Afghan Taliban

Mullah Haibatullah Akhunzada is the new Taliban leader with Sirajuddin Haqqani and Maulvi Yakoob as his deputies

The slain Taliban supremo entered Pakistani border region after visiting his family in Iran, claims WSJ

However, spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said the audio was not issued by him

This New York Times cartoon shows the state of affairs following death of Mullah Mansour

Maulvi Haibatullah Akhunzada appointed new chief of the group

The Taliban have not yet formally confirmed the death of Mullah Mansoor

The nature of the attack and the unscathed passport of “Wali Mohammad” beg a thorough investigation

DNA tests will prove identity of the man, who was killed in US drone strike, says interior minister

With multiple sources seemingly confirming the death of Mullah Mansoor, a welter of questions are asked and unanswered

For the Pakistani state to be stable, the Afghan state must be stable

Such actions could impact the efforts facilitating Afghan peace talks, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi tells David Hale

Taliban originated among young Afghan religious students who took refuge in Pakistan from 1979-89 Soviet occupation

Mansoor’s reported death is likely to sink hopes for a negotiated settlement of a bloody insurgency in Afghanistan

Mullah Mansoor targeted while driving to Quetta from Taftan

Mullah Akhtar Mansour entered Pakistan from Iran at Zero Point in Taftan, sources say

Haqqani is widely seen by US and Afghan officials as the most dangerous warlord in Taliban insurgency

John Kerry says PM Nawaz, Afghan leadership were notified of drone strike targeting Mullah Mansour

Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullah and national spy agency NDS confirm reports of Taliban leader's death

meeting comes days after Afghan authorities hanged six Taliban-linked militants

Envoy believes Pakistan can play key role ‘in support of peace’ in Afghanistan

Taliban expresses willingness to resume peace process after recent talks between the group and Pakistani authorities

Taliban Qatar office confirms team's visit but does not say whether leaders will discuss peace process

Sources call arrival of Afghan Taliban negotiators a major development in the quadrilateral peace process

Afghan Taliban have been found to be involved in at least nine major cases of extortion in Peshawar in 2015

‘Operation Omari’ is seen as a major setback to efforts seeking revival of the Afghan reconciliation process

Haqqani network led by Sirajudin and Taliban’s Abu Hurraira Group, part of 12 groups involved in extortion

Afghan forces fight back a renewed series of attacks on Kunduz, killing dozens of Taliban fighters

Pessimistic commentators and analysts predict a steady implosion economically, militarily and in terms of its govt

Kabul dismisses Taliban campaign as ‘propaganda’; also starts its own operation

Offensive has been dubbed "Operation Omari" in honour of Mullah Omar, whose death was announced last year

Mullah Mansoor strengthens his hold as top dissident swears allegiance

There is no immediate claim of responsibility, but Taliban are firmly entrenched in remote mountainous area

Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir formerly headed Taliban’s powerful military commission

Afghan media says rockets partially damaged parliament building but inflicted no casualties

Breakaway faction chief Mullah Rasool arrested after he crossed border, claim Taliban leaders .

Pakistan tells Afghan government that it should remain directly in contact with the Taliban Office in Doha

Announcement comes days after Taliban refused to take part in the Afghan reconciliation process

Some reports suggested the Taliban recovered Shahbaz in Zabul province where he was held hostage by Uzbek insurgents

Taliban are saying that the so-called Islamic Emirate has not authorised anyone to undertake negotiations

Offer comes a day after the militant group rejected negotiations, saying 'they were kept in the dark'

Official says the insurgent group is unwilling to negotiate at this stage

"We are not aware of this, I cannot say anything regarding talks in Isb," says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah...

US lays out concerns of eroding stability in Afghanistan

Rehmani, a member of the group’s powerful Leadership Council, had served as a governor of Kandahar

The Afghan government declared Wasil Ahmad a hero for leading a militia’s defense against a Taliban siege last year

Ittehad-e-Ulema-e-Afghanistan term negotiations in presence of foreign forces against 'Islamic injunctions'

Afghan leader offers direct talks as insurgents reiterate their preconditions

Demands also include to have political office formally recognised, removal from UN blacklist

A member says group could participate if UN canceled resolution freezing assets & limiting travel of senior figures

AJF terms incident ‘violence against humanity’; group seen as brutal when opposed