The Taliban in Afghanistan

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Who was selected as the new Taliban leader after the death of Mullah Mohammed Omar?

Mullah Akhtar Mohammed Mansur (correct)

One of the founding members of the Taliban

A senior member of the Afghan government

Mullah Mohammed Omar's son

What role did Mullah Mohammed Omar play in the Taliban?

Foreign Affairs Minister

Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

President of Afghanistan (correct)

Why did the Taliban not claim responsibility for the attack on the Defense Ministry building in Kabul?

To avoid being associated with civilian casualties (correct)

They were embarrassed by the failed attack

They were unsure if they were responsible

They wanted to confuse their enemies

What notable increase in attacks did Afghanistan experience in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014?

78% increase in suicide and complex attacks Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the deadliest stretch in Kabul since the US-led invasion in 2001?

The large truck bomb detonation in a residential area Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'Taliban' in Pashto?

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Which religious schools did the early members of the Taliban study in?

Madrasas Signup and view all the answers

What was the Taliban's first major achievement in Afghanistan?

Establishing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Signup and view all the answers

What group did the Taliban provide a safe haven for in the years leading up to 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States?

al-Qa‘ida Signup and view all the answers

How did the Taliban lose power in October 2001?

US-led campaign against al-Qa‘ida Signup and view all the answers

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Who was selected as the new Taliban leader after the death of Mullah Mohammed Omar?

What role did Mullah Mohammed Omar play in the Taliban?

Why did the Taliban not claim responsibility for the attack on the Defense Ministry building in Kabul?

What notable increase in attacks did Afghanistan experience in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014?

What event marked the deadliest stretch in Kabul since the US-led invasion in 2001?

What is the meaning of the word 'Taliban' in Pashto?

Which religious schools did the early members of the Taliban study in?

What was the Taliban's first major achievement in Afghanistan?

What group did the Taliban provide a safe haven for in the years leading up to 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States?

How did the Taliban lose power in October 2001?

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