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Who is Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban co-founder set to lead Afghanistan - in pics

With scepticism and apprehension, the world awaits a new Taliban government that will be headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar 

Sep 04, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

Taliban head Mullah Omar lived in 'secret room' within 'walking distance of US bases': Report

The US had maintained that just like al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, Omar was also in hiding in Pakistan.

Mar 11, 2019, 09:58 AM IST

Taliban announce start of spring offensive in Afghanistan

The Taliban announced the start of their spring offensive on Tuesday, pledging to launch large-scale offensives against government strongholds backed by suicide and guerrilla attacks to drive Afghanistan`s Western-backed government from power.

Apr 12, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

Mullah Omar's brother, son given senior roles in Afghan Taliban

A senior figure in the Afghan Taliban Tuesday said that a brother and son of their late founder, the one-eyed Mullah Mohammad Omar, have been appointed to leadership positions in the insurgency.

Apr 05, 2016, 22:59 PM IST

Date expected for Kabul-Taliban meeting: Afghan official

Talks in Kabul on Tuesday between representatives of four countries trying to end Afghanistan's war with the Taliban are likely to set a date for a face-to-face meeting between the two sides, an Afghan official said.

Feb 23, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Afghan forces mass at airport, battle for key northern city rages

Heavy fighting raged inside the key northern Afghan city of Kunduz for a third day on Wednesday as government forces, backed by U.S. air strikes, battled Taliban insurgents who had scored one of their boldest successes in 14 years of war.

Sep 30, 2015, 09:09 AM IST