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Afghanistan
Who's who in the Taliban leadership
2021-08-22
[AlAhram] The Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
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Haibatullah Akhundzada
Mullah Baradar
Sirajuddin Haqqani
Mullah Yaqoob
bigwigs were gathering in the Afghan capital Saturday for talks with elders and politicians on forming a government after their stunning sweep to power last weekend.

The inner workings and leadership of the group have long been shrouded in secrecy -- even during their rule from 1996 to 2001 -- but here is a rundown of what is known:
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