The move was a significant shift toward leaders of the Haqqani network, which was behind some of the deadliest attacks during the war in Afghanistan.
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Explosion in Afghanistan Kills Minister in Highest-Profile Blast Since Taliban’s Return
The government accused the Islamic State of being behind the attack, which struck at the heart of the Taliban’s power structure after years of essentially unchallenged dominance.
What We Learned Talking to the Taliban’s Most Fearsome Leader
Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has a $10 million American bounty on his head, is now positioning himself as a figure of relative moderation.
Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?
Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.
Young Boy Dies in Afghanistan After Being Trapped in a Well
The boy, Haidar Jan, who was thought to be 5, fell into a roughly 85-foot-deep well on Tuesday in a village near Qalat, the capital of Zabul Province.
The Taliban Have Staffing Issues. They Are Looking for Help in Pakistan.
Government jobs are given as patronage to ex-fighters and exiles living quietly in Pakistan. But not all possess the technical skills required for the job.
Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women
The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.
After Quick Victory, Taliban Find Governing Is Harder
The two weeks since the fall of Kabul have been a scramble for Taliban officials, who are trying to take up the functions of a new government on the eve of its announcement.
Shifting to Governing, Taliban Will Name Supreme Afghan Leader
Facing immense challenges in a devastated country, and a hard transition from war to administration, the Islamist movement is preparing to name a new, theocratic government.
Who Are the Taliban’s Leaders?
Questions remain over whether the group has cast off an extremist ideology that carried them through two decades of war.