Published 2 years ago

Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community

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Mawlawi Mahdi was shot dead by Taliban forces near the border with Iran. Mahdi's appointment as a commander some years ago was touted as an example of the Taliban's changed on stance on minorities. The Taliban are hardline followers of the Sunni branch of Islam.

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Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Jibran Ahmad KABUL - The Taliban killed one of their former leaders who was known as the first commander of the group hailing from the minority Shi'ite Hazara community, officials confirmed on Wednesday, adding that he had rebelled against the de facto government. Mawlawi Mahdi was shot dead by Taliban forces near the border with Iran as he attempted to flee

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban killed one of their former leaders who was known as the first commander of the group hailing from the minority Shi'ite Hazara community, officials confirmed on Wednesday, adding that he had rebelled against the de facto government. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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National Post

Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community

KABUL -- The Taliban killed one of their former leaders who was known as the first commander of the group hailing from the minority Shi'ite Hazara community, officials confirmed on Wednesday, adding that he had rebelled against the de facto government. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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Arab News

Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community

KABUL: The Taliban killed one of their former leaders who was known as the first commander of the group hailing from the minority Shiite Hazara community, officials confirmed on Wednesday, adding that he had rebelled against the de facto government. Mawlawi Mahdi was shot dead by Taliban forces near the border with Iran as he attempted to flee the country, the defense ministry said in a statement. Mahdi’s appointment as a commander some years ag…

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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