insurgency
If the first public comments from the Afghan Taliban's newly appointed leader are anything to go by, Akhtar Mohammad Mansour recognises how fractured the militant movement has become and that humility and consensus may be his best way forward.
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New Taliban Leader Facing Tension as Top Official Quits
A top Taliban official announced his resignation on Tuesday amid a growing leadership struggle in the Afghan insurgent movement after news of the death of leader Mullah Mohammad Omar last week.
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Mullah Mohammad Omar's Son Assassinated: Report
The son of late Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has reportedly been killed, sections of the Afghan media reported today.
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Afghanistan Says Gatherings Mourning Mullah Omar 'Legitimate Target'
Afghanistan's spy agency on Monday banned all mourning ceremonies for deceased Taliban leader Mullah Omar, warning that any gatherings condoling his death would be a "legitimate target" for Afghan forces.
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Walkout at Taliban Leadership Meeting Raises Spectre of Split
At the Taliban meeting this week where Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour was named as the Islamist militant group's new head, several senior figures in the movement, including the son and brother of late leader Mullah Omar, walked out in protest.
