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In this Saturday, August 10, 2013, photo, a Pakistani Taliban militant looks at main road of Shawal in the Pakistani tribal region of North Waziristan. (AP Photo/Ishtiaq Mahsud)


Pakistan releases former Taliban second-in-command

Pakistan releases former Taliban second-in-command

by | Sep 21, 2013 | World

Islamabad, Reuters—Pakistan released former Taliban second-in-command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Saturday, a man Afghanistan hopes could play a crucial role in tempting moderate Taliban leaders to the negotiating table and bringing peace after years of fighting....