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Abu al-Hussein was announced as the new leader of Islamic State by Abu Omar al-Muhajir, in the same audio that confirmed Abu al-Hasan's death. [10] The Islamic State announced on August 3, 2023 that Abu al-Hussein was killed by Tahrir al-Sham militants in Idlib province. [11] 5 Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. ابو حفص الهاشمي ...
After the United States invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, Akhundzada escaped to Pakistan and sought shelter in Quetta. Because of his knowledge in Islamic law, he became the head of the Taliban's shadow justice system and the acclaimed trainer of a whole generation of Taliban militants who graduated through Quetta. [16]
Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (2002–2004) Hamid Karzai: born 1957 13 July 2002: 7 December 2004: 2 years, 147 days Independent: Transitional President; Appointed by the 2002 loya jirga. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021) Hamid Karzai: born 1957 7 December 2004: 29 September 2014 9 years, 296 days Independent
The founder & spiritual leader, who lived in hiding near a U.S. base in southern Afghanistan until his death. Died on 23 April 2013 of tuberculosis. His death was kept secret by the Taliban officials for two years until it was revealed in July 2015 by Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security. [1] Akhtar Mansour: Elected July 2014.
The Pentagon said Friday that a U.S. drone strike late last month killed the leader of ISIS's branch in Afghanistan.
The 13 fallen service members were Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan W. Page, Cpl ...
This list considers only the incumbent head of state or government. Heads of state or government assassinated or executed after they left office (e.g. Aldo Moro , Saddam Hussein and Shinzo Abe ) are excluded.
Rabbani and his Islamic State of Afghanistan government was later forced into exile by the Taliban, and he then served as the political head of the Northern Alliance, an alliance of various political groups who fought against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. During his time in the office, there were a lot of internal clashes between different ...