Meet Sultana, the Taliban’s Worst Fear
An Afghan girl’s hunger for knowledge is stronger than the threat of an acid attack.
Read More…
Conflicting Reports Over Whether Taliban’s New Leader Has Been Wounded
A splinter faction said that the main group’s leader, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, had been killed or wounded, but Taliban officials denied that.
Taliban’s New Leader in Afghanistan Moves to Quash Dissent
Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour has sent hundreds of fighters to Zabul Province to battle forces loyal to Mullah Mansour Dadullah, who has refused to pledge allegiance to the new leader.