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The six Pakistani men were dacoits, who were seized by Taliban militants in Pakistan and shifted to Afghanistan

Humvees are among dozens of armed US vehicles officials say have been captured by insurgents from Afghan forces

After killing four soldiers using a hand grenade, Taliban detained the others by tying their hands behind their backs

Reports say the six men were alleged dacoits who had earlier been kidnapped by Taliban from Pakistan

Mullah Mansoor made the demand in his first message marking the festival of Eidul Azha

Islamabad eyeing to launch new bond sales worth at least $500 million

Women in Afghanistan's conservative society are increasingly entering areas such as education, sports

Spokesperson says factions cannot agree who should be leader following the death of their founder

Players and coaches hail falling levels of violence for helping cricket prosper in the region

Officials say 'Talibanisation' in Karachi has died down and business is picking up

A battle for the top job could worsen violence in Afghanistan and make it easier for Islamic State to expand influence

Official says, premier's top aide will call for an end in deadlock in talks between Afghan government and Taliban

A Taliban statement admits for the first time that the leader died on April 23, 2013

Decision of clerics mediating between differing sides awaited

The group has been trying for months to establish itself in Afghanistan's eastern badlands

Taliban are undefeated and making gains but are still far from their goal of retaking Kabul

The attack in the volatile province of Helmand is the first such incident since April

Asks supremo Mansoor, rivals to back mediation by religious scholars

At least three Nato contractors were killed

Washington Post report says payment would be contingent on Pakistan’s willingness to crack down on Haqqani network

25 suspected militants were arrested during raids at the offices

Pakistan has suffered deeply as a result of Taliban attacks in the country, says Kirby

Taliban says IS released a video showing a group of Afghan prisoners being blown up with explosives

Claims terrorists armed, financed in Pakistan; Taliban have emerged stronger as no action was taken against them

Gul Zaman, who belonged to Orakzai Agency and had switched loyalties to the Islamic State militant group

Part of the Aslam Farooqi group of TTP, they were headed by local commander Hafiz Daulat

Interior ministry says all those killed were civilians although local officials call them anti-Taliban militiamen

Afghan president calls the prime minister, both leaders agree to start the next round of Afghan peace talks soon

Death of Mullah Omar, whenever or wherever that happened, has provoked a churn that has no obvious ending

It was the first ever meeting of Maulana Sami with any high ranking Afghan diplomat since 9/11

Hamidullin, 55, was the first military prisoner from Afghanistan to be tried in a US federal court

Khawaja Asif refutes claims that Afghan Taliban supremo was buried in Pakistan

A hospital official said their facility had been flooded with patients, including many women and children

Eight people including a child were also wounded

Tariq Fatemi expresses confidence that talks between Afghan govt and Taliban would resume soon

Appointment comes a day after Tayyeb Agha resigned over appointment of Mullah Omar's successor

Qatar political office declared allegiance to the new Taliban chief

Says new leader of the 'Islamic Emirate' should have been selected from among Taliban fighters in the bunkers

Hamidullin, former Soviet tank commander converted to Islam and began fighting for the Taliban

Move comes after senior Taliban leaders, Mullah Omar's family rejected the new Taliban supremo

Ashraf Ghani's office says it will not accept any 'parallel political structure' opposed to the Afghan government

Aiming to defend Afghanistan, Dostum says they will clear out the Taliban from the province of Faryab

Dissident Taliban launch parallel Shura to elect Mullah Omar’s successor

Senior aide says earnest efforts being made by Islamabad

Statement quotes Haqqani as mourning Mullah Omar's death and backing Mansoor as the new Taliban leader

Ambassador Feldman lauds efforts of General Raheel for bringing all parties to the table for peace talks

Akhtar Mansoor was rejected as Taliban leaders not consulted before electing new chief

Pakistani media on Friday reported the Taliban faction leader died last year after a prolonged illness

Commander portrayed as behind an attack on US and Afghan forces six years ago near the Pakistan border

Several top Taliban leaders have come out against Mullah Akhtar Mansoor’s appointment.