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A man reads a newspaper containing news about Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour at a stall in Peshawar, Pakistan, May 23, 2016. Reuters
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An Afghan man reads a local newspaper at a news stand carrying a headline about the new leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Taliban’s new leader calls for unity amid leadership challenges
Kabul, Reuters/AP—In his first public message released on Saturday Afghanistan’s new Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour appealed for unity amid reports his predecessor’s family members opposed his selection. “The enemy can’t defeat us if we show...Caption:
In this undated image released by the FBI, Mullah Mohammed Omar is seen in a wanted poster. (FBI via AP, File)
Taliban say Mullah Omar dead, appoint successor
Peshawar and Kabul, Reuters—The Afghan Taliban have appointed Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as leader of the insurgency, two Afghan commanders present at a meeting of the militant movement’s most senior figures said on Thursday, following reports that Mullah Mohammed...Caption:
This June 18, 2013 file photo shows a general view of Taliban office in Doha before the official opening in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)
Taliban leader says still willing to talk
Kabul, AP—The Taliban’s reclusive leader said Tuesday that his group was willing to start peace negotiations, even as he urged more attacks—including insider shootings by government security forces—on foreign troops. In a wide-ranging emailed message, Mullah...Caption:
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, May 4, 2013. Source: AP Photo/Rahmat Gul