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July 31, 2015

Afghan Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, choose successor

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar and appointed his successor Thursday, as a new round of peace talks was indefinitely postponed

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