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Who was selected as the new Taliban leader after the death of Mullah Mohammed Omar?
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?
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?
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?
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 event marked the deadliest stretch in Kabul since the US-led invasion in 2001?
What is the meaning of the word 'Taliban' in Pashto?
What is the meaning of the word 'Taliban' in Pashto?
Which religious schools did the early members of the Taliban study in?
Which religious schools did the early members of the Taliban study in?
What was the Taliban's first major achievement in Afghanistan?
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?
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?
How did the Taliban lose power in October 2001?
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