Head of Taliban’s Qatar Office Quits as Leadership Rift Grows

The head of the Afghan Taliban’s political office in Qatar has resigned, and issued a highly critical statement that highlights growing internal schisms since last week’s confirmation of the death of founder Mullah Mohammad Omar. In a statement released to the media, Tayyab Agha said there were “historic mistakes” made in keeping Mullah Omar’s death secret for nearly two years and in picking his successors outside of Afghanistan. Agha’s claim gives credence to the widespread perception...

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