Afghan Taliban leader

US airstrike kills key Taliban leader in Afghanistan

A senior Taliban military commander has been killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan, officials said yesterday.

US airstrike kills key Taliban leader in Afghanistan

A senior Taliban military commander has been killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan, officials said yesterday.

Obama confirms Taliban leader's death in US strike

President Barack Obama confirms Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour is killed in a US air strike, hailing his death as an "important milestone" in efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan.