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Urgent: Afghan official confirms death of Taliban leader

Xinhua, July 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Afghan National Directorate of Security spokesman on Wednesday confirmed the death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, saying that Omar died two years and four months ago. Endi