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Afghan Taliban announce new leader
The Afghan Taliban name Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader following the death of Mullah Mansour in a drone strike.
- 25 May 2016
- From the section Asia
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- 25 May 2016
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- 25 May 2016
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Taliban instability could fuel opium trade
The death of the Taliban leader Mullah Mansour could lead to increased instability in Afghanistan, and provide a boost to the opium trade, says Justin Rowlatt.
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The Hiroshima survivor tracing US victims
- 26 May 2016
- From the section Asia
Who is the new Taliban leader?
- 25 May 2016
- From the section Middle East
The scourge of opium in Afghanistan
- 25 May 2016
- From the section Asia
Obama beatboxes for Vietnamese rapper
- 25 May 2016
- From the section Asia
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