Haibatullah Akhundzada
Taliban Conducts Public Execution at Afghan Stadium
In a chilling display of authority, the Taliban carried out a double public execution at a stadium in southeastern Afghanistan, shocking thousands of spectators who witnessed the killing of two convicted individuals.
Afghan Taliban announce Mullah Akhtar Mansour as new leader
The Taliban announced Mullah Akhtar Mansour as their new leader July 31, marking a historic power transition for the militant movement that has waged a 14-year insurgency in Afghanistan.