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Tehrik-i-Taliban Pak chief Mullah Fazal Ullah killed in US drone strike
US military official has confirmed that an American drone strike targeted Mullah Fazal Ullah
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Taliban announces three-day ceasefire with Afghan security forces for Eid
It was the first time the Taliban had agreed to a ceasefire for Eid since the US invasion in 2001
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Taliban seize control of strategic northern area, says Afghan official
We requested reinforcement from central govt, but couldn't get any support, says Afghan official
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Taliban storm Afghan police compound; 1 police officer dead
A group of attackers stormed the main police headquarters in eastern Paktia province
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Taliban captures district in Afghanistan
The district is located some 25 km east of the provincial capital of Kunduz city
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20 Afghan Taliban militants killed in infighting
Taliban militants have yet to make comment
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End Afghan 'occupation': Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada to US
The new Taliban leader also asked the US to "admit realities instead of useless use of force and muscle"
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Afghan officials: Taliban kill at least 5 abducted from bus
Taliban have a presence in different districts in Kunduz and their attacks usually target Afghan security forces
20 militants killed in Afghan Taliban infighting
Preliminary reports suggested that up to nine fighters loyal to Akhundzada and 11 from the opponent faction were killed
Airstrike in Farah kills 25 Taliban militants
The airstrike was carried out in Bala Bolok district of Farah, leaving at least 27 more wounded
New Afghan Taliban chief rejects peace talks, vows to continue fighting
Following Mullah Akhtar Mansour death in a US drone strike, the insurgent group appointed Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada as its new leader
Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after deadly drone strike
After the death of Mullah Mansour in a US drone strike, Afghan Taliban announced Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new chief
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Afghan Taliban names Haibatullah Akhundzada to succeed Mullah Mansour
Sirajuddin Haqqani, an implacable foe of US forces and Mullah Yakoub, the son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar, were appointed his deputies
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