Tag: Sirajuddin Haqqani
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Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani makes first public appearance
Afghanistan’s Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also heads the feared Haqqani Network, was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits. “For your satisfaction and for building your trust… I am appearing in the media in a public meeting with you,” he said in a speech at…
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Journalists question absence of women from Taliban’s ‘all male interim cabinet’
Taliban announced the formation of its interim government on Tuesday. There was not even one woman among the 33 members. In their first press conference after the takeover of Kabul, spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid had said the group would honour women and assured that it was ready to provide them with the opportunity to be “present…
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Taliban announce interim cabinet, Mullah Hasan Akhund to lead new Taliban government
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday announced members of the new interim government in Afghanistan. Afghanistan will be led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund while the group’s co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar will be the deputy Afghan leader. Taliban’s deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani will be the acting interior minister, political chief Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai will be…