Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada

Taliban's new leader being viewed as lacking influence: Report

Taliban's new leader Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada is being viewed as "lacking" the grip and influence his predecessor Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour commanded and the terror group's decision-making power has returned to the insurgency's senior council based in Quetta, Pakistan, a US media report said on Tuesday.

Jul 12, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

Afghan Taliban confirm death of chief Mullah Mansour, appoint new leader

Afghan Taliban has named Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as its new leader following the death of former chief Mullah Mansour in a drone strike in Pakistan, BBC reported on Wednesday.

May 25, 2016, 10:30 AM IST