| 单词 | Mullah Omar |
| 例句 | 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 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 "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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 "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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 And unlike Mullah Omar, Mullah Mansour did not live in hiding. U.S. Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 In spring last year, Mullah Mansour served notice to Mullah Zakir that he was being fired because Mullah Omar was dissatisfied with the commander’s military strategy. 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 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 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 His predecessor, Taliban founder Mullah Omar, died in 2013 but his death was only confirmed in July this year. Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mansour 'open to talks' - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z But Mullah Zakir called his bluff, demanding proof that Mullah Omar was both alive and did in fact want him gone, three Afghan and Western officials said. Taliban’s New Leader Strengthens His Hold With Intrigue and Battlefield Victory 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z This conflicts with the account given by the Afghan government, which said Mullah Omar died in hospital in Karachi in 2013, despite Pakistani denials he was in the country. Mullah Omar: Taliban 'resolve splits' over successor Mansour - BBC News 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar, founder of the Afghan Taliban, died of natural causes in Afghanistan, his son said in a statement calling for unity and quashing rumors about his father's mysterious death amid a leadership dispute. Taliban's Mullah Omar died of natural causes in Afghanistan, son says 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Continuing its war with al-Qaida, Isis excoriates what used to be its parent organization for going along with the two-year ruse that Taliban leader Mullah Omar was still alive. Islamic State uses image of Alan Kurdi to threaten Syrian refugees for fleeing 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z According to Afghan intelligence, Mullah Omar died of health problems at a hospital in Karachi. Taliban admit covering up death of Mullah Omar - BBC News 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Senior Taliban figures began discussing the need for guidance from Mullah Omar, which in turn provoked renewed questions about whether he was even alive, two Afghan officials and a Western envoy said. Taliban’s New Leader Strengthens His Hold With Intrigue and Battlefield Victory 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z But family of Mullah Omar objected, saying the vote to elect Mansoor was not representative of the group, sparking an internal power struggle. Afghan Taliban publish leader's biography as insurgents meet over internal power struggle 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z But after a first round of preliminary talks in the hill town of Muree, near Islamabad, the death of the Taliban's fugitive leader Mullah Omar was announced in July. Kabul families struggle to smile amid rising violence - BBC News 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z The Taliban are stepping up their summer offensive, launched in late April, amid a bitter leadership dispute following the announcement of the death of longtime leader Mullah Omar. Two Nato soldiers shot dead by men in Afghan army uniforms 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar founded the Taliban during Afghanistan's civil war in the early 1990s. Taliban admit covering up death of Mullah Omar - BBC News 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Mullah Salaam Alizai, who was close to Mullah Omar during the Taliban government in the 1990s and later spent years as an insurgent commander, described Mullah Mansour as unpredictable and an opportunist. Taliban’s New Leader Strengthens His Hold With Intrigue and Battlefield Victory 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z The IMU told their commanders that Mullah Omar is dead, and to pledge allegiance to Baghdadi,” said an Afghan intelligence official. Islamic State Ally Emerges As Threat to Afghanistan, Central Asia 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar died more than two years ago in a Pakistani hospital, the Afghan government recently announced. Taliban Present Gentler Face, but Wield Iron Fist in Afghan District 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Afghanistan announced late last month that Mullah Omar died more than two years ago. Al-Qaida leader al-Zawahiri pledges loyalty to new Taliban chief after death of Mullah Omar 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z A top UN official said the attacks were likely to be the product of a Taliban power struggle following the death of the group's leader Mullah Omar. Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomb attack near Kabul airport - BBC News 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z The UN said the attacks were likely to be the product of a Taliban power struggle following the death of its leader Mullah Omar about two weeks ago. Afghanistan: Taliban attack in Kunduz kills 29 - BBC News 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z “Since the death of Mullah Omar, explosions are still happening,” Kabul resident Mohammed Zahir said. Afghan Capital on Edge After Attacks Kill at Least 44 People 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z The UN said the attacks were likely to be the product of a Taliban power struggle following the death of its leader Mullah Omar. Afghanistan: Taliban attacks in Kabul 'are likely sign of infighting' - BBC News 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z "Since the death of Mullah Omar, explosions are still happening," Kabul resident Mohammed Zahir said. After weeks of relative quiet, Afghanistan's capital on edge after attacks killing 44 people 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z The more complicated part is that Afghan, American and European officials largely went along, even though many privately acknowledged that Mullah Omar, alive or dead, was completely emeritus. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z For German speakers, this is a fascinating film about the same subject, including an exposé of one of just two known photographs of Mullah Omar as a fake posed by a lookalike. The Taliban post-Mullah Omar – the Guardian briefing 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z It is the first major attack since the militants confirmed last week that their leader, Mullah Omar, was dead. Afghan police targeted in deadly suicide attack - BBC News 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Though the Taliban received a symbolic blow last week when it transpired that its leader, Mullah Omar, had been dead since 2013, the movement has military momentum. Afghanistan's warlord vice-president spoiling for a fight with the Taliban 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z “There was a moral obligation to be loyal to Mullah Omar that is no longer there,” said a foreign diplomat briefed on intelligence matters. Taliban Leadership Rift Seeps Down to Fighters 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Pakistani officials deny that Mullah Omar ever lived in their country. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Related: Taliban officially announce death of Mullah Omar Many militants also oppose what they see as Pakistan’s attempt to force the Taliban into direct peace talks with the Afghan government. Taliban resignation points to extent of internal divisions in leadership crisis 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The Afghan government, meanwhile, banned any public mourning after Mullah Omar, saying late on Monday that it would cause "anguish and humiliation" to the thousands of Taliban victims. Amid deep fractures, Afghan Taliban urge followers not to believe 'propaganda' against group 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Related: Mullah Omar obituary Dostum was still waiting for the green light from the president but his trip here had at least given him a sense of purpose. Afghanistan's warlord vice-president spoiling for a fight with the Taliban 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z But the Taliban’s admission last week that Mullah Omar was dead, and the public bickering over his succession, is testing a movement that is divided over possible peace talks with the Kabul government. Taliban Leadership Rift Seeps Down to Fighters 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z No successor was likely to be as unifying in life as Mullah Omar proved to be even in death. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z “The death of Mullah Omar was kept secret for two years,” Agha said. Taliban resignation points to extent of internal divisions in leadership crisis 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Mansour replaces Mullah Omar who led the Taliban for twenty years. Taliban says video shows 'allegiance' to new leader - BBC News 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Mujahid said that the meeting occurred the same day that Mullah Mansour was selected to replace Mullah Omar and that several people in attendance made an oath of allegiance to Mullah Mansour. Taliban’s New Leader Urges Unity, Playing Down Peace Talk 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar led the movement for some 20 years. Mullah Omar successor: Taliban leaders 'not consulted' - BBC News 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z “When they would say ‘Mullah Omar issued this statement,’ I would say, ‘No, he didn’t; he’s not around.’ Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z On Friday Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was announced as the new Taliban chief after the insurgents confirmed the death of Mullah Omar, who led the militant movement for about 20 years. Taliban resignation points to extent of internal divisions in leadership crisis 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Taliban officials on Thursday confirmed that Mullah Omar died more than two years ago and appointed his successor, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor. White House says former Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead, urges reconciliation 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Mullah Niazi added that the family of Mullah Omar, particularly his brother and son, was “not happy” with the appointment. Taliban’s New Leader Urges Unity, Playing Down Peace Talk 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Like Mullah Omar, Sirajuddin is a Specially Designated Global Terrorist with a bounty of ten million dollars on offer for him from the Rewards for Justice program. Turmoil in the Taliban 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Again, the myth of an engaged Mullah Omar proved handy. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z By the end of 2014, more Taliban began to ask whether Mullah Omar was still alive as they questioned the legitimacy of Mullah Mansour, who said he was acting on their leader’s direct orders. Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Bette Dam, author of an upcoming biography of Mullah Omar, said the supreme leader's absence paralyzed many Taliban officials. Exclusive: Walkout at Taliban leadership meeting raises specter of split 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The leadership announcement seemed to settle for the moment at least questions over the succession to Mullah Omar. Taliban Announce New Leader, and Pick 2 Deputies From Hard-Line Wing 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Taliban on Thursday confirmed that Mullah Omar died of an illness some time ago and said they elected Mansoor as his successor. Afghan Taliban praise their new leader, say he was among Mullah Omar's most 'trusted' aides 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Diplomats made talking about Mullah Omar a kind of parlor game, compulsively discussing the latest official statements. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z On July 22, a Taliban splinter group, the Fidai Mahaz, released a short statement staying Mullah Omar died two years ago. Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Hotiana noted that a statement released by the Taliban on Thursday confirming Omar’s death “categorically mentions that Mullah Omar never left Afghanistan.” Taliban leader Omar’s tale reflects clashing agendas 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Members of the group initially denied claims a day earlier by the Afghan government’s main intelligence agency that Mullah Omar died in a Pakistani hospital in 2013. Mullah Omar death, Islamic State growth shake Afghanistan peace hopes 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z But the Taliban said Mullah Omar remained in charge. Taliban Name Chief as Peace Talks Are Canceled 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Some Afghans wondered why the Taliban’s enemies seemed willing to keep breathing life into Mullah Omar. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z This way there would be no more questions of whether Mullah Omar was dead or alive. Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The former official said the ISI told Pakistani leaders in March this year “that Mullah Omar is seriously ill and his condition is deteriorating.” Taliban leader Omar’s tale reflects clashing agendas 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Now two candidates, Mullah Omar’s eldest son and his closest deputy, are seeking to fill the void as the group decides whether to continue peace talks with Afghanistan, a divisive topic for the leadership. Your Thursday Evening Briefing 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar was a military commander who turned a band of village clerics into a fighting force that conquered most of Afghanistan by 1996. Taliban Name Chief as Peace Talks Are Canceled 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z In it, Mullah Omar seemed open to the idea of peace negotiations, raising hopes in Kabul. Afghan War’s Convenient Myth: A Living Mullah Omar 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Yet, even as the movement was going through its biggest leadership crisis of recent years, there was no sign of Mullah Omar. Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The same body appointed him to succeed Mullah Omar in a decision announced Thursday, making him only the second man to lead the group since its founding in the mid-1990s. A look at the new leader of Afghanistan's Taliban after the death of Mullah Omar 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The Afghan government said on Wednesday that Mullah Omar died in a hospital in Karachi in April 2013, while other reports put it in July that year. The Afghan Taliban enter uncharted territory - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Bette Dam, a Dutch journalist who is writing a biography of Mullah Omar, said senior Taliban officials interacted with him but that “at some point in 2008-2009, he disappears,” said Ms. Dam. Taliban Name Chief as Peace Talks Are Canceled 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Within weeks, Mullah Omar swept away the gangs preying on traffic on the main highways and seized power in Kandahar. Mullah Muhammad Omar, Storied and Elusive Afghan Taliban Leader, Is Dead 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The day after Mr. Yacoub announced his father’s death, senior Taliban gathered to pray for Mullah Omar and to offer condolences to family members. Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar cemented his status as spiritual leader in 1996 by waving a holy relic—the cloak of the Prophet—from the roof of a mosque in Kandahar, the Taliban’s former stronghold in Afghanistan’s south. The one-eyed man who was king 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z But by some accounts Mullah Omar died in recent weeks of a heart attack. The Afghan Taliban enter uncharted territory - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z “Mullah Omar…was a very important figure,” said a person close to the Taliban leadership. Taliban Name Chief as Peace Talks Are Canceled 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Born in southern Afghanistan, Mullah Omar was the son of a poor village cleric who died when he was small. Mullah Muhammad Omar, Storied and Elusive Afghan Taliban Leader, Is Dead 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Most Afghan and Western officials believe Mullah Omar received refuge in Pakistan and led the insurgency from there for a number of years before becoming increasingly cloistered and removed from the Taliban’s operations. Taliban Confirm Death of Mullah Omar and Weigh Successor 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z It also asks all Afghans and Muslims to forgive any mistakes Mullah Omar made as leader of the Taliban. Taliban Acknowledges Death of Leader Mullah Omar 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar was widely rumoured to be in Pakistan. The Afghan Taliban enter uncharted territory - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z An undated image believed to show Mullah Omar. Taliban officially announces death of Mullah Omar 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z A recluse whose lack of education led many to underestimate him, Mullah Omar cultivated the aura of a mystic and religious leader. Mullah Muhammad Omar, Storied and Elusive Afghan Taliban Leader, Is Dead 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The statement made no mention of Mullah Omar or his reported death. Afghan Taliban indicate pullout of peace talks in Pakistan 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Taliban appoint successor to Mullah Omar, who was reported dead by the Afghan government on Wednesday, BBC told. Taliban 'pick Mullah Omar successor' - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Sources say Taliban leaders are now locked in discussions over who should succeed Mullah Omar. Mullah Omar: Talks doubts after Taliban leader 'dies' - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z “Mullah Omar is a Muslim and a Pashtun above all, and so his care for a guest to whom refuge has been granted is absolute,” Scheuer wrote in his book “Osama Bin Laden.” Taliban leader Mohammad Omar is said to have died in 2013 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar was widely reported to be living in or near Quetta, near the border with southern Afghanistan, and communicated with his followers through audio messages that were passed around. Mullah Muhammad Omar, Storied and Elusive Afghan Taliban Leader, Is Dead 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Most recently, a statement purportedly by Mullah Omar was issued on the occasion of this month's Eid-al-Fitr holiday, expressing support for the peace talks. Afghan Taliban indicate pullout of peace talks in Pakistan 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar, whose death Afghan authorities announced on Wednesday, was the charismatic spiritual leader of the Taliban, and symbolically a man of great significance. The Ballad of Mullah Omar 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z On July 1st, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which had long recognized Mullah Omar as its amir, issued a public statement asserting that Mullah Omar was dead and shifting its allegiance to the Islamic State. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Bin Laden was a cosmopolitan Saudi with visions of global jihad, while Mullah Omar was a village cleric who rarely strayed from Kandahar. Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death is announced 2 years after his life in the shadows ended 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar was married at least four times. Mullah Muhammad Omar, Storied and Elusive Afghan Taliban Leader, Is Dead 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Whether or not Mullah Omar is dead or alive, his long absence from public view is posing a growing threat to the strength of his splintering Afghan Taliban movement. Mullah Omar: The myth and the movement - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Questions concerning Mullah Omar have resurfaced as Afghanistan officials report that the longtime Taliban leader is dead. Your morning news roundup 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The death of Mullah Omar may allow Pakistan to put leaders it controls more fully in charge of the Taliban. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z For his Afghan followers and Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida militants, Mullah Omar held the supreme status of "Commander of the Faithful." Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death is announced 2 years after his life in the shadows ended 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z “We are aware of the reports of the passing away of Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader,” Hashemi said. Mullah Mohammed Omar dead? Afghanistan examining claim of Taliban leader’s demise 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z This month, a written message from Mullah Omar suddenly appeared, to mark the Islamic Eid Festival. Mullah Omar: The myth and the movement - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z "We are aware of the reports of the passing away of Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader," Hashemi said. Afghanistan examining claim Taliban leader Mullah Omar died 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z If the death of Mullah Omar draws high-level attention back to Afghanistan, Washington might realize that it is impossible to execute a “pivot to Asia” without continuing engagement in Afghanistan. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar escaped on a motorcycle and was never seen again. Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death is announced 2 years after his life in the shadows ended 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Related: Mullah Omar - in his own words The public disagreements were partly quelled the following week, however, when a statement published on the Taliban’s website, purportedly from Omar, endorsed the peace talks. Afghan government investigating claims of Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z "I really hope peace talks are concluded before Mullah Omar dies," a former senior Taliban official nervously remarked to me several years ago with unexpected candour about the movement's leader. Mullah Omar: The myth and the movement - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the Taliban couldn’t immediately be reached for comment Wednesday, and it remains unclear when and how Mullah Omar died. Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Is Dead, Afghan Officials Say 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z But then, on July 29th, news filtered out from multiple sources that Mullah Omar had died more than two years earlier. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z They were swiftly denounced after the meeting by the Taliban’s political office in Qatar, though a statement purportedly from the group’s overall leader, Mullah Omar, later endorsed the talks. Distant hopes 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z It said Mullah Omar “was at most one day a former leader of one of the Islamic lands,” and possibly dead. U.S. Steps Up Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Even Targeting ISIS 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z In the Eid statement, Mullah Omar reiterated that the Qatar office was responsible for political affairs and called for unity within the movement. Taliban Leader Backs Afghan Peace Talks 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Though the Taliban are divided among rival factions, Mullah Omar continues to enjoy the loyalty of many local figures. Afghan Taliban leader backs peace talks with Kabul, says goal is 'end to occupation' 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar had reportedly authorized this political commission to carry out both international and domestic outreach when it was founded, in 2008. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s statement marks the first comments on the process from Mullah Omar, about whom rumours of ill-health and even death regularly emerge. Taliban leader Mullah Omar hails peace talks to end Afghanistan war 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The most recent issue of Dabiq, the Islamic State’s online English-language magazine, the group derided Mullah Omar as a minor leader lacking global vision. U.S. Steps Up Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Even Targeting ISIS 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The Eid message was the first clear indication that Mullah Omar supports recent efforts to reach a negotiated settlement to the war. Taliban Leader Backs Afghan Peace Talks 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z This is a movement said to rest on allegiances to their Emir, Mullah Omar. Afghanistan's leaders face battle for peace - BBC News 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Whether or not Mullah Omar wrote or approved these statements himself, they constituted the most authoritative statements of Taliban policy. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Hamidullin was a Russian officer and tank commander in the early 1980s who became a follower of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar in about 2001, according to U.S. authorities. U.S. judge calls case of Russian who joined Taliban a 'new frontier' 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar in about 2001, according to the indictment against him. Experts spar in Virginia court over status of accused Russian fighter for Taliban 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar said in his message that because there are still foreign troops in Afghanistan it is “obligatory upon us to continue our sacred Jihad.” Taliban Leader Backs Afghan Peace Talks 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z They say the former intelligence chief offered to turn on his boss and help the Americans find Mullah Omar, even offering to carry a GPS tracking device to the reclusive leader. For Swapped Taliban Prisoners From Guantánamo Bay, Few Doors to Exit Qatar 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Since only the hidden Mullah Omar could settle which was the true voice of the Taliban, the question of his authority became pressing. What Could Mullah Mohammad Omar's Death Mean for the Taliban Talks? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The group’s spiritual head, Mullah Omar, has not been seen in public since 2001. Season of bloodshed 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The man who would become Mullah Omar was taught in a madrassa by pious uncles after his father died when he was five years old. Mullah Omar biography: Taliban trying to counter IS 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z It says Mullah Omar, whose whereabouts are unknown, "remains in touch" with day-to-day Afghan and world events. Afghan Taliban publish Mullah Omar biography 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z “Detainee appears to be resentful of being apprehended while he claimed he was working for U.S. and coalition forces to find Mullah Omar,” his interrogator wrote. For Swapped Taliban Prisoners From Guantánamo Bay, Few Doors to Exit Qatar 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z He judges that among the Taliban are “reasonable people” ready to be guided by instructions from their leader, Mullah Omar, should he sue for peace. Hope springs 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z In Afghanistan, Mullah Omar saw the Bamiyan Buddhas as “a potential major source of income for Afghanistan from international visitors”. Destroying history’s treasures 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Militants in southern Afghanistan continue to be mostly loyal to Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Can Islamic State move into South Asia? 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z The biography says Mullah Omar abandoned his studies in a madrassa school after the Soviet forces invaded Afghanistan and became a jihadist "to discharge his religious obligation". Afghan Taliban publish Mullah Omar biography 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z He said that Mullah Khadim had been alienated by Mullah Omar’s long silence and had doubts about the Taliban’s exiled leadership. Taliban Fissures in Afghanistan Are Seen as an Opening for ISIS 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Al-Qaeda was accused of moving too slowly to create a caliphate, and Mullah Omar for considering negotiations with the Crusader enemy. Charlie Hebdo and the War Within Global Jihad He became a follower of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar in about 2001, the indictment said. Russian charged in Afghan attack pleads not guilty in U.S. court 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z He became a follower of Mullah Omar, the leader of the Afghan Taliban, in about 2001, the indictment said. Russian charged in Afghan attack makes U.S. court appearance 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Some analysts believe Mullah Omar may be operating along or across the border in Pakistan. Afghan Taliban publish Mullah Omar biography 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z “Before, field commanders received direction and guidance from Mullah Omar, but we haven’t heard from Mullah Omar for several years,” Mr. Mirwais said. Taliban Fissures in Afghanistan Are Seen as an Opening for ISIS 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The chief spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban and five of its commanders declared allegiance last week, shifting their fealty from the somewhat more moderate Afghan Taliban leadership of Mullah Omar. Military success has bred popular support for the Islamic State A statement reiterated support for Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Pakistan Taliban sack spokesman 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z The renewed pledge of allegiance to Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader, is a further sign that "al-Qaida Central" as it is known to specialists, remains focused on south and west Asia. Al-Qaida leader announces formation of Indian branch 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Mullah Omar says the "presence of limited number of troops under whatever title it may be will mean continuation of occupation and the war." Afghan Taliban leader warns against pact with US 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z “This is our big concern. We respect Mullah Omar. But if he is alive, why does he not appear and guide us?” Taliban Fissures in Afghanistan Are Seen as an Opening for ISIS 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z They included Mr Baghdadi, who claims to head a new Islamic state in Syria and Iraq, Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda, and Mullah Omar, the head of the Afghan Taliban. Malala meets Nigeria's leader 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Although he fell out with the Taliban leader Mullah Omar, Mr Jan is seen as someone who might deliver some elements in the Taliban to the negotiating table. Taliban five shun media attention 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Hours after news of the prisoner swap broke on Sunday, Mullah Omar circulated a rare statement calling it “great victory.” Taliban calls Bergdahl prisoner exchange ‘great victory’ in viral video of swap 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Critics of the deal also say it has emboldened the Taliban, whose reclusive leader, Mullah Omar, released a statement claiming a major victory for the insurgents. Taliban aims for propaganda points with release of new Bergdahl video 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z That included members of the Haqqani militant network, who have claimed loyalty to Mullah Omar even though they carry out independent operations, and who were the people holding Sergeant Bergdahl. Prisoner Trade Yields Rare View Into the Taliban 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z As if to underscore that point, the Taliban's supreme leader, Mullah Omar, said the exchange was a "big victory" for his group. Bergdahl 'has trouble speaking English' after five-year Afghanistan captivity 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z But a public message by Mullah Omar, congratulating those who carried out the exchange, strengthens the claim by Tayyeb Agha and his Doha team that they are the legitimate political face of the movement. Taliban five shun media attention 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z He was close to Mullah Omar as well as current Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who briefly worked with the Taliban administration in the 1990s. These Are the 5 Guantanamo Detainees Being Released in Exchange for Sgt. Bergdahl 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z The Haqqani network, which professes obedience to Taliban leader Mullah Omar, is believed to have been involved in some of the most audacious attacks of the Afghan war. Eyeing Afghan exit, U.S. intensifies campaign against Haqqani militants 2014-02-26T01:14:05Z Previously, U.S. officials held numerous meetings with Tayeb Agha, a former secretary to Taliban leader Mullah Omar and still close to him. U.S. moves to revive stalled Afghan peace talks: officials 2014-02-18T18:35:48Z In the wake of the failure in Qatar, Afghan officials redoubled their efforts to open their own channel to Mullah Omar, and by late autumn, Mr. Karzai apparently believed those efforts were succeeding. Karzai Arranged Secret Contacts With the Taliban 2014-02-04T02:31:37Z When the Americans leave, elders will sit down with Mullah Omar and decide. Leader's death plunges Pakistan Taliban into dangerous disarray 2013-11-14T08:13:03Z The movement is not directly affiliated with the Afghan Taliban led by Mullah Omar, but the two groups share a similar ideology. Pakistan Taliban Leader Reported Killed 2013-11-01T20:35:27Z There are also doubts whether real decision-makers such as Mullah Omar would agree to talk to him. Ex-Taliban leader in Pakistan's Peshawar ahead of talks: sources 2013-10-03T12:56:45Z "I believe that Mullah Baradar is key to Afghan peace, because there was so much in common between Mullah Omar and Mullah Baradar," said Haji Agha Lalai, an influential tribesman in southern Afghanistan. Held by Pakistan, ex-Afghan Taliban commander's touted peace role in doubt 2013-09-26T11:11:03Z The BBC's Charles Haviland in Islamabad say that heavy security in Quetta, believed to be the hiding place of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar, was not enough to prevent the bomber from striking. At least 28 killed in Quetta bombing 2013-08-08T12:46:44Z Mullah Omar, the reclusive, one-eyed leader of the Afghan Taliban, is said to have stepped into the debate and backed Fazlullah's candidacy. Leader's death plunges Pakistan Taliban into dangerous disarray 2013-11-14T08:13:03Z In his statement, for instance, Mullah Omar embraced education. Leader Says Taliban Will Sit Out 2014 Afghan Election 2013-08-06T23:46:41Z Mullah Omar also reiterated his disdain for elections, scheduled for next year. Taliban leader vows no power grab 2013-08-06T10:03:05Z They are all seen as close adherents of Mullah Omar. Mixed Signals as Taliban Try Another Tactic 2013-06-26T01:22:33Z Another problem for the negotiators has been to establish whether their main interlocutor, Tayeb Agha, still had the authority conferred on him by the Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Window of opportunity from Taliban talks 2013-06-20T01:41:04Z Mullah Omar is the chief of the Afghan Taliban. Leader's death plunges Pakistan Taliban into dangerous disarray 2013-11-14T08:13:03Z Mullah Omar also urged his followers to avoid civilian casualties when fighting coalition and Afghan forces. Leader Says Taliban Will Sit Out 2014 Afghan Election 2013-08-06T23:46:41Z A U.S. official said the talks would be conducted on the Taliban side by its political commission, with the authorization of its leader, Mullah Omar. United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace 2013-06-19T03:17:40Z A U.S. official said the talks would be conducted on the Taliban side by its political commission, with the authorization of its inspirational leader, Mullah Omar. United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace 2013-06-19T00:27:13Z The Taliban last year began to establish a political office staffed with authorized representatives of Mullah Omar in Qatar, using that diplomatic channel for meetings with U.S. and other Western officials. U.S., Taliban to Hold Afghan Peace Talks 2013-06-18T14:49:31Z Hasan told Osborn last week he was defending Afghanistan, the Taliban and its leader Mullah Omar when he fired on soldiers in a readiness facility, many of whom were getting ready to deploy to Iraq. Fort Hood shooting suspect's defense strategy could slow trial 2013-06-11T23:56:33Z The statement from Mullah Omar, while similar to those in years past, appeared to further the animosity. Leader Says Taliban Will Sit Out 2014 Afghan Election 2013-08-06T23:46:41Z She asked if he was defending one person or a group of people, and he said it was the group of leaders of the Taliban in Afghanistan, including Mullah Omar. Fort Hood Suspect Says He Was Defending Taliban Leaders 2013-06-04T17:47:12Z Afghan officials and human rights investigators say Camp Gecko, formerly the home of the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, now includes a C.I.A. paramilitary base and some Special Operations facilities. Afghans Say an American Tortured Civilians 2013-05-13T00:05:37Z According to police, he also met Taliban chief Mullah Omar at least once during this time. Justice for Daniel Pearl? 2013-03-20T17:00:00Z Until 2010, Turabi says interrogators never tired of asking him questions that he couldn’t answer: where are Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden? Taliban: Pakistan Tortured Us 2013-01-12T09:45:00Z Even more than that, the insurgents miss Mullah Omar himself. You Say 2012 Was Bad? 2012-12-30T05:00:00Z “That formula worked when Mullah Omar was our operational leader,” says a source who was a high-ranking official in the regime’s Culture Ministry before the 2001 U.S. invasion. Will the Taliban Destroy Itself? 2012-12-17T19:02:00Z Mullah Omar never wrote such fancy language, they say—he was a simple country preacher, without the education even to read or recite the words attributed to him, never mind actually compose them. That Way Madness Lies 2012-10-15T05:00:00Z Only three other militants, including Taliban leader Mullah Omar, fetch that high a bounty. Pakistan Islamist accuses Obama of religious war on Muslims 2012-09-26T13:33:41Z Just before he was released, they asked him to tell Mullah Omar to use his influence with the Pakistani Taliban and order them to cease their attacks on Pakistan. Taliban: Pakistan Tortured Us 2013-01-12T09:45:00Z “This is the right time for Mullah Omar to show up,” says the former minister. You Say 2012 Was Bad? 2012-12-30T05:00:00Z Mullah Omar bestowed him with the nom de guerre "Baradar," which means "brother". Analysis: Afghanistan's peace hopes may rest on Taliban captive 2012-08-20T21:09:22Z Some even suggest that Mullah Omar suffered a mental breakdown in the wake of the invasion. That Way Madness Lies 2012-10-15T05:00:00Z The books say Mullah Omar was removed in 2001, without saying who Mullah Omar was. Why Afghanistan's past is being 'rewritten' 2012-08-17T23:48:34Z The al Qaeda leader brought financial assistance to Mullah Omar’s fledgling regime, along with thousands of experienced and fearless jihadis to assist in the war against the anti-Taliban holdouts known collectively as the Northern Alliance. To Unfriend Al Qaeda 2012-08-13T05:00:00Z When the Taliban were at the height of their power in Afghanistan, leader Mullah Omar waged a war against idolatry. Should the Bamiyan Buddhas be rebuilt? 2012-08-12T23:44:54Z Mullah Omar, in a message for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, assured Afghans on Thursday that he was committed to building an all-inclusive government after foreign forces leave. Analysis: Afghanistan's peace hopes may rest on Taliban captive 2012-08-20T21:09:22Z Longtime associates tell of a Mullah Omar as splendidly impractical as any folk hero. That Way Madness Lies 2012-10-15T05:00:00Z I consider that a realistic possibility.I don't think you'll ever get the Haqqanis or Mullah Omar and those closest to him. At War: Ryan Crocker Looks Back on a Decade in Afghanistan 2012-07-28T20:22:55Z “In the end Mullah Omar couldn’t say no to bin Laden,” says another of Omar’s former ministers. To Unfriend Al Qaeda 2012-08-13T05:00:00Z It is close to the former compound of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, officials say. Seven killed in Afghan bombing 2012-07-02T17:46:18Z Eventually, Mullah Omar, the leader of the Taliban, agreed to let Emergency open its hospital in the former kindergarten. The Kabul Hospital That Treats All Sides 2012-05-20T04:04:01Z The mosque Mullah Omar built in Kandahar under Taliban rule, as seen in 2001. That Way Madness Lies 2012-10-15T05:00:00Z Mullah Obaidullah is believed to be one of the highest ranking leaders in the Taliban - after its supreme leader, Mullah Omar. Senior Afghan Taliban leader dead 2012-02-13T13:20:40Z No one can be sure just what Mullah Omar thinks of all this. To Unfriend Al Qaeda 2012-08-13T05:00:00Z The White House itself was "skeptical" the letter was actually from Mullah Omar, the official said, though others within the administration believed it was authentic. Afghan Taliban deny Mullah Omar wrote to White House 2012-02-04T12:43:10Z The message to Mr. Obama, a former official said, indicated that Mullah Omar was serious about talks. Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader 2012-02-04T02:12:58Z A former aide to Omar echoes the thought: “If Mullah Omar were in good condition he would send proof that he’s alive.” That Way Madness Lies 2012-10-15T05:00:00Z The administration official said the White House was "skeptical" the letter was actually from Mullah Omar. Amid peace bid, U.S. got purported letter from Taliban 2012-02-04T00:03:16Z The administration official said the Obama administration is "skeptical" the letter was actually from Mullah Omar. Amid peace bid, U.S. received purported letter from Taliban 2012-02-03T19:27:19Z The Western diplomat said on Tuesday that the Taliban announcement was a product of 10 months of on-again, off-gain talks with the man, Tayeb Agha, a former secretary to Mullah Omar. Taliban to Open Qatar Office in Step Toward Peace Talks 2012-01-03T14:43:10Z According to declassified records, Mullah Omar demanded proof that Osama bin Laden, the intended target of the strike, was involved in terrorism. Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader 2012-02-04T02:12:58Z A Taliban subcommander who was a friend of Mullah Dadullah’s says he’s convinced that the real Mullah Omar no longer exists. That Way Madness Lies 2012-10-15T05:00:00Z While the Taliban regularly issues statements, communication from Mullah Omar himself, who has not been seen in public for years, is more rare. Amid peace bid, U.S. got purported letter from Taliban 2012-02-04T00:03:16Z They also cite what they see as an overlooked, subtle shift in the Taliban's position on reconciliation over the past year, based in part by statements from Mullah Omar marking Muslim holidays this year. Exclusive: Secret U.S., Taliban talks reach turning point 2011-12-19T01:37:27Z The Monday attack was the second major strike against civilians during the three-day holiday, despite a message from the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, for the holiday that called on his followers to avoid civilian casualties. Roadside Bomb Kills 11 in Western Afghanistan 2011-11-08T13:26:00Z American intelligence officials believe that Mullah Omar is in hiding in Pakistan, perhaps in Karachi. Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader 2012-02-04T02:12:58Z Leader Mullah Omar issued a rare statement in August to mark Eid al-Fitr, Islam's most important festival, saying that Taliban rule would be an inclusive meritocracy. After decade of war, Afghans mull Taliban return 2011-10-06T09:49:19Z Professionals and businessmen will be “encouraged,” Mullah Omar said. Taliban Using Modern Means to Add to Sway 2011-10-05T01:01:45Z The 18-month-old U.S. military offensive in southernmost Afghanistan has eroded the fighting capacity of the Afghan Taliban forces that operate there under a council headed by the group’s overall leader, Mullah Omar, said Rahmani. U.S. Says Fighters Tied to Pakistan Spy Agency Hit Kabul Embassy 2011-09-14T23:48:31Z B Troop's base is smack in the middle of the original recruiting grounds of Taliban founder Mullah Omar, and miles further south than Soviet troops ever got. Distant lives come together on 9/11's front lines 2011-09-07T08:21:54Z On one side, she said, was an endorsement from Afghan President Hamid Karzai and on the other side was a signature from Mullah Omar. Mullah Omar, headscarves and bizarre Afghan peace talks 2011-07-15T13:31:03Z He worked closely with Mullah Omar for many years and is related to him by marriage. Afghan faultlines 2011-06-25T00:00:49Z More recently, thousands of young men waving Taliban flags and shouting slogans honoring Mullah Omar rampaged through the streets of Kandahar. Afghan School Attacks Drop Steeply 2011-06-09T16:25:42Z The U.S. hopes the killing of bin Laden may prompt Taliban leader Mullah Omar to sever his group’s ties with al-Qaeda because the affiliation was partly based on the two men’s personal relationship, Gates said. Gates Seeks Afghan Anti-Corruption Steps as Drawdown Begins 2011-06-04T23:14:03Z That report, published in Asia Times Online, alleged that Pakistan had quietly released Afghan Taliban commander Mullah Baradar, Mullah Omar's deputy, to take part in talks through the Pakistan Army. A Pakistani Journalist Vanishes: Is the I.S.I. Involved? 2011-05-31T05:55:00Z Yet the senior Afghan official cautioned that the meetings may not represent much since Mr. Agha is known to be no longer particularly close to Mullah Omar. U.S. Has Held Meetings With Aide to Taliban Leader, Officials Say 2011-05-26T17:33:36Z A spokesman for the National Security Directorate on Tuesday said there was nothing new to report about Mullah Omar. At War: A Rumor From the Roundabout 2011-05-24T19:09:34Z It is now in everyone's interests - the US, Nato, Pakistan, and Afghanistan - to keep Mullah Omar alive for the time being. Wanted alive 2011-05-23T13:27:31Z The senior intelligence officer says he’s heard that Mullah Omar considers this year an important test for Zakir. The Taliban's Plan for an Epic Afghan Surge 2011-05-15T14:00:00Z Asked if the United States would conduct a similar raid inside Pakistan to kill Mullah Omar, the reclusive leader of the Afghan Taliban, Kerry said Washington would consider all options. Kerry to ask Pakistan tough questions, try to ease anger 2011-05-15T08:15:11Z He was a much trusted personal assistant, answering phone calls and making appointments for Mullah Omar, for most of the time the Taliban were in power from 1994 to 2001. U.S. Has Held Meetings With Aide to Taliban Leader, Officials Say 2011-05-26T17:33:36Z "Peace with Mullah Omar is peace with the killers of Afghanistan." Afghan division 2011-05-12T03:51:53Z Thus Mullah Omar is the only unifying factor within the Taliban and his premature death would quickly fragment the Taliban. Wanted alive 2011-05-23T13:27:31Z Another fighter, carrying a radio similar to those often used by Taliban commanders, appeared to be the leader of the group and said his fighters remained committed to Mullah Omar. Frontline Taliban promise revenge attacks after bin Laden 2011-05-06T10:22:48Z Mullah Omar, the Taliban's one-eyed leader, remains at-large and is still believed to be hiding across the border in Pakistan where Bin Laden was killed. For U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, Bin Laden's Death Changes Nothing 2011-05-02T14:15:00Z Bin Laden and Mullah Omar had a meeting of minds. Death Comes for the Master Terrorist: Osama bin Laden (1957-2011) 2011-05-02T07:00:00Z A brief who’s who: No other Taliban leader still in action is viewed as being closer to Mullah Omar, a source of enormous influence for Rahmani. Twelve of Afpak's Most Wanted Insurgents: A Guide 2011-04-10T14:00:00Z They are mapping every homestead, including the erstwhile home, mosque and madrasa of Mullah Omar in the village of Sangesar. In the Taliban?s Heartland, U.S. and Afghan Forces Dig In 2011-02-05T02:12:14Z But Dodge provided Reuters with an unclassified copy of a letter from Taliban leader Mullah Omar, on Taliban letterhead, referring Gul's resignation request to underlings. Dead Guantanamo prisoner was no enemy, lawyer says 2011-02-04T20:57:48Z The city is the birthplace of Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Kandahar deputy governor killed 2011-01-29T06:47:53Z Associates said Mr. Clarridge believed that Pakistan’s spy service was playing a game: keeping Mullah Omar confined but continuing to support the Afghan Taliban. Former Spy With Agenda Operates Own Private C.I.A. 2011-01-22T21:48:44Z Mullah Omar urged fighters to kill anyone working with international forces or the Afghan government, including women, according to NATO. Afghan officials say Taliban commander killed 2010-12-31T15:40:00Z Earlier this year, an Afghan showed up in Kabul claiming to speak for the leader of the Taliban, the one-eyed Mullah Omar. Taliban Imposter Mansour Shows Limits of U.S. Intelligence 2010-12-01T17:00:00Z In a recent message to his followers, Mullah Omar denied that there were any talks unfolding at any level. Taliban Leader in Secret Talks Was an Impostor 2010-11-23T03:07:00Z Though there is some disagreement among Afghan officials, many regard Mullah Omar as essentially a prisoner of the Pakistani security establishment who would be unable to exercise any independence. High-Level Talks Aim for an End to the Afghan War 2010-10-19T23:48:00Z “Through key intelligence sources in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” Mr. Thor wrote, “I have just learned that reclusive Taliban leader and top Osama bin Laden ally, Mullah Omar, has been taken into custody.” Former Spy With Agenda Operates Own Private C.I.A. 2011-01-22T21:48:44Z Back in 1994, Mullah Omar, the Taliban's elusive chief, launched the movement in its one-room mosque, partly in response to roadblocks that local warlords were using to extort area farmers. The Afghan War: Why the Kandahar Campaign Matters 2010-10-18T08:25:00Z “We’re not expecting Mullah Omar to walk in the door,” one senior administration official said recently, referring to the Taliban figure Mullah Muhammad Omar. U.S. Aids Taliban to Attend Talks on Making Peace 2010-10-14T02:30:00Z Though he is now based in Quetta, Pakistan, Mullah Omar was in charge when the Taliban last ruled Afghanistan and sheltered Al Qaeda there, notably on Sept. Allies in War, but the Goals Clash 2010-10-09T14:25:00Z “The problem is, they want to exclude Mullah Omar,” the cleric said. High-Level Talks Aim for an End to the Afghan War 2010-10-19T23:48:00Z The most powerful element of the insurgency currently is the Haqqani network, which operates independently of the Quetta-based leadership of Mullah Omar. Afghan Talks May be Underway, But Peace Is Not at Hand 2010-10-07T22:55:00Z While Mullah Omar may be long gone, his hardened followers are hell-bent on staying. The Afghan War: Why the Kandahar Campaign Matters 2010-10-18T08:25:00Z Ben Feller of the Associated Press asked about reconciliation talks with the Afghan Taliban's Mullah Omar. Without the cameras rolling, Gibbs White House press conference gets real 2010-10-07T01:26:00Z One report describes how Osama bin Laden attends a monthly meeting in Quetta, Pakistan, along with Taliban chief Mullah Omar and dozens of other people. Fighting Blind: The Depressing Afghan Intelligence 2010-07-27T18:25:00Z To be sure, Kandahar is the spiritual home of the Taliban — that's where leader Mullah Omar launched his movement in 1995 — but the insurgency has since diversified. The Making of a Taliban Commander 2010-07-10T13:35:00Z Mullah Omar would not see me, considering American reporters to be infidels. Into Kandahar, Yesterday and Tomorrow 2010-05-22T21:05:00Z “It can’t be someone like bin Laden or Mullah Omar who declares jihad,” a reference to the leaders of Al Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban. Munich Imam Tries to Dull the Lure of Radical Islam 2010-05-15T14:37:00Z He is also offering a more detailed understanding of what prompted Mullah Omar to issue a new code of conduct for militants last year that directed fighters to avoid civilian casualties. Captured Leader Offers Insight Into the Taliban 2010-05-05T22:47:00Z In July 2000, however, the Taliban leader Mullah Omar suddenly ordered a ban on all opium cultivation in a desperate bid for international recognition. Calling Afghanistan what it is: A drug war 2010-03-31T01:01:00Z Mr. Motasim, a son-in-law of Mullah Omar, was captured in Karachi late last month, the Pakistani said. After Arrests, Taliban Promote a Fighter 2010-03-25T01:52:00Z Mullah Omar, as international statesmen, welcomed in the West? Five steps to peace with the Taliban 2010-03-22T12:37:00Z But, he adds, "Mullah Omar also wants to free the country from the foreigners." Will the U.S. Ever Negotiate with the Taliban? 2010-03-15T11:45:00Z Senior US officials were annoyed at Mr Karzai in the aftermath of the recent London conference when he went beyond reintegration to offer the Taliban leaders - including Mullah Omar - talks and reconciliation. War and peace 2010-03-10T11:28:00Z Members have been trained in explosives by al Qaeda instructors, and the group has ties to Osama bin Laden and fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar, according to the State Department. Four Convicted in German Terror Trial 2010-03-04T14:27:00Z Of all the thousands of men he trained, he said, religious students like Mullah Omar were the most “formidable” opponents because of their commitment. Pakistani Embodies a Policy Puzzle 2010-03-04T03:20:00Z The Taliban's fugitive leader, Mullah Omar, was born in Kandahar and governed Afghanistan from the city during the years that the Taliban ruled the country. U.S. Plans New Afghan Command 2010-03-03T21:23:00Z They include Tayyab Popalzai, who is believed to be a close associate of Mullah Omar, and was recently arrested by security agencies. Pakistan Blocks Taliban Extradition 2010-03-01T02:28:00Z Reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar ruled Afghanistan from there before U.S.-led forces invaded in 2001. U.S. to launch operation in Kandahar city 2010-02-26T21:20:00Z Though loosely connected to the Afghanistan's Taliban movement led by Mullah Omar, the group operates as an autonomous faction. Drone Kills Militant Leader's Brother 2010-02-19T13:26:00Z Mullah Omar wants peace and is capable of compromise, he said. Pakistani Embodies a Policy Puzzle 2010-03-04T03:20:00Z Reports from Kandahar last month speculated that Mullah Baradar would soon be arrested because of growing tensions with Mullah Omar. Leading role 2010-02-19T02:09:00Z Taliban sources do not believe that Mullah Omar will publicly announce a replacement for Baradar any time soon. 2010-02-16T18:28:00Z Some U.S. officials said they believed Mullah Baradar was more inclined to talk than Mullah Omar. 2010-02-16T19:35:00Z His capture may bring U.S. and Pakistani authorities a step closer to finding the elusive Mullah Omar, who, along with Osama bin Laden, was the main target of the U.S. invasion eight years ago. 2010-02-16T16:20:00Z Most immediately, they hope he will provide the whereabouts of Mullah Omar, the one-eyed cleric who is the group’s spiritual leader. 2010-02-16T02:08:00Z Mullah Baradar rose to become the key military commander as Mullah Omar found it increasingly difficult to operate in the open. Leading role 2010-02-19T02:09:00Z Could you envision receiving Mullah Omar on the red carpet at the presidential palace in Kabul? 2010-02-01T14:02:00Z For the West, striking a deal with the Taliban leadership would be tricky as well, not least because Mullah Omar provided sanctuary to Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, who masterminded the Sept. 2010-01-30T20:13:00Z Such comments are, on the face of it, nothing new for Mr Karzai, who previously invited the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, to talks in Kabul. 2010-01-28T12:47:00Z As in the case of the reclusive Mullah Omar, the public details of Mullah Baradar’s life are murky. 2010-02-16T02:08:00Z But they also repeated a statement made by Mullah Omar late last year that they posed no threat to the West -- a possible signal of a greater willingness to break with al Qaeda. 2010-01-28T10:47:00Z Mullah Omar is first and foremost an Afghan, and we want all Afghans to return. 2010-02-01T14:02:00Z There are also inklings of a new openness on the part of Mullah Omar. 2010-01-27T12:57:00Z In 2003, Mr. Hekmatyar was designated a terrorist by the U.S. and put on the United Nations blacklist alongside Mullah Omar and Mr. bin Laden. 2010-01-22T03:43:00Z While pledging allegiance to Mullah Omar, he operates independently, choosing his own targets and only loosely coordinating with the Taliban's supreme leadership. 2010-01-20T03:56:00Z “I’d be very surprised to see a reconciliation with Mullah Omar,” Mr. Gates told reporters. 2010-01-19T09:58:00Z More Taliban Strike Heart of Afghan Capital "I'd be very surprised to see a reconciliation with Mullah Omar," Mr. Gates told reporters during the flight here. 2010-01-19T13:12:00Z Some analysts saw this as a sign of a rift between the two groups and a hint that Mullah Omar might be open to talks. 2010-01-27T12:57:00Z In fact, recent media reports suggest that both Osama bin Laden and overall Taliban leader Mullah Omar are now hiding in the metropolis. 2010-01-16T01:11:00Z Uruzgan is the home province of the Taliban's leader Mullah Omar. 2010-01-14T15:00:00Z It was Mullah Omar, after all, who provided sanctuary to Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda, which launched the Sept. 2010-01-25T07:03:00Z Karzai is even offering to hold direct talks with the Taliban leadership, and proposed removing Mullah Omar and others from a U.N. list of terrorism suspects. 2010-01-22T22:45:00Z President Karzai is even offering to hold direct talks with the Taliban leadership, and proposed removing Mullah Omar and others from a U.N. list of terror suspects. 2010-01-22T18:20:00Z Mr. Holbrooke showed no willingness to ease up on the leaders of the insurgency, including Mullah Omar and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of the Islamic Party, a group fighting the government and the Americans. 2010-01-25T07:03:00Z |
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