With Mullah Mansour dead, Afghan Taliban appoint new leader – Firstpost

With Mullah Mansour dead, Afghan Taliban appoint new leader
Firstpost
Kabul: The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday announced Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader, elevating a low-profile religious figure in a swift power transition after officially confirming the death of Mullah Mansour in a US drone strike. The surprise …
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