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Megarich Taliban get funds to wage war from drugs, mining, extortion

Voices // 3 years ago

Megarich Taliban get funds to wage war from drugs, mining, extortion

The Taliban militants of Afghanistan have grown richer and more powerful since their fundamentalist Islamic regime was toppled by U.S. forces in 2001. Here's a look at where their money comes from.

World News // 7 years ago

Taliban names new leader to replace Mansour

The Taliban on Tuesday announced a new leader to replace Mullah Akhtar Mansour, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike.

Afghans: Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour dead in strike

World News // 7 years ago

Afghans: Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour dead in strike

The death Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was announced Sunday by the Afghanistan government and members of the insurgent movement.

Taliban militants assault Kandahar airport in Afghanistan

World News // 8 years ago

Taliban militants assault Kandahar airport in Afghanistan

A group of Taliban militants stormed a residential area of the Kandahar airport, causing several casualties with suicide bombs and gunfire.

World News // 8 years ago

Taliban chief Mullah Mansoor quashes rumors of his death in audio message

The Taliban released an audio message refuting reports by the Afghan government that Mullah Mansoor, the group's leader, was killed during in-fighting.

At least 15 killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, explosion

World News // 8 years ago

At least 15 killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, explosion

A truck bomb killed at least 15 people and injured hundreds, Friday, in the first large-scale incident in Kabul, Afghanistan, in nearly a month.

In new video Taliban pledges allegiance to Mullah Mansoor

World News // 8 years ago

In new video Taliban pledges allegiance to Mullah Mansoor

The Pakistani Taliban released a video Monday showing its support of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, its new leader.

Taliban confirms death of leader Mullah Omar, names successor

World News // 8 years ago

Taliban confirms death of leader Mullah Omar, names successor

The Afghan Taliban confirmed Thursday its founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar, has died, and a successor has been chosen.

Security trench along Pakistan-Afghanistan border nearly complete

World News // 9 years ago

Security trench along Pakistan-Afghanistan border nearly complete

Pakistan has almost completed a security trench along part of its Afghan border, but critics say it will not increase security but instead raise tensions.

World News // 9 years ago

Al-Qaida snubs Iraq's 'Islamic State'

An al-Qaida publication indicates the militant group does not intend to relinquish its power to Iraq's newly-formed "Islamic State" caliphate.

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The Taliban have got the expertise, they have got the resources, they have got the momentum
Al-Qaida-Taliban power dynamic shifting Nov 11, 2009

Mohammad Umer Daudzai (Pashto: محمد عمر داودزی - born October 12, 1957), is the Chief of Staff of Afghan President Hamid Karzai from 2003 to 2005 and then from 2007 to present. He is a former member of the Hezbi Islami and was from 2005 until 2007 Afghan's Ambassador in Iran.

Mohammad Omar Daudzai was born on October 12, 1957 in the Qarabagh District of the Kabul Province in Afghanistan. He grew up and completed his primary education in his home district of Qarabagh. In order to continue his higher education, Omar moved to the capital city Kabul.

During the 1980s Daudzai became active in the resistance against the Sovjet-occupation and joined the Mujahideen group of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: Hezbi Islami. Also during the Civil War he kept fighting with the Pakistan backed Hezbi Islami to take over the country.

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