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?

    <p>78% increase in suicide and complex attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The large truck bomb detonation in a residential area</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Students</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Madrasas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Establishing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan</p> 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?

    <p>al-Qa‘ida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Taliban lose power in October 2001?

    <p>US-led campaign against al-Qa‘ida</p> Signup and view all the answers

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