Who was Mullah Omar?
A day after Afghan government said Taliban leader has died, sources say Mullah Akhtar Mansoor elected new leader.
30 Jul 2015
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A day after Afghan government said Taliban leader has died, sources say Mullah Akhtar Mansoor elected new leader.