| 单词 | Mullah |
| 例句 | “You didn’t even have the decency to give me the time to say good-bye to Mullah Faizullah.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z All she could do was cry and cry and let her tears fall on the spotted, paper-thin skin of Mullah Faizullah’s hands. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Even at school, all that my friends could talk about was the Radio Mullah, although my father told us not to listen. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z One time, I was reading him a Mullah Nasruddin story and he stopped me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Did you hear about the time Mullah had placed a heavy bag on his shoulders and was riding his donkey?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z We were upstairs in Baba’s study, the smoking room, when I told him what Mullah Fatiullah Khan had taught us in class. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It was as if the Radio Mullah and his men could see through walls. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z That was the news that came over Radio Mullah in late December 2008. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then someone told a Mullah Nasruddin joke and we were all laughing. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Agha, did you hear what Mullah Nasrud- din did when his daughter came home and complained that her husband had beaten her?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “But Mullah Fatiullah Khan seems nice,” I managed between bursts of tittering. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “No Radio Mullah is going to tell me what to do. “This ‘mullahl ” he declared, “is nonsense and trouble.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The Khushal School, which had always been our refuge, had fallen under the shadow of the Radio Mullah. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In those days there were only two topics of conversation: the Radio Mullah and the fighting just across the border in Afghanistan. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Perched on a high branch, she would eat Mullah Faizullah’s chocolates and drop the foil wrappers until they lay scattered about the trunk of the tree like silver blossoms. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Mullah Faizullah’s words whispered in her head: Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He Who has power over all things, Who created death and life that He may try you. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She wished Mullah Faizullah were here so she could put her head on his lap and let him comfort her. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She remembered a verse from the Koran that Mullah Faizullah had taught her: And Allah is the East and the West, therefore wherever you turn there is Allah’s purpose . A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z His name was Mullah Fatiullah Khan, a short, stubby man with a face full of acne scars and a gruff voice. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Be reasonable. Come now. If the girl wants—” Mullah Faizullah began. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Wars were waged, the Internet was invented, and a robot had rolled on the surface of Mars, and in Afghanistan we were still telling Mullah Nasruddin jokes. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The Radio Mullah continued his campaign against anything he deemed un-Islamic and Western. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “You know I don’t need lessons anymore, Mullah sahib. You taught me every surrah and ayat in the Koran years ago.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Their leader was a mysterious, illiterate, one-eyed recluse named Mullah Omar, who, Rasheed said with some amusement, called himself Ameer-ul-Mumineen, Leader of the Faithful. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She remembered something Mullah Faizullah used to say about hunger when Ramadan started: Even the snakebitten man finds sleep, but not the hungry. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The people of Swat continued going to watch the floggings announced on Radio Mullah. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The most obvious example of this is a fictional cleric called Mullah Nasruddeen. “Marriage is an uncut watermelon”: How translation brought my native language to life 2014-03-21T22:58:00Z After the film aired on Afghan television, Mullah Tur Jan was murdered, and an acquaintance informed Fazili that a bounty had been placed on his head. “Midnight Traveler” Expands the Narrative of the Refugee Documentary 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Beyond Mullah Nasruddeen stories, mullah idioms are merciless and plentiful in Iran. He’s as one-sided as a mullah’s coin hardly needs translation, though I did change it a bit. “Marriage is an uncut watermelon”: How translation brought my native language to life 2014-03-21T22:58:00Z "These statues have been and remain shrines of unbelievers," a February 2011 edict from Mullah Omar had proclaimed. The Buddhas of Bamiyan by Llewelyn Morgan ? review 2012-05-18T21:55:08Z Mullahs of Iran, kneel before our pop culture! The Pharrell Williams, “Footloose” paradox: Why Iran should really fear Brooklyn 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z His proposed witnesses include Mullah Krekar, the Kurdish founder of Islamist group Ansar al-Islam, who was recently jailed in Norway for making death threats, and "Fjordman", a right-wing blogger who influenced Breivik. Smirking Norway killer Breivik pleads not guilty 2012-04-16T11:47:00Z Whatever else he had in mind, Mullah Omar's actions in early 2001 had a lot to do with sticking two fingers up to the west. The hill of gold 2011-02-19T00:05:32Z Mullah Omar, the Taliban's spiritual leader, ordered their destruction on 26 February 2001. Afghanistan's surviving treasures 2011-03-04T09:00:01Z In a famous story, Mullah Nasruddeen borrows a pot from his neighbor. “Marriage is an uncut watermelon”: How translation brought my native language to life 2014-03-21T22:58:00Z I’m well into a book in typescript about Iran and nuclear weapons, “Mullahs Without Mercy” by Geoffrey Robertson, a well-known human rights lawyer here in England. Ian McEwan: By the Book 2012-12-06T15:54:37Z "For the treatment of the victims of the incident we are doing our best," disaster management ministry spokesman Mullah Janan Sayeq told reporters in Kabul. Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The casualty figures were based on preliminary reports from the Zinda Jan district of Herat province, said Mullah Jan Sayeq, spokesperson for Afghanistan's ministry of disaster management. Multiple quakes kill at least 16 in western Afghanistan 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The casualty figures are based on primary reports from the Zinda Jan district of Herat province, said Mullah Jan Sayeq, spokesperson for Afghanistan's ministry of disaster management. At least 15 dead in Afghanistan earthquakes, official says 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Sheikh Mohammed, who also serves as Qatar's foreign minister, met publicly in Kandahar with Mullah Hassan Akhund, the Taliban prime minister, on the same day he met the supreme leader. Exclusive: Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Zabihullah Mujahid, the top government spokesman, said the decision to carry out the punishment was “made very carefully,” following approval by three of the country’s highest courts and the Taliban supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada. UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to end floggings, executions 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Mullah Abdul Kabir, from the office of the Afghan Taliban prime minister, offered congratulations and said the Taliban government stands by its athletes and is committed to help them train and improve. Afghans mark cricket win quietly at home, with music abroad 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The shadowy leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, also ordered all Taliban officials to sack their sons and other relatives who are already working in their administration. Top Afghan Taliban leader issues decree against nepotism 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z On the street outside, a forest green maintenance vehicle with a poster of a young Mullah Omar — the founder of the Taliban movement — plastered on the windshield raced past. As Taliban Settle In, Kabul’s Green Zone Comes Back to Life 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z "Most of the people who lost their lives to the cold were shepherds or people living in rural areas. They didn't have access to healthcare," Mullah Akhund said. Afghanistan: Freezing weather kills at least 124 people 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z It took place after being approved by three of the country’s highest courts and the Taliban’s supreme leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada. Taliban carry out first public execution since coming to power in Afghanistan 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z He was subsequently convicted by three Taliban courts and his sentence was approved by Mullah Akhundzada. Taliban conduct first public execution since return to power 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The decision to carry out the punishment was “made very carefully,” Mujahid said, following approval by three of the country’s highest courts and the Taliban supreme leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada. Taliban carry out 1st public execution since Afghan takeover 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The Taliban's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted late on Sunday that the "obligatory" command came after Mullah Akhundzada met a group of judges. Afghanistan: Taliban leader orders Sharia law punishments 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Fearlessly, female students chanted back, “Get lost!” and “Mullahs, get lost!” Opinion | In Iran, a new generation rises. The theocracy strikes back. 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Early Wednesday, a video showed protesters in Tehran chanting “Mullahs get lost!” Iran's nationwide protests pile pressure on state 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The protesters cry, “Death to the dictator!” and “Mullahs must be gone!” Violent unrest continues in Iran; state TV suggests 26 dead 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Protesters have called for an end to the Islamic Republic with chants of “Mullahs get lost,” “Death to the supreme leader” and “Life, liberty and women.” Your Thursday Briefing: Russia’s ‘Partial Mobilization’ 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Protesters have been calling for an end to the Islamic Republic, chanting things like “Mullahs get lost,” “We don’t want an Islamic republic,” and “Death to the supreme leader.” Protests Intensify in Iran Over Woman Who Died in Custody 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z In return, the United States released Mr. Noorzai, a prominent financier of the Taliban in the 1990s who is known for his close ties to the group’s founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar. U.S. Hostage Exchanged for Afghan Drug Lord in Prisoner Swap 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Noorzai was a close ally and friend of Taliban founder Mullah Omar and helped finance the first Taliban government in the 1990s. Mark Frerichs: US hostage swapped for Afghan leader linked to Taliban 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Afghan acting Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob said at a news conference in Kabul that American drones had been entering Afghanistan via Pakistan. World Digest: Aug. 25, 2022 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Acting Minister of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob told reporters at a news conference in Kabul that American drones have been entering Afghanistan via Pakistan. Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Just across the road from the shrine visited by Taliban founder Mullah Omar is an elaborate domed mausoleum commemorating one of the Taliban's most notorious opponents. Afghanistan: Peace at a price in the Taliban’s heartlands 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The slain cleric was Mullah Amir Mohammad Kabuli, the eyewitness said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The group's then leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, and other senior figures, including Bin Laden, evaded capture despite one of the largest manhunts in the world. Who are the Taliban? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “He’s more like Mullah Omar than Mullah Omar,” a senior Taliban bureaucrat, who knew both men, told me. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The Taliban leader at the time was the reclusive Mullah Mohammad Omar, rumored to have removed his own eye after being wounded in a battle against invading Soviet soldiers. Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z As international sanctions crippled Afghanistan, one-eyed Taliban Mullah Mohammad Omar got closer to Al-Qaida, until eventually the terrorist group became the Taliban’s only source of income. Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The Taliban's secretive leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, has made his first visit to the Afghan capital Kabul, according to Taliban officials. Taliban leader makes first visit to capital city Kabul 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z In August 2015, the Taliban admitted they had covered up Mullah Omar's death - reportedly from health problems at a hospital in Pakistan - for more than two years. Who are the Taliban? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “Why are we making problems for ourselves with these announcements? Just do your work,” said the Taliban bureaucrat who knew Mullah Omar. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Like Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, Akhunzada imposes a strict brand of Islam that marries religion with ancient tribal traditions, often blurring the two. Anger among Afghan women as face veil edict splits Taliban 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Reinforcing those concerns, Afghanistan’s acting minister of defense, Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, warned in a speech on Sunday that the Taliban government would not tolerate any more “invasions” from neighboring countries on Afghan soil. ‘I Lost Everything’: Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan Border 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Mullah Haibatullah was said to have addressed a large gathering of around 3,000 religious scholars convened to discuss issues of "national unity". Taliban leader makes first visit to capital city Kabul 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The following month, the group said it had put aside weeks of infighting and rallied around a new leader, Mullah Mansour, who had been the deputy of Mullah Omar. Who are the Taliban? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z When the Taliban defense minister, Yaqoub — who is the son of the first amir, Mullah Omar — traveled to Doha in July, he met, unannounced, with West. The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the West 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The Taliban search operation is led by Mullah Fazel Mazloom, the acting deputy defense minister and a well-known Taliban commander who had been imprisoned by the United States at Guantánamo. Taliban Search Operation Echoes Resented U.S. Tactics 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Separately, in an interview to Afghan state media RTA, Mullah Yaqoob - the acting Afghan defence minister and the son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar - also termed the decision "cruel". Taliban call on Biden to reverse move to halve frozen Afghan funds 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Though, no video or photographs of Mullah Haibatullah have been published. Taliban leader makes first visit to capital city Kabul 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z However, it was Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar who refused to hand over bin Laden to the U.S. after the devastating 9/11 attacks that killed thousands. Afghans protest US order to give $3.5B to 9/11 victims 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Taliban Finance Minister Mullah Hidayatullah Badri told the gathering that Afghanistan’s economy needs the billions of dollars in assets frozen abroad. Taliban economy conference in Kabul stresses need for funds 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The commission - called the commission for the purification of the ranks - has been formed under the Ministry of Defence, which is headed by Mullah Yaqoob, the son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar. Taliban to purge 'people of bad character' from ranks 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Previously, the Taliban had not confirmed the death of their founder, and original supreme leader, Mullah Omar, for years. Taliban's reclusive supreme leader appears, belying rumours of his death 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z There have been persistent allegations made by critics of the Taliban that Mullah Haibatullah in fact died a number of years ago, though multiple sources have told the BBC that this is not the case. Taliban leader makes first visit to capital city Kabul 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Mullah Basir Akhund, a former Taliban commander who lives in Kandahar, said he helped the militants negotiate surrenders of security forces in the province. For Sale Now: U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Afghan Gun Shops 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The only question is whether they will carry them out publicly, Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, former justice minister and current official in charge of prisons, told The Associated Press. Taliban-style security welcomed by some, feared by others 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The group's defence minister, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, issued a rebuke here last week over the conduct of some fighters following the Taliban's victory. The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z “Everyone criticized us for the punishments in the stadium, but we have never said anything about their laws and their punishments,” top Taliban official Mullah Nooruddin Turabi told The Associated Press last week. Taliban resume brutal reign in Afghanistan with public executions, amputations for criminals 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z In his speech Mullah Haibatullah praised the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last year, as "not only a source of pride for Afghans but also for Muslims all over the world". Taliban leader makes first visit to capital city Kabul 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z In an interview with the Associated Press published this week, senior Taliban figure Mullah Nooruddin Turabi said the group would restore punishments like amputations and executions to deter criminals. Taliban hang up bodies of alleged kidnappers in Afghan city 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Responding to Taliban leader Mullah Nooruddin Turabi’s comments to the Associated Press, Price said the acts would constitute gross abuses of human rights. U.S. condemns Taliban's reported plan to reinstate executions, amputations 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob said in an audio message that some "miscreants and notorious former soldiers" had been allowed to join Taliban units where they had committed a range of sometimes violent abuses. Afghan Taliban defence minister orders crackdown on abuses 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Zakir, a former detainee in the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, was a close associate of late Taliban founder Mullah Omar. Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z On Friday there were reports of a number of rockets being fired close to the venue of Mullah Haibatullah's address in Kabul, though no casualties were reported. Taliban leader makes first visit to capital city Kabul 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Afghanistan's acting deputy prime minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has appeared in a video to deny reports that he was injured in a clash with a rival faction of the Taliban. Afghanistan: Taliban deputy denies reports of leadership row in new video 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z However, Taliban divisions today would be more difficult to resolve without the heavy-handed rule of the group’s founder Mullah Omar, who demanded unquestioned loyalty. Friction among Taliban pragmatists, hard-liners intensifies 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z In 2015, the group admitted covering up their founding leader Mullah Omar's death for more than two years, during which time they continued to issue statements in his name. Afghanistan: Taliban leaders in bust-up at presidential palace, sources say 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z He was released and handed over to the Afghan government and was widely tipped to become defence minister in the new government before Mullah Omar's son, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, was appointed to the post. Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Afghanistan’s new acting prime minister, Mullah Muhammad Hassan, urged former officials who fled when the Taliban seized power to come home. First flight from Kabul hailed as positive step amid troubling signs 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z There are also debates and differences within the movement and no one among the Taliban has absolute authority, unlike in the past, under the late founder Mullah Mohammad Omar who had the final word. Analysis: Taliban hard-line path worsens Afghanistan dilemma 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “Since Mullah Omar’s death, the Taliban has struggled to find a leader who can bring the whole group together and command unquestioned loyalty across the board,” said Kugelman. Friction among Taliban pragmatists, hard-liners intensifies 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The caretaker Minister of Defence, Mullah Yaqoob, represented by a black silhouette, is the eldest son of the founding Emir of the Taliban Mullah Omar. A new order begins under the Taliban's governance 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z On Tuesday the Taliban announced the first appointments to its interim cabinet, which will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund. Afghanistan: Women protest against all-male Taliban government 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Egyptian energy minister Tarek Mullah said some clauses in the deal will also need reviewing. Ministers say Egyptian gas to reach crisis-hit Lebanon soon 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Seen as one of the founding members of the Taliban in the 1990s, Mullah Hassan will hold the prime ministerial role that looks after the day to day of governing. Who Are the Taliban’s New Government Leaders? Here’s What We Know 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The most senior role announced on Tuesday went to Mullah Muhammad Hassan, who was named as acting prime minister, making him head of government. Taliban Appoint Stalwarts to Top Government Posts 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Mullah Akhund suddenly emerged at the top, fixing in place rival political and military heavyweights including Mullah Baradar whom many predicted would take a leading role, instead of a deputy position. A new order begins under the Taliban's governance 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Acting prime minister Mullah Akhund appears as a compromise candidate after reported rivalries among leading military and political figures who will serve under him. Afghanistan: US 'concerned' by new Taliban government 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Mohammad Yaqoob is the son of the founder of the Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Omar. Afghanistan: Who's who in the Taliban leadership 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z When the Taliban reformed as an insurgency, Mr. Baradar was Mullah Omar’s principal deputy, and he led the movement’s military operations. Who Are the Taliban’s New Government Leaders? Here’s What We Know 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada is seen in an undated photograph, posted on a Taliban Twitter feed on May 25, 2016, and identified separately by several Taliban officials, who declined to be named. Haibatullah Akhundzada: Shadowy Taliban supreme leader whose son was suicide bomber 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Like many in the hardline Islamist movement's leadership, Akhund derives much of his prestige from his advanced years and proximity to the Taliban's late founder, Mullah Omar. Factbox: Mohammad Hasan Akhund: Veteran Taliban leader becomes acting Afghan PM 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Like many in the Taliban leadership, Akhund derives much of his prestige from his proximity to the movement's reclusive first leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar. Factbox: Who are the key figures in the new Taliban government? 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The Taliban announced Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday, naming Mullah Hasan Akhund, a close associate of the movement's late founder Mullah Omar, as acting prime minister. Russian search engine delists Navalny's tactical voting site after ban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Yaqoub, who is thought to be about 30, is the head of the Taliban’s military commission, and is the oldest son of Mullah Omar. Who Are the Taliban’s New Government Leaders? Here’s What We Know 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z So secretive are the Taliban about their leaders that the death of the movement's founder Mullah Omar in 2013 was only confirmed two years later by his son. Haibatullah Akhundzada: Shadowy Taliban supreme leader whose son was suicide bomber 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, son of Mullah Omar, has been named as defence minister. Taliban name new Afghan government amid protests in Kabul 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Al-Qaeda is bound to the Taliban by a pledge of allegiance - or "bay'ah" - which was first offered in the 1990s by Osama Bin Laden to his Taliban counterpart Mullah Omar. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z So much so that there are barely any clear pictures of group's founder, Mullah Omer. The Taliban embrace social media: 'We too want to change perceptions' 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, head of the Taliban’s political office and other officials met Martin Griffiths as Afghanistan faces a potentially catastrophic humanitarian crisis caused by severe drought and a collapsing economy. Taliban say U.N promises aid after meeting with officials in Kabul 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Zahid Hussain, a Pakistani specialist on the movement, said the Taliban had changed from the monolithic group commanded by its founder Mullah Omar in the 1990s. Analysis: Afghan Taliban victory brings new challenge: governing a country in crisis 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z “Today is the day we won our freedom,” said Mullah Raz Muhammad Zarkawi, a Taliban fighter celebrating by handing out the militant group’s white flags along a main thoroughfare. In Kabul, celebration and dread the day after U.S. troops withdraw 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z It was probably a factor in Mullah Omar's refusal to hand Bin Laden over to the Americans after the 9/11 attacks, leading to the US-led invasion in 2001. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Mullah Mohammad Omar, the reclusive one-eyed leader of the Taliban, had brought the village to the city. Afghanistan’s arc from 9/11 to today: once hopeful, now sad 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z He was a childhood friend of late Taliban founder Mullah Omar, a U.N./Interpol sanctions notice said. Taliban appoint senior veterans to key ministerial posts 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z "Mullah Omar had absolute power. Whatever he would say was basically obligatory for everyone to follow," he said. Analysis: Afghan Taliban victory brings new challenge: governing a country in crisis 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z He fought the Soviets in the 1980s alongside Mohammed Omar, they were co-founders of the Taliban in 1994, and for 15 years he served as chief deputy to Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader. The C.I.A. director visited Kabul for secret talks with the Taliban. 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z But in July 2015, the Taliban announced that Mullah Omar had died two years prior. Afghanistan: The pledge binding al-Qaeda to the Taliban 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z In the Taliban’s previous reign, Mullah Muhammad Omar, then-leader of the group, ordered the historic Buddha sculptures destroyed after consultations with a group of Taliban scholars. Taliban follow strict Islamic creed that doesn’t change with the times, scholars say 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z "At one time, no one was allowed to meet Mullah Omar unless approved by him," the note said. Taliban appoint senior veterans to key ministerial posts 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Even among the core southern leadership group, there are different allegiances around senior figures like Baradar and others including Mullah Omar's son Yaqoob, who has his own supporters in Kandahar. Analysis: Afghan Taliban victory brings new challenge: governing a country in crisis 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z In his absence, other Taliban leaders rose to prominence and Mr. Baradar’s longtime ally and mentor, Mullah Omar, died. The C.I.A. director visited Kabul for secret talks with the Taliban. 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Messengers shuttled back and forth between Mr. Karzai and the headquarters of the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, in Kandahar. Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen? 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The Taliban leader, Mullah Abdul Gani Baradar, was reported to have received an enthusiastic welcome when he returned this week to the southern city of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban. America’s Afghan War: A Defeat Foretold? 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Born in the early 1990s, Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob is the eldest son of the Taliban’s first Supreme Commander Mullah Omar. Taliban leadership maintains fundamentalist lineage as group regains power 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Then, supreme leader Mullah Omar remained in the shadows and left the day-to-day running of the country to a council. Exclusive-Council may rule Afghanistan, Taliban to reach out to soldiers, pilots-senior member 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan met with Mullah Omar, the Taliban’s leader, in Kandahar in 2000. 'Do not fall into this trap': Taliban takeover leaves China uncertain about Afghanistan 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is now expected to play a key role in negotiations between the Taliban and officials from the Afghan government that the militant group deposed in its blitz across the country. Mullah’s rise charts Taliban’s long road back to power 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z One of the movement’s early joiners, he served as principal deputy to Mullah Omar, and fought in the same mujahedeen unit as Omar in the war against the Soviets. The Taliban’s Leaders: Worldly and ‘Inclusive’ or Ruthless Ideologues? 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z He was lauded by many within the Taliban as the potential successor to the group’s second Supreme Commander Mullah Akhtar Mansour but is believed by others to be too young to assume the role. Taliban leadership maintains fundamentalist lineage as group regains power 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The Taliban’s founder and original leader was Mullah Mohammad Omar, who went into hiding after the Taliban was toppled. Factbox-The Taliban: key facts on the Islamic militant group 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z His eldest son, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, is now part of the group’s leadership structure. With Taliban again triumphantly ensconced in Kandahar, time circles back on itself 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar, the Taliban founder, displayed the cloak in 1996 to show his legitimacy as "Commander of the Faithful" as the movement began the campaign which brought it to power in Kabul. Kandahar, southern hub key to control of Afghanistan 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z The Taliban, led by Mullah Mohammad Omar, began their insurgency there in the 1990s. U.S. Is Sending 3,000 Troops Back to Afghanistan to Begin Evacuations 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Its founder and original leader was Mullah Mohammad Omar, who went into hiding after the Taliban was toppled by U.S.-backed local forces following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Factbox: Some key leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Then-Taliban ruler Mullah Mohammed Omar made a gesture to the international community before 9/11 by ending cultivation of heroin poppies, something U.N. officials verified. Battle gains challenge US hopes of better-behaved Taliban 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The audio message from Mohammad Yaqoob, son of late Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, also instructed insurgent fighters to keep open local businesses and markets. ‘Complete, utter failure’: Frustration with Afghan army boils over as Taliban take 7th province 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z “Mullah Yaqoob argued that when U.S. didn’t fulfil their commitment why should Taliban be made to follow the accord?” said one of the commanders, based in Kandahar, referring to the group’s military chief. Taliban target provincial Afghan cities in response to U.S. strikes, commanders say 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z According to Afghan intelligence, Mullah Omar dies of health problems at a hospital in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Afghanistan: Soldiers flee to Tajikistan after militant clashes 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Iran, for instance, hosted Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s deputy leader, in Tehran on Wednesday, which could be perceived as demonstrating the country’s willingness to play a more active role in the talks. Violence May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Taliban engineers bored holes into the carvings and set dynamite to blast them to rubble on the orders of Mullah Omar, who declared them “false idols.” ‘Creating blind spots’: Sculptor says statue removal advocates need reality check 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z When an Associated Press reporter arrived at his office, Raheemi fled down a side stair, according to a fellow cleric, Mullah Kaifat Ullah, one of a half-dozen clerics who also performs marriages in the complex. Each year 1,000 Pakistani girls forcibly converted to Islam 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z So is the cleric, Mullah Omar, who died of natural causes in hiding in 2013. As the U.S. rushes to the exits two decades after invading Afghanistan, the Taliban surges 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z His friends used to call him ‘Mullah’, Mehdi recalls, as he scrolls through old pictures showing him praying at a local mosque. Zoroastrians make a comeback in northern Iraq, but still face stigma 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar offered little detail about the Taliban’s vision for a future Afghanistan, except in broad strokes. Afghanistan Peace Talks Open in Qatar, Seeking End to Decades of War 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z The Taliban delegation is headed by the group’s deputy leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who a decade ago was jailed by Pakistani authorities for trying to open peace talks with Afghan authorities. Afghan government to start peace talks with Taliban 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Afghan authorities announced they were certain that the Taliban’s reclusive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, had died in a Pakistani hospital in 2013. Today in History 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Omarkhel said Americans initially were not confident about claims of Taliban ties to Russia, but then they started striking the Taliban bases along the border, including a strike that killed Mullah Salam. How Russia Built a Channel to the Taliban, Once an Enemy 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Compounding the speculation is that a new "interim" leader has been appointed: none other than Mullah Yaqood, said to be in his 30s and the son of the group's notorious founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar. Did coronavirus kill the Taliban leader? 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z The Taliban began their insurgency under the authority of a single emir, Mullah Omar. How the Taliban Outlasted a Superpower: Tenacity and Carnage 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Today, some Pakistani officials argue that the Taliban is far different from the fanatical band once led during the Sept. 11 era by Mullah Mohammed Omar. From the Afghan Peace Deal, a Weak and Pliable Neighbor for Pakistan 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The two men began small group discussions and Mr. Khalilzad, who is fluent in local languages, would speak to Mullah Baradar in Pashto. At Center of Taliban Deal, a U.S. Envoy Who Made It Personal 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z “The dignitaries who met Mullah Baradar expressed their commitments towards Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development... the U.S.-Taliban agreement is historical,” said Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid. Taliban start diplomatic outreach after U.S. deal on Afghanistan 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z "This is not a peace deal. It is a withdrawal deal. Mullah Haibatullah's death, if true, will have no impact on the withdrawal deal," Roggio added. Did coronavirus kill the Taliban leader? 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z September 2001 - Washington gives Mullah Omar an ultimatum: hand over bin Laden and dismantle militant training camps or prepare to be attacked. A timeline of key events in Afghanistan’s 40 years of wars 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Mullah Omar continued to lead the Taliban after they were ousted. US and Afghan Taliban to start partial truce 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z On Saturday, right before signing the deal, Mullah Baradar glanced at Mr. Khalilzad, who was seated next to him, and the two men nodded with subdued smiles. At Center of Taliban Deal, a U.S. Envoy Who Made It Personal 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z “You’ve Killed Our Geniuses and Replaced them with Mullahs,” read one banner. Opinion | Iran’s protesters reflect the Middle East’s abiding anger against injustice 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Mullah Omar's death was not confirmed by the Taliban until 2015, more than two years after he succumbed to tuberculosis. Did coronavirus kill the Taliban leader? 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z Dec. 7, 2001 - Mullah Omar leaves Kandahar and the Taliban regime officially collapses. A timeline of key events in Afghanistan’s 40 years of wars 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Several of them were nostalgic for the Taliban’s Afghanistan, ruled by the mighty hand of their previous leader, the reclusive one-eyed Mullah Mohammed Omar, who died several years ago. In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z As soon as Mullah Baradar arrived in Doha, Qatar, to lead his side, Mr. Khalilzad put another tool to test — his charm. At Center of Taliban Deal, a U.S. Envoy Who Made It Personal 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z By 2013, an address attributed to Mullah Omar, the founder of the Taliban, declared that “modern education is a fundamental need of every society” and welcomed the “selfless activities” of international humanitarian organizations. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Mawlawi Mohammad Ali Jan Ahmad, a senior Taliban military official, also dismissed the claims to the publication and instead vowed that Mullah Akhundzada was "sick" after contracting the virus but was "recovering." Did coronavirus kill the Taliban leader? 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z In Indonesia, Mullah Baradar strolled through a garden shoulder to shoulder with the country’s vice president. In Afghanistan, the Endgame Demands a Difficult Balancing Act in a Region on Edge 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z In 2015, talks in Pakistan between Afghan officials and the Taliban broke down after news emerged of the death of the Taliban leader Mullah Omar - with whose authority the Taliban team was supposedly meeting. Two US soldiers killed in Afghan 'insider attack' 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar wore a black turban, his reading glasses and a small shawl around one shoulder. At Center of Taliban Deal, a U.S. Envoy Who Made It Personal 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z He is the father-in-law of Mullah Fazlullah, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, who is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. Pakistani cleric who fought US forces in Afghanistan dies 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z He is the father-in-law of Mullah Fazlullah, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, who is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. Pakistani cleric who fought US forces in Afghanistan dies 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Kasnazan wrote of his desire “to achieve our mutual interest to weaken the Iranian Mullahs regime and end its hegemony.” A wealthy Iraqi sheikh who urges a hard-line U.S. approach to Iran spent 26 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z But other than Mullah Khairkhwa, the former detainees seemed more reluctant to speak, officials involved in the talks said. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z “We had the kind of talks that have created the opportunity to resolve things and find a solution in the future,” Mullah Baradar said. A Taliban Leader, Eyeing U.S. Peace Deal, Speaks to Afghans’ Fears 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Bette Dam's The Secret Life of Mullah Omar says the leader never hid in Pakistan as believed by the US. Ex-Taliban leader 'lived near US bases' 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Mullah Baradar was a founding leader of the Taliban who was instrumental in its regrouping as a stubborn insurgency after the United States invasion in 2001 toppled their government. U.S. and Taliban Begin Highest-Level Talks Yet on Ending Afghan War 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z However, Mr. Mujahid made clear Mullah Baradar was attending the talks in a strictly advisory role, and that day-to-day negotiations will still be run by lower-ranked associates. U.S. envoy, top Taliban official meet for peace talks 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Mullah Khairkhwa served as a governor and acting minister of interior. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar called on his fighters to show humility, though he also reinforced the idea that the Taliban already see themselves as triumphant. A Taliban Leader, Eyeing U.S. Peace Deal, Speaks to Afghans’ Fears 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar, one of the Taliban’s founding leaders, was instrumental in their regrouping as a strong insurgency after the United States toppled their regime in 2001. Taliban Deputy Chief Arrives in Qatar for Talks With U.S. 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z It was Mullah Baradar’s first appearance in such a major setting since his recent release after nearly a decade of Pakistani detention. U.S. and Taliban Begin Highest-Level Talks Yet on Ending Afghan War 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Last week the Taliban announced a new chief negotiator: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a former No. 2 in the extremist group who was close to its founding leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar. Peace with the Taliban in Afghanistan appears closer than ever. What could that look like? 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Listed in Mullah Khairkhwa’s record, along with making disruptive noises or refusing to eat or shower at times, is this: trying to kill himself and urging others to kill themselves. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z “In all these meetings, in all these days, I can’t think of a point or a thought that may have gone against our principles,” Mullah Baradar said, seemingly responding to those fears. A Taliban Leader, Eyeing U.S. Peace Deal, Speaks to Afghans’ Fears 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z In 2015, talks between Afghan officials and the Taliban in Pakistan broke down after news emerged of the death of the Taliban leader Mullah Omar - with whose authority the Taliban team was supposedly meeting. Will talks lead to peace in Afghanistan? 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z The Taliban signaled their own belief in the importance of the talks by appointing one of their most powerful officials, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, as the chief peace negotiator, on the fourth day. U.S. and Taliban Edge Toward Deal to End America’s Longest War 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Two senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan who are privy to the negotiations said momentum was building following Thursday’s appointment of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar as the political leader of the hardline Islamist group. Senior Taliban leader expected to join talks with U.S. in Qatar... 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z “There was no spoon in my meal, so I asked the guard for a spoon,” Mullah Khairkhwa said, according to the transcript. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar tried to ease some of those fears in his message. A Taliban Leader, Eyeing U.S. Peace Deal, Speaks to Afghans’ Fears 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Believed to be in his early 50s, Mullah Baradar was close to the Taliban’s founding leader, Mullah Muhammad Omar, from the 1980s, when the two fought in the same guerrilla group against the Soviet invasion. New Taliban Negotiator Seen as Sign That This Time, Afghan Peace Talks Are Serious 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Mullah Baradar served as second-in-command to Mullah Omar and coordinated the group’s military operations in southern Afghanistan. Taliban Assures U.S. It Opposes Use of Afghanistan as Platform for Terrorists 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Slowly, Mullah Jan laid the toddler inside the coffin, like a child sleeping in a cradle, and the men filled the rest with cotton. Along a Road of Sorrow, a Toddler Lost Her Name, Her Family and Her Life 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z “When I asked the reason,” Mullah Khairkhwa added, “he said that I was trying to kill myself and encourage others to do the same.” Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Under him, Muhammad Yaqoob, son of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, who carries enormous prestige within the movement, was brought in as one of his two deputies. U.S. Faces Newly Muscular Taliban in Peace-Talk Efforts 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z After the American invasion, Mullah Baradar’s name was associated with one of the first attempts at peace. New Taliban Negotiator Seen as Sign That This Time, Afghan Peace Talks Are Serious 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z A large number of Taliban leaders attended the seminary, including the founder of the Taliban, Mullah Muhammad Omar. Pakistani Religious Leader Known as ‘Father of the Taliban’ Is Killed 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar, who seemed interested in exploring peace negotiations before his capture in January 2010, was the Taliban’s most senior military leader at the time. Taliban Deputy Is Released Amid Push for Afghan Peace Talks 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Mullah Khairkhwa, according to his Guantánamo documents, was accused of narcotics trafficking and of closely associating with Osama bin Laden’s men in Al Qaeda. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z With their territorial gains in Afghanistan, some leaders are traveling there, including Mullah Yaqoob, according to Western intelligence. U.S. Faces Newly Muscular Taliban in Peace-Talk Efforts 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z During the time Mullah Baradar was in Pakistani custody, his health deteriorated, and he was described by an Afghan official who got access to see him as sedated. New Taliban Negotiator Seen as Sign That This Time, Afghan Peace Talks Are Serious 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Exact details about Mullah Landay’s life are scarce, but a brief sketch emerged in conversations with officials. Con Man Claimed to ‘Cure’ Childless Women. Blackmail Followed, Then Bodies. 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar, before his arrest, led the operations in the southern provinces where the Taliban movement originated and which remain central to the group’s recruitment and financing. Taliban Deputy Is Released Amid Push for Afghan Peace Talks 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Mullah Mazloom and some others were eventually turned over to the Americans. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z At least one person was shot and killed in the protests, with some shouting, "Mullahs get lost!" and "Death to the dictator!" the Fars news agency reported at the time. John Bolton warns Iran 'there will be hell to pay' if aggression continues: 'We will come after you' 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Mullah Baradar’s release to pursue a peace deal, after the Pakistani military cracked down on him for the same thing in 2010, was seen as a sign that Pakistan was trying to change its ways. New Taliban Negotiator Seen as Sign That This Time, Afghan Peace Talks Are Serious 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Mullah Landay moved away from the toilet, put down a small rug and started reading palms. Con Man Claimed to ‘Cure’ Childless Women. Blackmail Followed, Then Bodies. 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z How Mullah Baradar acts going forward, the analyst said, will be “a sign of what Pakistan wants to do — whether Pakistan wants to move this process toward peace talks positively, or to stall them again.” Taliban Deputy Is Released Amid Push for Afghan Peace Talks 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article misidentified the source of a transcript of Mullah Mazloom’s remarks to an initial tribunal hearing at Guantánamo. Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z On Saturday the Taliban leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, issued a statement saying that the “lone option” to end the war was for the U.S. “to end the occupation of Afghanistan and nothing more.” Taliban insurgents take more than 100 Afghans hostage, then free most of them 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z When Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah was killed by a U.S. drone strike this year, he chose to not say anything. Imran Khan faces corruption as Pakistan prime minister 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Mullah Landay and his accomplices would then blackmail the women for regular payments. Con Man Claimed to ‘Cure’ Childless Women. Blackmail Followed, Then Bodies. 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z Osama bin Laden and Mullah Muhammad Omar, the Taliban’s leader, were at large, and elite counterterrorism units remained in the country, fighting a shadow war against Al Qaeda and its allies. War Without End 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z “He is a leader who has millions of supporters,” Mullah Mohammad Qasim said. Accused of Rape and Torture, Exiled Afghan Vice President Returns 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah was killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan last month. Pakistani officials: Suspected US drone kills militants 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The hardline deputy leader and son of Mullah Omar, Mullah Yaqoob, was particularly dismayed. Taliban refuse to extend truce with Afghan forces 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk describes the killing of Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan as a "significant development in the fight against terrorism." Pakistan: Killing of Pakistan Taliban chief ‘significant’ 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Pakistani intelligence officials said the group’s leader, Mullah Fazlullah, and four other senior commanders were killed Wednesday in a drone strike in the Afghan province of Kunar, near the Pakistani border. U.S. Drone Strike Kills Leader of Pakistani Taliban, Pakistan Says 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Fazlullah rose to fame as “FM Mullah”, broadcasting vituperative calls for jihad from his radio station. US drone strike kills Pakistan Taliban leader, say officials 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Pakistan hosted the first direct peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban in 2015, but they ended when Kabul announced the death of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammed Omar. Pompeo, Pakistan army chief discuss relations, Afghanistan 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Among the dead was Mullah Shah Wali, the Taliban shadow deputy governor for Helmand and commander the group’s special forces wing, said. Gen. Austin “Scott” Miller to lead Afghanistan War under Trump 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z While loosely constructed, the Taliban since the death of its supreme leader Mullah Mohammed Omar several years ago are mostly comprised of ethnic Pashtuns and Arab-speaking nationals with ties to al-Qaida. Q&A: How strong is the Islamic State group in Afghanistan 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z The compound once belonged to the Taliban's late, one-eyed leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar. Regional leaders are defying Afghanistan’s president. The latest is a police chief who was once a close U.S. ally 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Pakistan hosted the first direct peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban in 2015 but those talks ended when Kabul announced death of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammed Omar. Pakistan PM: Kabul accepts offer to renew talks with Taliban 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z An Iran free of the shackles of the Mullahs is far more appealing western ally than either country, with more common interests, and will dominate the region. Saudi Prince Says Israelis Have Right to ‘Their Own Land’ 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z The Taliban are no longer the united force they were under their former leader, Mullah Omar, but they are also reeling from heavy battlefield losses — as is the government side. Taliban’s Rare Silence on Talks Charges Up a New Peace Conference 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z The officials say the strike took place on Wednesday and targeted a compound frequented by Mullah Fazlullah, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban who is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. US drone targeting Pakistani Taliban kills 21 in Afghanistan 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z In Afghanistan, religious leaders—dubbed “Mobile Mullahs”—visit families to talk about Islam’s support of the vaccine. 3 Ways to End Polio Once and for All 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, sits with his legs drawn up, picking at his bare toes and chatting to a Pakistani spy chief. A gripping account of America’s longest war 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z “Trump’s strategy is based on a fighting machine — to send more troops,” said Mullah Hamid, a Taliban commander in southern Afghanistan. Why Attack Afghan Civilians? Creating Chaos Rewards Taliban 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z Mullah Hamidee, a Taliban military commander in the south, said: “Our stance on peace talk is totally dependent on foreign troops’ abandoning our country. Taliban’s Rare Silence on Talks Charges Up a New Peace Conference 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z “We are destroying the statues in accordance with Islamic Law,” declared Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban’s supreme commander. A Brief History of Idol-Smashers, From Moses to de Blasio 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Mohammad is the father-in-law of Mullah Fazlullah, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, who is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. Pakistan frees anti-US cleric from prison on health grounds 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Agha said he recognized one of them from the video as Mullah Raouf Akhund, a former provincial governor for the insurgents who appeared to be leading the delegation in Istanbul. Afghans Say Talks With Taliban Are Underway; Insurgents Deny It 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Though Iran has a supposedly democratically elected president, in reality its conservative religious leaders, the Mullahs, call the shots. Editorials from around New England 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z The U.S. military also announced Tuesday that it had killed the leader of the Taliban’s “Red Unit” in Helmand province, Mullah Shah Wali, with a strike Dec. 1 in the district of Musa Qala. Top al-Qaeda leader reported killed in Afghanistan in U.S.-Afghan operation 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z In a rare interview with The Guardian, senior Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Saeed said Washington’s new aggressive approach would not be enough to turn the tide against the group. Donald Trump’s Afghanistan war strategy faces grim challenges 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z There are moments like this when it is obvious to any thinking person that there isn’t much difference between the Mullahs in Saudi Arabia or Iran and the tin foil theocrats in the Republican Party. Opinion | The Trump Administration’s Power Over a Pregnant Girl 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The previous administration sought to jump start talks with the Taliban but those efforts faltered after the American military killed Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, the Taliban’s leader, in a drone strike in May 2016. Militants Free American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “The young man answered, ‘I am Masoud Barzani, son of Mullah Barzani, and if Mullah would hear that I took a watch, he would hang me!’” Israel Endorsed Kurdish Independence. Saladin Would Have Been Proud. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z “Mullah Shah Wali’s death will disrupt the Taliban network, degrade their narcotics trafficking, and hinder their ability to conduct attacks against Afghan forces,” Nicholson said. Top al-Qaeda leader reported killed in Afghanistan in U.S.-Afghan operation 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The last Taliban leader to espouse peace talks, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, was killed in an American drone strike last year. Trump, top advisers offer differing views on success in Afghanistan 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The commander’s men ordered Mullah Mahfuzullah to stop, and after he refused, sacked his home and killed another mullah from his mosque, the police said. In Afghanistan, a Destructive ‘Game of Thrones’ 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Yet even more momentous was that Mullah Mansour was returning from a trip to Iran, where he had been meeting Iranian security officials and, through Iran, with Russian officials. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar, the former head of the Taliban, was said to get his strategic warfare guidance in his dreams. The art of making a jihadist 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z “A true leader is like Mullah Haibatullah, who did not care for his son and let him be sacrificed like hundreds and thousands of other Taliban,” said Mullah Khaksar, a Taliban commander in Oruzgan Province. Taliban Say Top Leader’s Son Carried Out a Suicide Attack 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z After all, the Taliban and al-Qaeda hid the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar for two years. Where is 'Islamic State' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? - BBC News 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z At prayers last Friday, Mullah Mahfuzullah spoke under the protection of 30 officers drawn from the Afghan police and the National Directorate of Security. In Afghanistan, a Destructive ‘Game of Thrones’ 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Iran facilitated a meeting between Mullah Mansour and Russian officials, Afghan officials said, securing funds and weapons from Moscow for the insurgents. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z There waiting for us was Mullah Taqi, the head of Taliban special forces. Taliban territory: Life in Afghanistan under the militants - BBC News 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The last direct talks with the Taliban, Afghanistan’s main armed opposition group, broke down in 2015 after Taliban founder Mullah Omar was declared dead two years earlier. Afghanistan holds peace conference amid violence and protests 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z The militant group's chief, Mullah Fazlullah, who is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan, ordered the attack, the spokesman said. Taliban attack kills 6 in Pakistan, including census workers 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z He complained that Mullah Mahfuzullah had declared him an infidel, but denied attacking him. In Afghanistan, a Destructive ‘Game of Thrones’ 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour’s cultivation of Iran for weapons was done with the full knowledge of Pakistan, said the former Taliban commander, who did not want to be identified since he had recently defected from the Taliban. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The governor of Nimruz, Mohammad Sami, pointed out that when a US drone killed the Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in May on a Pakistani highway, he was returning from a visit to Iran. Dam project promises water – but also conflict – for dusty Afghan border lands 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z “To professionals in the intelligence community, the stamp of terror is all over Mullah Gulen’s statements,” he wrote. Michael Flynn Was Paid to Represent Turkey’s Interests During Trump Campaign 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z In a public letter issued Sunday in four languages, including English, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada says that, “the Mujahideen and beloved countrymen must join hands in tree planting.” Taliban leader encourages people to plant trees 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Iran, for them, is no longer a real place, but a fantastic place of evil — North Korea in West Asia, Putin as a Mullah. Foreign policy disaster: Trump team threatens world security by escalating against Iran 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Afghan officials, Western diplomats and security analysts, and a former Taliban commander close to Mullah Mansour’s inner circle confirmed details of the meetings. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z His forceful defence of the Taliban's policy of killings, beheadings and the destruction of schools in Swat earned him and Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah the title of "butchers of Swat". Pakistan to hang 'butcher of Swat' Muslim Khan - BBC News 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Officials said they believed attempts to broker a deal were harmed when the American military killed Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, the leader of the Afghan Taliban, in a drone strike in May. U.S. Woman and Family Held in Afghanistan Appeal to Obama 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z The death in a US drone attack of his successor, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, this year further damaged the movement’s fundraising efforts because Mansoor, a well-connected businessman, personally dealt with many of the donors. Taliban facing financial crisis as civilian deaths deter donors 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Previous Pakistan-brokered peace talks yielded little progress and ground to a complete halt when the United States killed former Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a drone strike in Pakistan in May. Taliban restart secret talks with Afghanistan in Qatar: report 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z But times were changing with the American drawdown in Afghanistan, and Mullah Mansour had been seeking to diversify his sources of money and weapons since taking over the Taliban leadership in 2013. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar’s son, Mohammad Yaqoob, is expected to soon join the Doha group, a Taliban source said, in a move that would further bolster the authority of the office. Taliban and Afghanistan restart secret talks in Qatar 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z One Serbian family escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Mullahs in Iran. Sen. David Perdue: President Obama and Hillary Clinton Made the Syrian Crisis Worse 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Mullah Rahmatullah Kakazada, a senior diplomat under the Taliban regime, told the Guardian that the Taliban was in an increasingly precarious financial position despite chalking up several dramatic battlefield successes in the last year. Taliban facing financial crisis as civilian deaths deter donors 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z His close relative in Afghanistan said Ahmad fell under the spell of a man named Mullah Qudri, whom he met through friends in California. Journey From Class Clown to Suspect in Chelsea Bombing 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour had been tight with the Iranians since his time in the Taliban government in the 1990s, according to Mr. Kohistani, the military analyst. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z He said Mullah Akhund was “specially dispatched by the Taliban leadership council” to Doha to underline the importance it attaches to the talks. Taliban and Afghanistan restart secret talks in Qatar 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Uruzgan, long one of the most contested provinces in the country’s south, is said to be the birthplace of the late Taliban founder Mullah Omar. US airstrike kills at least seven Afghan police officers in Uruzgan 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Mullahs seized power and vowed—as written in their constitution—to export the revolution and spread their ideology through religious and sectarian conflict. Iran Can’t Whitewash Its Record of Terror 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z As for the Taliban, Karzai said he saw little change in tactics since the death of former leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike on Pakistani soil in May. Ex-Afghan leader attacks new U.S. combat rules, urges Taliban to talk peace 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z About two dozen Taliban commanders, among them senior leaders who had been close to Mullah Mansour, have since left their former bases in Pakistan. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Mullah Nani was on his way to the mosque near his house when masked men wearing security force uniforms arrested him and took him away,” said a senior Taliban leader. Taliban and Afghanistan restart secret talks in Qatar 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z The defections are expected to weaken remaining opposition to the Mullah Haibatullah, allowing the group to focus its energy and resources on fighting the U.S.-backed government. Taliban Splinter Faction Pledges Allegiance to Main Group 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Other nominations include Mullah Nanai as chief justice of the Taliban supreme court. New Taliban Leader Moves to Repair Old Fractures 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Emarati was formerly a Taliban commander, but switched allegiance to IS following the death of Mullah Omar, the Taliban founder. Key Islamic State leader Saad Emarati 'killed in Afghanistan' - BBC News 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z The death of Mullah Mansour removed Iran’s crucial link to the Taliban. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Afghan military affairs analyst Jawed Kohistani said the comparatively subdued levels of Taliban activity was due to internal leadership squabbles following the killing of leader Mullah Akhtar Masood in a U.S. drone strike in May. After Obama's green light, Afghan forces on the offensive 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z Mullah Rasool was allegedly arrested in Pakistan earlier this year, according to local news reports in Pakistan. Taliban Splinter Faction Pledges Allegiance to Main Group 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Mansour had taken on that position after it was revealed in July 2015 that Mullah Omar, the spiritual leader of the group, had died two years before. Obama to Leave 8,400 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Through 2017 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The next day, U.S. military drones crossed into Pakistani territory and fired missiles into a vehicle carrying Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, killing him and a driver. After Drone Strike, Uncertain Path to Afghan Peace 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z An overwhelming majority of Taliban blame Pakistan for Mullah Mansour’s death. Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Self-defense was used last month as the legal basis for the airstrike that killed the leader of the Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, while he traveled in Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan. Obama Loosens Restrictions on U.S. Forces Fighting Taliban in Afghanistan 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z And they point to the Taliban's loss of its leader, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, who was killed by a U.S. drone strike in late May in Pakistan. Officials: White House OKs expanded Afghanistan airstrikes 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z When U.S. drones obliterated a car carrying Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour last month, it was the kind of targeted killing that unmanned aircraft are best known for. Drones emerge from shadows to become key cog in U.S. war machine 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z The Taliban’s selection of little-known cleric Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada as its new leader has essentially ended any hopes of peace talks with the Afghan militant group for the foreseeable future, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Taliban’s new leader Akhundzada leaves U.S. pessimistic for peace 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z "I don't believe that we will see peace talks any time in the short-term with Mullah Haibatullah," U.S. U.S. military sees Afghan talks with new Taliban leader unlikely 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Unlike past strikes, the U.S. officially acknowledged the attack on Mullah Mansour. Family of Driver Killed With Taliban Leader Mansour Files Case Against U.S. 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Related: Death of Mullah Mansoor highlights Taliban's links with Iran He was passing himself off as a Pakistani citizen using a passport and national ID card with the false name Muhammad Wali. Family of driver killed in US strike on Taliban leader file criminal case 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z For example there is still no official comment about how former Taliban leader Mullah Mansour received a Pakistani passport and ID card and how he travelled 18 times to Dubai without a question being asked. Viewpoint: Is there any chance of talks with the Taliban? - BBC News 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Mullah Akhundzada’s fervent opposition to Afghanistan’s unity government could usher in the more militant and brutal Taliban that American and Afghan leaders were hoping to avoid with Mr. Haqqani. Taliban’s new leader Akhundzada leaves U.S. pessimistic for peace 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z U.S. and Afghan officials, however, believe Mullah Mansour was an obstacle to peace talks. Pakistan Criticizes Killing of Taliban Leader in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z After the strike, U.S. officials described the man in the vehicle with Mullah Mansour as someone considered a combatant. Family of Driver Killed With Taliban Leader Mansour Files Case Against U.S. 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z It would be foolhardy to expect similar consequences from the killing of Mullah Mansour, he added. Do U.S. Killings of Militant Leaders Work? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Obama offered no apology for the decision to strike Mullah Mansour in Pakistani territory, saying it was a simple case of self-defense. U.S. Strike on Taliban Leader Is Seen as a Message to Pakistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z “I don’t believe that we will see peace talks anytime in the short term” with the Taliban as long as Mullah Akhundzada remains in charge of the Afghan militant group, said Brig. Taliban’s new leader Akhundzada leaves U.S. pessimistic for peace 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z For the first time, Pakistan also acknowledged that Mullah Mansour is dead, five days after Washington said it killed him in a drone strike in southwest Pakistan on Saturday. Pakistan Criticizes Killing of Taliban Leader in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z “An important milestone”: The president also confirmed that the leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, had been killed in a U.S. drone strike. Your Monday Evening Briefing: Taliban, Vietnam, Austria 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The group’s military advances in 2013-15 weren’t impeded by the fact that its leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, was secretly dead at the time, or by the assassinations of scores of commanders. Do U.S. Killings of Militant Leaders Work? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s military and intelligence establishment was said to favor Mullah Mansour as the group’s new leader. U.S. Strike on Taliban Leader Is Seen as a Message to Pakistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Despite his relatively low profile outside the Taliban, behind the scenes Mullah Akhundzada was responsible for providing the religious justification for the group’s attacks against U.S., Taliban’s new leader Akhundzada leaves U.S. pessimistic for peace 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z HANOI, Vietnam — An American drone strike on Saturday in a restive province of Pakistan killed Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, the leader of the Afghan Taliban, the White House confirmed on Monday. Obama Says Mullah Mansour, Taliban Leader, Was Killed in U.S. Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour, Afghan Taliban leader and the commander of a militia of thousands of men, died a lonely death. Taliban instability could fuel opium trade - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Both the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan and the targeting of Mullah Mansour on a Pakistani road were major successes for U.S. intelligence and the Pentagon. Do U.S. Killings of Militant Leaders Work? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z For Pakistan, providing even the most slender of details about the possible whereabouts of Mullah Mansour would represent an unexpected turn. U.S. Strike on Taliban Leader Is Seen as a Message to Pakistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z While his knowledge of Islam won the respect of top-level Taliban officials --- including the group’s founder and former leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar -- Akhundzada was not among the group’s 33 founding members. New Taliban leader is seen as more a teacher than a fighter, but don't expect attacks to end 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z But Mullah Mansour was a danger to American forces there, he added. Obama Says Mullah Mansour, Taliban Leader, Was Killed in U.S. Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z So the killing of Mullah Mansour may actually set back the efforts to negotiate a peace settlement. Taliban instability could fuel opium trade - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z But even as the Taliban under his leadership remained a formidable and violent force, Mullah Mansour struggled to unite the ranks. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z President Obama described Mullah Mansour’s death on Monday as an “important milestone” — but the strike was also an illustration of the tangled relationship between Washington and Islamabad. U.S. Strike on Taliban Leader Is Seen as a Message to Pakistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z When a drone strike killed Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour last week in Pakistan, analysts expected the Taliban to be plunged into a period of infighting as it sought to select a new leader. New Taliban leader is seen as more a teacher than a fighter, but don't expect attacks to end 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The death of Mullah Mansour, who was consolidating his authority over a fracturing Taliban as the militants made major gains on the battlefield, throws the insurgency into its second leadership crisis in a year. Obama Says Mullah Mansour, Taliban Leader, Was Killed in U.S. Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Mansour struggled to contain the splintering of the movement into a series of factions that followed the death of Mullah Omar, the founder of the Taliban. Taliban instability could fuel opium trade - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Mullah Hameedi, a top Taliban military commander in southern Afghanistan, confirmed a strike in the border area but denied that Mullah Mansour had been there. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The United States told Pakistani authorities several weeks ago that Mullah Mansour was a target, officials said. U.S. Strike on Taliban Leader Is Seen as a Message to Pakistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The new leader is not as controversial as his predecessor, who led the militants for two years before news emerged that Taliban founder Mullah Omar was actually dead. Profile: New Taliban chief Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Shortly after he was named the new leader of the group, Mullah Omar's brother and son expressed their disapproval. Afghan Taliban appoints new leader after Mansour's death 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Haqqani remains a significant player, staying on as deputy leader alongside Mohammad Yaqoob, a son of Mullah Omar’s who was also initially seen as a possible candidate for the leadership. What To Know About The New Taliban Leader 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z “We are going to persuade Mullah Mansour to publish his audio record to confirm he is alive,” he said. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour had long remained a mystery to American policy makers and the United States military. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The revelation of Mullah Omar's death and Mansour's deception led to widespread mistrust, with some senior Taliban leaders leaving the group to set up their own factions. Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after Mansour's death 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The revelation of Mullah Omar’s death and Mansour’s deception led to widespread mistrust, with some senior Taliban leaders leaving the group to set up their own factions. Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after Mansour’s death 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The revelation of Mullah Omar’s death and Mansour’s deception led to widespread mistrust, with some senior leaders leaving the group to set up their own factions. Afghan Taliban Appoint New Leader After Mansour's Death 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The United Nations, as well as the Afghan government, has described Mullah Mansour as resembling the leader of a cartel rather than an insurgency that has relied on religious justification for its long war. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Eastern time on Saturday, and that Mullah Mansour and a second adult male fighter traveling with him in a vehicle were probably killed. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The other is the son of Mullah Omar, Mullah Yaqoub, who controls the Taliban military commissions for 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after Mansour's death 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The other is the son of Mullah Omar, Mullah Yaqoub, who controls the Taliban military commissions for 15 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after Mansour’s death 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The move was an early attempt to quell internal fissures over Mansour’s selection as Mullah Omar’s replacement. Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour death creates opening for Haqqani network 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The death of Mullah Mansour, who was consolidating his authority over a fracturing Taliban as the militants made major gains on the battlefield, would throw the insurgency into its second leadership crisis within a year. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z But in the years after the Taliban leadership was driven into exile in Pakistan in 2001, Mullah Mansour became central to the group’s reincarnation as a powerful insurgency. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z They are led by Mullah Gul Agha Ishaqzai, who is said to be in charge of gathering taxes for the Taliban, including the income from the lucrative narcotics trade. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z U.S. spy agencies zeroed in on Mullah Akhtar Mansour while he was visiting his family in Iran, then waited for the Taliban leader to move back across the border into Pakistan. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z He took the helm of the Afghan terrorist group shortly after Taliban leaders revealed last spring that Mullah Omar had died more than two years earlier. Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour death creates opening for Haqqani network 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z American officials say President Obama authorized a strike against Mullah Mansour weeks ago as it became clear that the new leader of the Taliban had little interest in peace talks. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Yet even as he was acting leader of the Taliban, he kept secret the fact that Mullah Omar had been dead since 2013. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z When Mullah Mansour faced a revolt in his first days as leader, he arranged a meeting with about 40 narcotics smugglers outside Quetta, according to Afghan intelligence reports. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The killing of Mullah Mansour marked a critical moment in Obama administration policy on Afghanistan, as it weighed a push for peace talks and a potential need for a military escalation. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z U.S. and Afghan officials say senior Taliban leaders are meeting to determine who will replace the group’s slain leader, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour. Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour death creates opening for Haqqani network 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Months of efforts involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States to initiate face-to-face talks led nowhere, with Mullah Mansour only intensifying his attacks. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z And unlike Mullah Omar, Mullah Mansour did not live in hiding. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour presided over major battlefield victories, but his leadership was marked by intensifying divisions within the Taliban, and at times he put rebellions down violently. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z U.S. officials briefed on the intelligence said the Pakistanis tried to deliver the Taliban and grew frustrated in February by Mullah Mansour’s refusal to send representatives to meet with the Afghan government. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Khan said authorities will perform DNA tests on the body of a man who was killed in an American drone strike to determine whether the slain man is actually Taliban chief Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour. Pakistan: DNA tests to confirm Taliban leaders death 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z It took the Afghan government until noon on Sunday to state that Mullah Mansour was dead. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z After his confirmation as the new leader of the insurgency, when large gatherings of Taliban were held in Quetta, Mullah Mansour had limited his movements in recent months, Afghan officials say. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Unlike Mullah Mansour’s quick confirmation, which led many Taliban leaders to see it as rigged and even a coup, commanders said they expect this process to be lengthy, with wider consultations. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Initially, there was hope in Washington that Mullah Mansour would be more open to negotiations than Mullah Omar. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The revelation of Mullah Omar’s death and Mansour’s deception led to widespread mistrust, with some senior leaders leaving to set up their own factions. Senior Taliban figure says death of leader could unify group 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The Afghan government, at that time, said Mullah Mansour had been killed in fighting between rival Taliban factions, also in Baluchistan. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z After the death of the Taliban’s founder, Mullah Muhammad Omar, Mullah Mansour became the group’s supreme leader and the architect of the most recent insurgent assault that swept across northern Afghanistan. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z A recent graduate of religious studies who is believed to be in his mid- or late 20s, Mullah Yaqoub at first revolted against Mullah Mansour’s claim to the leadership last summer. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z But none of the Central Intelligence Agency’s drones in Pakistan were monitoring Mullah Mansour. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The White House says Mr. Obama signed off on the attack on Mansour, who took over the Taliban after the death of Mullah Omar nearly three years ago. Hit the Taliban Harder 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z A persistent question over whether Mullah Mansour would strike a peace deal with the Afghan government was his deep involvement in narcotics, a trade that has prospered in insecurity. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z And although he is on the United Nations no-fly list, Mullah Mansour has repeatedly taken flights in and out of Pakistan, Afghanistan officials said, to Dubai, where he has a house and several investments. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Mullah Zakir’s network of commanders in the Taliban was undermined — and in some cases eliminated — by Mullah Mansour, who saw him as a direct rival to his ascent, Afghan officials say. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z But many influential commanders refused to back Mullah Mansour as the group’s leader and the Taliban began to splinter. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The White House first wants to see what effect the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour in Pakistan over the weekend will have on the Taliban, senior administration officials said. U.S. Military Wants More Leeway to Strike Taliban 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z When Mullah Omar’s death was revealed last summer, Mullah Mansour was a strong, though not unanimous, candidate for the job. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Even as the Taliban operating inside Afghanistan remains a formidable and violent force, Mullah Mansour has had difficulties uniting his ranks after months of infighting. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Taliban commanders and hospital sources said the corpse was received by a nephew of Mullah Mansour soon after it arrived at the civil hospital in Quetta. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z It was just one of the unusual circumstances that accompanied the killing of Mullah Mansour, whose frequent travels made it easier for the Americans to find him. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z It was disclosed last year that the former Taliban leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, had died two years earlier. U.S. Military Wants More Leeway to Strike Taliban 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The United States announced the strike Saturday but could not confirm that Mullah Mansour had been killed. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z In April, for example, a Taliban spokesman said the new leader had appointed the brother and son of Mullah Omar, the movement’s deceased founder, to senior leadership posts. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Commanders said that Mullah Yaqoub was widely seen as a possible unifying candidate, with his bloodline outweighing his relative lack of experience. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The Taliban knew that the airspace over Balochistan was normally off limits to U.S. drones, so Mullah Mansour and other Taliban leaders felt more comfortable there. How the U.S. Tracked and Killed the Leader of the Taliban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z U.S. leaders, including President Barack Obama, on Monday confirmed the death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike on his hideout in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday. How Killing the Taliban’s Mullah Mansour Will Change the U.S. War in Afghanistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z But until the strike against Mullah Mansour on Saturday, consecutive administrations in Washington had resisted the temptation of going after Taliban sanctuaries out of fear of angering Pakistan. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour has faced criticism and even rebellion from field commanders who distrusted his ties to Pakistan and his handling of the succession. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Present in the meeting, and one of its supposed organizers, was Mullah Gul Agha. Shaken, Taliban Begin Effort to Replace Dead Leader, Mullah Mansour 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Under Mullah Mansour’s leadership, the Taliban was forced to fight breakaway factions competing for recruits, resources and territory. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z President Obama said Monday that the death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike was an “important milestone” in the longstanding effort to bring peace to Afghanistan. Obama declared death of Mullah Mohammed Mansour, Taliban leader, an ‘important milestone’ 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Pakistani officials were alerted to the attack against Mullah Mansour only after the strike, said a senior American official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential operational details. Taliban Chief Targeted by Drone Strike in Pakistan, Signaling a U.S. Shift 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z He was especially distrusted for conspiring to keep secret for two years the death of his predecessor Mullah Omar. Taliban in disarray as the search for a new leader gets under way 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z President Obama said Monday he made the call to kill Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour in Pakistan this week because the Taliban leader was specifically targeting U.S. troops and other personnel in Afghanistan. Obama on Taliban leader's death: U.S. strike doesn't change military role in Afghanistan 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z In winning over Mullah Mohammad Omar’s disgruntled family members by promising to consult them on all important matters, Mullah Mansour succeeded in consolidating control over the Taliban’s main faction, though he never achieved great popularity. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z It is possible that Mullah Mansour's successor might adopt a more radical approach, in fighting, war tactics and peace talks with the Afghan government. Mullah Mansour death: Taliban may face fresh leadership crisis - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Though he was seemingly close to the movement’s founder, Mullah Omar, it is unclear how much influence he holds over Taliban foot soldiers. Death of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor likely to enrage Pakistan 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z A promising option might be Mullah Muhammad Yaqub, the eldest son of Mullah Omar, who is believed to be about 25 years old. Taliban in disarray as the search for a new leader gets under way 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z “Everybody in our movement is asking one question whether Mullah Mansoor has really been killed.” Afghanistan: Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor is dead 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour was born in 1968 in southern Kandahar province to village parents who made religious education a priority for their son, according to a biography released by the Taliban after his appointment as leader. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour was known as a moderate figure and prone to a peaceful resolution of the Afghan conflict. Mullah Mansour death: Taliban may face fresh leadership crisis - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan, according to both Afghanistan’s spy agency and the country’s chief executive. Afghanistan: Taliban Leader Mullah Mansour Killed in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z It kept the death of its previous leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, secret for over two years. Afghan Taliban Deny Leader Mansour Has Been Killed 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mansour was publicly named the head of the militant organization soon after it emerged in July that the Taliban’s leader, Mullah Omar, had actually been dead for two years. Afghanistan: Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor is dead 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour issued statements in Mullah Mohammad Omar’s name to try to allay speculation over the Taliban leader’s mysterious absence from the battlefield and Taliban meetings. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z It is also likely, however, that Mullah Mansour's death would lead to a further fragmentation of the Taliban. Mullah Mansour death: Taliban may face fresh leadership crisis - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mansour was appointed to lead the group last summer after the Taliban confirmed that their founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar, had died after a long absence. Afghanistan's intelligence agency confirms Taliban leader killed in U.S. airstrike 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Afghan authorities have confirmed that the leader of the Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, has been killed in a U.S. drone strike. The Latest: Afghan authorities confirm Taliban leader death 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Afghanistan's spy agency has confirmed that Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed, after the US targeted him in a drone strike. Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour killed, Afghans confirm - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z A rival faction, however, quickly declared the deceased Mullah Mansour a “puppet” and vowed to fight whoever succeeded him. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z But Mullah Mansour also saw the emergence of a splinter Taliban group which resulted, for the first time in the Taliban's history, in internal fighting. Mullah Mansour death: Taliban may face fresh leadership crisis - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z A senior commander with the Afghan Taliban says the militant group’s leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed in a U.S. drone strike. The Latest: Kerry praises killing of Taliban leader 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z A senior commander with the Afghan Taliban says the militant group's leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed in a U.S. drone strike. The Latest: Afghan authorities confirm Taliban leader death 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z One unnamed Taliban commander told Reuters: "We heard about these baseless reports, but this not first time. Just wanted to share with you my own information that Mullah Mansour has not been killed." Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour killed, Afghans confirm - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z One of those jihadists was Osama bin Laden, who later founded al Qaeda and was given sanctuary in Afghanistan by Mullah Mohammad Omar. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The Taliban's splinter group, which emerged in opposition to Mullah Mansour's leadership, would likely be reconciled by a new leader. Mullah Mansour death: Taliban may face fresh leadership crisis - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mansour also gave Mullah Omar's son and brother positions on the leadership council. Mansour's brief rein as chief marked by turmoil 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Mullah Rauf was an early detractor of Mansour’s but decided earlier this year to declare loyalty to him in the interest of unifying the movement. Taliban official: Group leader killed in drone strike 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z In August, a Taliban commander who asked to stay anonymous said Mansoor was a relative moderate, “known among fighters in the field as more into peace talks than Mullah Omar, and less strict”. US airstrike targets Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Mullah Yacoub, the son of the Taliban’s longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, is seen as a unifying figure but is reportedly in his 20s and thought to lack enough experience to assume the leader’s mantle. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z It was also under Mullah Mansour's leadership that the Taliban expanded their territorial control throughout the country. Mullah Mansour death: Taliban may face fresh leadership crisis - BBC News 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Since his takeover of the movement following the announcement last year of founder Mullah Mohammed Omar's death, Mansour has battled other Taliban commanders. Mansour's brief rein as chief marked by turmoil 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z “From the day he took over the Taliban following the death of Mullah Omar, he intensified violence against ordinary citizens, especially in Afghanistan.” Taliban official: Group leader killed in drone strike 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The drama around Mullah Mansour’s fate is unfolding as efforts are underway to restart the peace-talks effort in Pakistan, where the majority of the insurgent leaders are believed to be based. Conflicting Reports on Taliban Leader’s Status Highlight Fraying Unity 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Mullah Mansour may be best remembered for secretly taking control of the Taliban nearly three years ago after the death of the group’s one-eyed founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Facing a leadership battle after it was made public last summer that the movement’s founder, Mullah Mohammed Omar, had died more than two years earlier, the Taliban need military successes to unite their ranks. Fresh offence 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z This recently caused some within the movement, including Aga, to speculate that Mansour had intentionally concealed Mullah Omar's death from the movement. Mansour's brief rein as chief marked by turmoil 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Analysts say the Taliban, rebounding from a transition battle with the death of longtime leader Mullah Omar in 2013, have stepped up its battle tempo in the part year. Taliban suicide attack in Kabul renews debate on Afghanistan troop cuts 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Mullah Akhtar, a commander of the Afghan Local Police, a U.S.-backed government militia, said U.S. soldiers were in Kunduz recently but did not engage in combat. The Taliban's spring offensive is on, but Afghan forces make gains near strategic city 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Many senior Taliban members criticized Mullah Mansour’s swift appointment as successor, saying the selection process didn’t include a wide group of members. Taliban Reels from Leader’s Death in U.S. Drone Strike 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar’s longtime deputy Mullah Akhtar Mansour formally took over the group’s leadership after news of the founder’s death emerged in July, sparking a prolonged period of infighting among the Taliban’s leaders. Taliban Announces Spring Offensive in Afghanistan 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The Taliban went through a period of infighting after Mullah Omar’s death became public last summer. Afghan Taliban Announce Spring Offensive 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The Taliban went through a period of infighting after Mullah Omar's death became public last summer. The Taliban have announced the start of their warm-weather fighting season, vowing "large-scale attacks" in the 15th year of their war against the U.S.-backed Afghan government 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z But it does not mean the end of Mullah Mansour's troubles. Could the Afghan Taliban rift be healing? - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Up to 100 fighters were killed in the Shindand district of Herat in western Afghanistan, officials told local media on Thursday, when followers of Mullah Mohammad Rasool clashed with Mansoor supporters. Dozens killed in clashes between rival Taliban factions in Afghanistan 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z It will be the first offensive since last summer’s disclosure that Taliban founder and spiritual leader Mullah Mohammad Omar had died two years earlier. Taliban Announces Spring Offensive in Afghanistan 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The process has essentially been stalled since late July, when Taliban representatives backed out after the sudden revelation that the group’s long-secretive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, had been dead since 2013. Afghanistan braces for bloody summer as Taliban reject peace talks with government 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z The rejection follows efforts to revive talks that broke down last year following the announcement of the death of the Taliban's founder and long-time leader Mullah Mohammed Omar some two years earlier. Taliban says rejects 'futile' Afghanistan peace talks 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z But on 30 March, the Taliban emailed a handwritten letter signed by Mullah Zaker to media and published it on their website. Could the Afghan Taliban rift be healing? - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The rejection follows efforts to revive talks that broke down last year following the announcement of the death of the Taliban’s founder and long-time leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, about two years earlier. Taliban refuses to take part in peace talks 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Borrowing his brother’s motorcycle, Hikmat drove out to the former compound of the Taliban leader Mullah Omar, in the hills north of the city. The Man Who Made Millions off the Afghan War 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z This is because it endorses the view of Afghan insurgents opposed to the current Taliban chief, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, that he is a lackey of Pakistan. Why did Pakistan admit to hosting the Afghan Taliban? - BBC News 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z “Let’s fight first, and forget about peace and laying weapons down,” Mullah Ehsan said. Facing the Taliban and His Past, an Afghan Leader Aims for a Different Ending 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z But after weeks of bargaining and negotiations, the two men issued statements accepting Mullah Mansour's leadership. Could the Afghan Taliban rift be healing? - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z According to government officials, Mullah Rashid was appointed to the governorship of Nimruz more than four years ago, after his predecessor was killed. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Hopes for a peace agreement with the Taliban grew in early 2014, but were dashed with the revelation that Mullah Muhammad Omar, one of the founders of the insurgency, had been dead for two years. Afghanistan Had Record Number of Civilian Casualties Last Year, U.N. Says 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z He recalls the episode in August 2015 when a sceptical Kabul establishment leaked the news of Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar's death to media, casting aspersions over the effectiveness of Pakistan-brokered talks. Why did Pakistan admit to hosting the Afghan Taliban? - BBC News 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Mullah Cable took his own advice and headed for Kabul, the Afghan capital. America is 0 for the 21st century: “The finest fighting force in the history of the world” can’t win for losing 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Jamaluddin and Fatah are the sons of Mullah Amruddin, a longtime political dissident and Islamic leader in Tajikistan, a country that regulates Muslims’ religious observance. Afghan courts said these ex-U.S. detainees should be freed. Why weren’t they? 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Mullah Rashid is one of the highest-ranking Taliban members to be directly implicated in drug smuggling in recent years. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Mullah Omar founded the Taliban, and shaped it into a national movement. Calling the new branch of IS – in Afghanistan - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Or there may be a deafening silence from the military, like when the news of Mullah Omar's death was revealed by the Afghan officials. Why did Pakistan admit to hosting the Afghan Taliban? - BBC News 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Its foot soldiers put down their arms and, like Mullah Cable, fled for home. America is 0 for the 21st century: “The finest fighting force in the history of the world” can’t win for losing 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The Taliban, led by a one-eyed cleric called Mullah Omar, swept across the country and captured the capital, in 1996. Pakistan’s Monster 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Mullah Rashid consolidated his power in the smuggling zones of southern Afghanistan, a vast expanse of desert used for decades by smugglers hoping to evade detection. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z But the negotiations stalled when the insurgents belatedly confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Omar, sparking infighting within the group. Suicide bomb attack hits Afghan TV station in Kabul 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z If Mullah Mansoor continues on a divergent path to that of Pakistan, he will risk losing credibility both with Pakistan and his opponents. Why did Pakistan admit to hosting the Afghan Taliban? - BBC News 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z A previous peace process last year was stopped after the Taliban announced that their founder, Mullah Omar, had been dead for two years, throwing the group into disarray and factional infighting. Officials to begin talks aimed at reviving Afghan peace process 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z While Omar was believed to be still alive, Mullah Mansour was able to crush dissent, while reportedly earning a fortune from the opium trade. A bloody year of transition 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z But in the spring of 2015, more than two years after their abduction and about 10 months after officials sought Mullah Rashid’s help, the women were finally released. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z The group's unity and a devotional obedience to its founding leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, played a key role in its resilience and successes on the battlefield. Why are the Taliban resurgent in Afghanistan? - BBC News 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Pakistan – the Taliban’s historic backers – hosted a milestone first round of talks in July but the negotiations stalled when the insurgents belatedly confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Omar. Kabul restaurant hit by deadly suicide car bombing 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Pakistan hosted the first round of negotiations between the two sides in July, but the announcement of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar’s death later that month brought them to a standstill. Car Bomb Near Kabul Airport Kills at Least One, Injures 31 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z After announcing in July that its longtime spiritual leader, Mullah Muhammad Omar, had been dead for two years, the Taliban saw a nasty internal fight over his successor. What's behind the Taliban onslaught in Afghanistan? 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z In many respects, Mullah Rashid embodies the evolution of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Some of the Taliban's political leaders and military commanders challenged Mullah Mansour's right to succeed and accused him of "hijacking the movement because of personal greed". Why are the Taliban resurgent in Afghanistan? - BBC News 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Mansoor took control of the Afghan Taliban in August, after the announcement of the death of the group's founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar. Brazen 24-hour Taliban assault on Afghan airport in Kandahar kills 37; clashes still underway 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The Taliban later released an audio recording, said by them to be by Mullah Mansour, in an effort to show he is still alive. Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Work to Restart Peace Talks With Taliban 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Others tried to dislodge the new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, who was reportedly injured when an argument broke out at a meeting this month. What's behind the Taliban onslaught in Afghanistan? 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z This includes high-level commanders, like Mullah Rashid, personally escorting large shipments. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z But the faction still hopes to reach a settlement with the main group - on the condition that Mullah Mansour is removed from leadership. Why are the Taliban resurgent in Afghanistan? - BBC News 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z A number of senior Taliban commanders refused to pledge allegiance to Mansour and a faction opposed to him was set up last month under Mullah Mohammad Rasool. 'No evidence' Afghan Taliban leader Mansour is dead - BBC News 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z It is unclear whether the Taliban, whose new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, is facing challenges from within the movement, is in a position to engage in fresh talks. Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Work to Restart Peace Talks With Taliban 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The voice resembled that in previous recordings issued by Mansoor, who succeeded longtime Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar after his death was announced last summer. In rare audio recording, Taliban leader denies being wounded in internal dispute 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z That drug money changed the entire shape of the Taliban: With it, Mullah Mansour bought off influential dissenters when he claimed the supreme leadership over the summer, according to senior Taliban commanders. Forging Every Link in the Afghan Opium Chain, Taliban Become a Cartel 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z The Taliban were sensitive to claims that their new leader was dead, because Mullah Mansour himself took power after the organization falsely maintained for two years that its founder, Mullah Muhammad Omar, was still alive. Taliban Release Audio Purported to Be of Their Leader 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z This is enemy propaganda,” a person claiming to be Mullah Mansour says in the message. Taliban Release Audio Recording Said to Be From Leader 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z "I am hundred percent sure that Mullah Mansour is no more," he said. Uncertainty deepens over Afghan Taliban leader 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Now it is Mullah Mansour who is the subject of such speculation. Taliban Vows to Release Audio Message From Mullah Mansour 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, said that Mullah Mansour “is absolutely fine and he wasn’t even present in the area where the incident happened.” Taliban Say They Will Release Recording of Leader to Prove He Is Alive 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z The dissidents were said to be upset by the killing of a breakaway leader, Mullah Mansour Dadullah, and hundreds of his followers, in fighting with the mainstream Taliban. Taliban Release Audio Purported to Be of Their Leader 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Mullah Mansour was among a handful of Taliban figures who knew of Mullah Omar’s death, leading the group in his name and even releasing messages on his behalf. Taliban Release Audio Recording Said to Be From Leader 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z For the ideological Taliban, Mullah Mansoor is a criminal, a mafia boss, a drug dealer. Taliban leader Mullah Mansoor wounded in gunfight, says Kabul 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Mullah Mansour sent a delegation for talks with the Afghan government earlier this year, before the nascent peace process was derailed by the announcement of Mullah Omar’s death. Taliban Vows to Release Audio Message From Mullah Mansour 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Mullah Mansour is widely believed to be in favor of talks with the Afghan government. Taliban Denies Claim Leader Wounded in Firefight 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The conflicting accounts deepen the confusion over the already opaque leadership situation in the Taliban following the death of the movement's founder Mullah Mohammad Omar and cloud prospects for any resumption of stalled peace talks. Taliban leader Mullah Mansour wounded in shootout: sources 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Previously, the Taliban kept the death of former leader Mullah Mohammad Omar hidden for more than two years until it was similarly announced by the Afghan government. Taliban Release Audio Recording Said to Be From Leader 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Mullah Mansour's appointment prompted splits in the Taliban after its founder Mullah Omar's death emerged in July. Afghan Taliban leader Mansour 'wounded in gunfight' - BBC News 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The group was allegedly plotting to free its leader, Mullah Krekar, who is in detention in Norway. Four men arrested in counter-terror operation appear in court - BBC News 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Some said that the source of the story were critics of the peace process in the Kabul government, as well as one the dissident groups within the Taliban, led by Mullah Rasool. Taliban Denies Claim Leader Wounded in Firefight 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The men were part of raids in several European countries connected to a suspected "jihadist network" which was allegedly plotting to free its leader, Mullah Krekar, who is in detention in Norway. Counter-terror operation sees four arrested in UK - BBC News 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The network was allegedly plotting to free its leader, Mullah Krekar, who is already in detention in Norway. Krekar 'jihadist network' targeted in Europe terror raids - BBC News 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z In the latest confrontation a Taliban splinter group formed last week claimed it had carried out a suicide attack on its rivals, killing and wounding dozens of fighters loyal to Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour. Afghan killings: Thousands protest over murdered Hazaras - BBC News 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z “The reason we split from Mansour’s self-proclaimed kingdom was that he is the real murderer of Mullah Omar and some high-ranking Taliban during the 14 years of struggle,” Mullah Rasool said in a phone interview. Afghan Fighters Loyal to ISIS Beheaded 7 Hostages, Officials Say 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z That disclosure created a crisis over leadership that was only partly settled after a group of senior Taliban leaders formally elected Mullah Mansour as his successor. Taliban Denies Claim Leader Wounded in Firefight 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z He said Islamic State militants were supporting the splinter group, which was also backed by about 400 Uzbek militants closely allied to Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, one of the leaders of the breakaway faction. Rival Taliban factions clash in southern Afghanistan, dozens dead 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Mullah Rasool says he and his supporters tried hard to convince Mullah Mansour to step down and let the new leader be appointed by consensus - but they say he refused. Afghan Taliban splinter group names Mullah Rasool as leader - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Mansour was appointed leader of the Afghan Taliban in September after the group announced the death of founder Mullah Omar. Afghan killings: Thousands protest over murdered Hazaras - BBC News 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z His faction believes that Mullah Omar did not die a natural death, as the group announced, but was killed by Mullah Mansour. Afghan Fighters Loyal to ISIS Beheaded 7 Hostages, Officials Say 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z “Five people were killed, and Mullah Mansour was wounded and taken to a hospital,” said the vice president’s spokesman, Sultan Faizy. Taliban Denies Claim Leader Wounded in Firefight 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z But it was derailed by news that the Taliban’s elusive leader, Mullah Muhammad Omar, died about two years ago, and the insurgents have made significant gains in the months since. White House Set to Sell New Fighter Jets to Pakistan in Bid to Bolster Partnership 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The divisions emerged after the death of Mullah Omar was confirmed in late July - many Taliban accused his successor, Mullah Mansour, of hiding the news. Afghan Taliban splinter group names Mullah Rasool as leader - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z But last week the breakaway Taliban faction appointed its own leader, Mullah Mohammad Rasool, underlining the deep divisions in the group. Afghan killings: Thousands protest over murdered Hazaras - BBC News 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z “The poor woman is guarding the windows and the planks of the two rooms that remain,” her husband, Mullah Jan, said last month. Afghan ISIS Branch Makes Inroads in Battle Against Taliban 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Other aides to Mullah Mansour also denied that any such incident took place. Taliban Denies Claim Leader Wounded in Firefight 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Putin and the Mullahs are doubtless calculating that American resolve to participate in such a conflagration is minimal to non-existent and thus acceptance of the New Order the likely outcome. U.S. Weaponry Is Turning Syria Into Proxy War With Russia 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Reporting emerged in July of this year the group had successfully kept his 2013 death a secret, calling into question whether lower level followers would accept Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as his chosen successor. In Afghanistan, Taliban and Kunduz Present Harsh Truths for Obama 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z KABUL, Afghanistan — If ever there was a Taliban bureaucrat who seemed set on a less than stellar career path, it was Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour. Taliban’s New Leader Strengthens His Hold With Intrigue and Battlefield Victory 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Finally, the withdrawal announcement helped revive the Taliban despite what Dr. Abdullah says are some serious internal divisions within the movement following the death of its leader Mullah Omar in 2013. An Afghan Against American Retreat 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Mansoor is also seeking to use the Kunduz operation to push a more populist image of the Taliban, remembered for their extremist interpretation of Islam and brutality under Mullah Omar. New Taliban Leader Hails 3-Day Conquest of Kunduz 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z It will undoubtedly boost the standing of the new Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, within insurgent ranks as he seeks to drive attention away from internal rifts over his leadership. Afghanistan troops mount counter-offensive after Taliban overrun Kunduz 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z It also undercuts any argument that the hardline network has been weakened in recent month, particularly following the death of its spiritual leader Mullah Omar. In Afghanistan, Taliban and Kunduz Present Harsh Truths for Obama 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z And he wielded that edge powerfully, issuing orders in Mullah Omar’s name, moving against rival Taliban commanders and steadily consolidating power, according to Afghan and Taliban officials. Taliban’s New Leader Strengthens His Hold With Intrigue and Battlefield Victory 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z The new emir's main challengers were Mullah Omar's brother and eldest son - until now relatively unknown, who questioned the way he was appointed. Afghan Taliban: Mullah Mansour's battle to be leader - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Mullah Mansour consolidated his position last week after Mullah Omar's eldest son and brother swore allegiance to him. Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mansour 'open to talks' - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z The two men made their support conditional on the new leader accepting eight demands, giving them more say, an aide to Mullah Yaqoub told Reuters news agency. Mullah Omar: Taliban 'resolve splits' over successor Mansour - BBC News 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Sources close to the Taliban said that the meeting between Mullah Mansour and Mullah Omar’s family took place in Pakistan’s western province of Baluchistan. Taliban Says Leadership Struggle Has Been Resolved 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z |
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