Afghan Taliban Denounce 'Propaganda' Against Their Movement

The Afghan Taliban have urged followers to disregard “enemy propaganda” about fractures in the movement and unite behind their new leader. Tuesday's statement by spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid called on supporters to “help write messages and letters on social media” to show a united front. The Taliban confirmed last week that Mullah Omar, their reclusive, one-eyed leader, was dead after Afghanistan's security agency said earlier that he had died in April 2013. His deputy,...

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