New Afghan Taliban Leader Urges Unity, Vows to Continue Insurgency | Mum on question of peace talks

Taliban Leader’s Son, Allies Walked Out of Succession Vote, Raising Fear of Split | Yacoob opposes Mansour’s election as new leader

Haqqani Network Denies Claims of Leader’s Death | Afghan officials had blamed Haqqanis for several major attacks

Afghan Peace Talks on Hold as Taliban Confirms Leader’s Death | Long-time aide of Mullah Omar named successor

Afghan Officials Claim Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013 | Reclusive Taliban leader has repeatedly been claimed dead

Taliban Gains Mount Across Northern Afghanistan | Taliban routs govt-allied militias

Peace Talks Could Return Taliban to Afghan Political Mainstream | Analysts: Talks like to result in power-sharing deal

Taliban Seizes Key Afghan Police Base After Mass Surrender | 110 police disarmed and freed after defeat

Suicide Bomber Kills 19 in Northern Afghanistan | Attack targeted crowded market, wounding 38