Sirajuddin Haqqani
Afghan Taliban govt says to attend next round of UN talks in Doha
This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with a delegation of Afghan's ruling Taliban administration including interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani (2nd-R) at al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on June 3, 2024.
Taliban announce hardline government as protests grow
The Taliban announced on Sept. 7 an interim government drawn exclusively from their own loyalist ranks, with established hardliners in all key posts and no women - despite previous promises to form an inclusive administration for all Afghans.
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Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government
Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Aug. 21 for talks on establishing a new "inclusive" government in Afghanistan, a senior official said.
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Other senior Taliban leaders seen in the capital in recent days include Khalil Haqqani - one of America's most wanted terrorists with a $5 million bounty on his head.
Taliban say founder of Haqqani network dies in Afghanistan
The founder of Afghanistan's much-feared Haqqani network, a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, has died after years of ill health, a Taliban spokesman said Tuesday. Jalaluddin Haqqani was 72.
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.