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Haqqani Network's Most Wanted Terrorist Shows His Face For First Time
One of the Taliban's most secretive leaders, whose only picture on US "most wanted" lists is a grainy semi-covered profile, was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits.
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Russia, China, Iran To Work With Taliban Towards "Regional Stability"
Russia and Central Asia powerbrokers agreed Wednesday to work with the Taliban to promote security in the region and called on Afghanistan's new leaders to implement "moderate" policies.
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Top British Envoy Holds Kabul Talks With Taliban Leaders
A top British envoy held talks with senior Taliban officials in Kabul on Tuesday -- the first since foreign forces evacuated from Afghanistan -- as the country's new masters seek a path out of international isolation.
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No One From Taliban Will Address World Leaders At UN As Ousted Envoy Withdraws
No representative from Afghanistan will address the annual high-level U.N. General Assembly in New York after the ambassador for the government ousted by the Taliban - who was due to speak on Monday - withdrew his name.
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Taliban Ask To Address UN, Name Suhail Shaheen As Afghan Envoy
The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week and nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's UN ambassador, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
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Will China Recognise New Taliban Government? Beijing Responds...
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that China is ready to maintain communication with the new government and leader in Afghanistan.
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"No PhD, Master's Degree Valuable," Says Taliban's New Education Minister
Less than a month after the Taliban returned to rule Afghanistan, a new cabinet was unveiled Tuesday with the world leaders left to wonder about their future relations with the South Asian nation.
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Pak Role Evident In Appointment Of New Hurriyat Chairman: Sources
A week after pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani died, his protege Masrat Alam Bhat, who is in jail, has been made appointed chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference.
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Taliban Supreme Leader Tells New Government To Uphold Sharia Law
The Taliban's secretive supreme leader on Tuesday told the newly appointed government to uphold sharia law, in his first message since the hardline movement swept to power.
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5 Points On Mullah Hassan Akhund, Head Of Taliban's New Government In Afghanistan
Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, a lesser known Taliban leader who is on UN terror list, will lead a new 'acting' government in Afghanistan. Akhund and other names were likely finalized after Pak ISI Chief Faiz Hameed visited Afghanistan at the weekend
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Taliban Unveils New Cabinet, Includes US-Designated Terrorist
The Taliban announced a new government filled with senior officials from the terrorist group, including the leader of a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
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Taliban's Mohammad Hasan Akhund New Afghan PM, Abdul Baradar To Be Deputy
The Taliban announced Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the leader of their new government in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan Crisis LIVE Updates: Taliban Leader Mohammad Hasan Akhund To Lead New 'Acting' Government
The Taliban announced the top members of their government on Tuesday, in a move that will cement their power over Afghanistan and set the tone of their new rule just days after a chaotic US troop pullout.
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Why The Taliban Government Is Still Not In Place
Rifts within the Taliban are delaying a new Afghan government, sources said Monday, blaming increasing discord between the Islamist group's Doha and Haqqani factions and the latter's reported refusal to accept Akhundzada as the 'supreme leader'.
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Taliban To Reveal New Afghan Government With Akhundzada As Supreme Leader
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers were preparing on Thursday to unveil their new government as the economy teetered on the edge of collapse more than two weeks after the Islamist militia captured Kabul and brought a chaotic end to 20 years of war.
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Haqqani Network's Most Wanted Terrorist Shows His Face For First Time
One of the Taliban's most secretive leaders, whose only picture on US "most wanted" lists is a grainy semi-covered profile, was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits.
-
Russia, China, Iran To Work With Taliban Towards "Regional Stability"
Russia and Central Asia powerbrokers agreed Wednesday to work with the Taliban to promote security in the region and called on Afghanistan's new leaders to implement "moderate" policies.
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Top British Envoy Holds Kabul Talks With Taliban Leaders
A top British envoy held talks with senior Taliban officials in Kabul on Tuesday -- the first since foreign forces evacuated from Afghanistan -- as the country's new masters seek a path out of international isolation.
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No One From Taliban Will Address World Leaders At UN As Ousted Envoy Withdraws
No representative from Afghanistan will address the annual high-level U.N. General Assembly in New York after the ambassador for the government ousted by the Taliban - who was due to speak on Monday - withdrew his name.
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Taliban Ask To Address UN, Name Suhail Shaheen As Afghan Envoy
The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week and nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's UN ambassador, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
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Will China Recognise New Taliban Government? Beijing Responds...
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that China is ready to maintain communication with the new government and leader in Afghanistan.
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"No PhD, Master's Degree Valuable," Says Taliban's New Education Minister
Less than a month after the Taliban returned to rule Afghanistan, a new cabinet was unveiled Tuesday with the world leaders left to wonder about their future relations with the South Asian nation.
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Pak Role Evident In Appointment Of New Hurriyat Chairman: Sources
A week after pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani died, his protege Masrat Alam Bhat, who is in jail, has been made appointed chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference.
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Taliban Supreme Leader Tells New Government To Uphold Sharia Law
The Taliban's secretive supreme leader on Tuesday told the newly appointed government to uphold sharia law, in his first message since the hardline movement swept to power.
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5 Points On Mullah Hassan Akhund, Head Of Taliban's New Government In Afghanistan
Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, a lesser known Taliban leader who is on UN terror list, will lead a new 'acting' government in Afghanistan. Akhund and other names were likely finalized after Pak ISI Chief Faiz Hameed visited Afghanistan at the weekend
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Taliban Unveils New Cabinet, Includes US-Designated Terrorist
The Taliban announced a new government filled with senior officials from the terrorist group, including the leader of a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
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Taliban's Mohammad Hasan Akhund New Afghan PM, Abdul Baradar To Be Deputy
The Taliban announced Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the leader of their new government in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan Crisis LIVE Updates: Taliban Leader Mohammad Hasan Akhund To Lead New 'Acting' Government
The Taliban announced the top members of their government on Tuesday, in a move that will cement their power over Afghanistan and set the tone of their new rule just days after a chaotic US troop pullout.
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Why The Taliban Government Is Still Not In Place
Rifts within the Taliban are delaying a new Afghan government, sources said Monday, blaming increasing discord between the Islamist group's Doha and Haqqani factions and the latter's reported refusal to accept Akhundzada as the 'supreme leader'.
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Taliban To Reveal New Afghan Government With Akhundzada As Supreme Leader
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers were preparing on Thursday to unveil their new government as the economy teetered on the edge of collapse more than two weeks after the Islamist militia captured Kabul and brought a chaotic end to 20 years of war.
