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magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People In 2021" for his role in the Taliban's victory.
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Shane, Scott; Schmitt, Eric (18 February 2010). "In Pakistan Raid, Taliban Chief was Extra Prize".
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secretly, without the involvement of Pakistan. He was released in 2018 at the request of the
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Nordland, Rod (17 November 2012). "More Taliban Prisoners May Be Released".
1464:"Who is Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, set to lead new Afghanistan government?"
1242:"Plans underway to eliminate poverty and create work opportunities: Baradar"
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denied reports that US agents had been involved in the arrest. According to
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2425:(22 August 2010). "Pakistanis Tell of Motive in Taliban Leader's Arrest".
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on the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan on behalf of the Taliban.
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Koran, Kalashnikov, and laptop: the neo-Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan
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fell to the US-led invasion in 2001, he rose to lead the organization's
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Consolidated List, he was born in about 1968 in the Yatimak village of
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Baradar is considered to be a moderate Taliban member. U.S. President
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2168:"Taliban's Abdul Ghani Baradar is undisputed victor of a 20-year war"
1438:"Abdul Ghani Baradar, a founding father of the Taliban, returns home"
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called him "a very sophisticated player" in a meeting with the then
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3102:"CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday -sources"
2918:"Who is Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's de facto leader?"
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2950:"The Secret History of the U.S. Diplomatic Failure in Afghanistan"
2886:"Blasts at Kabul airport make the Afghan evacuation grimmer still"
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military offensive against the Afghan government on 15 August 2021
612:, of the internationally unrecognized post-2021 Taliban regime in
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3042:"Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar declared Afghanistan's new President"
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2335:. Yahoo! News. Associated Press. 16 February 2010. Archived from
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2211:"Pakistan grants Afghan officials access to a top Taliban leader"
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First Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of Afghanistan
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1523:"Abdul Ghani Baradar: The 100 Most Influential People of 2021"
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Reports of his date and place of birth vary. According to the
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3132:"CIA chief secretly met with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report"
2726:"Taliban Deputy Is Released Amid Push for Afghan Peace Talks"
1684:"Why Does Pakistan's Release of a Key Taliban Leader Matter?"
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2855:"Taliban Brings Released Leader into Peace Talks with U.S."
2757:"Pakistan releases two senior Taliban commanders – sources"
1615:"Mullah Baradar's passport reveals Pak support for Taliban"
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became the Taliban military leader after Baradar's arrest.
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2282:"Afghanistan's No. 2 Taliban leader captured in Pakistan"
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2251:"Taliban commander Mullah Beradar 'seized in Pakistan'"
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2618:"Pakistan to hand over Taliban No 2, says Afghanistan"
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became friends when they were teenagers. According to
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Political Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
1408:"Toward Fragmentation? Mapping the post-Omar Taleban"
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Co-founder and political leader of the Afghan Taliban
2982:"Trump says Taliban deal to 'bring our people home'"
2540:"Pakistan: Detained Taliban leaders 'linked to ISI'"
2076:"Secret Joint Raid Captures Taliban's Top Commander"
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Mazzetti, Mark; Filkins, Dexter (16 February 2010).
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Mapping Freedom fighting Organizations (June 2018).
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Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
2572:"Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest"
2442:"'Muted' Pakistan media response to Taliban arrest"
1581:"United Nations Security Council Consolidated List"
1209:"Taliban Announces Head of State, Acting Ministers"
866:was organized in accordance with the December 2001
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withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan
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Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
2333:"Taliban leader's arrest a new blow to insurgents"
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2199:"Afghanistan's peace hopes rest on Mullah Beradar"
1876:"Taliban strategist was seen as future negotiator"
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1097:by the Taliban in August 2021. On 23 August 2021,
531:Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
1376:Center for International Security and Cooperation
1179:"Who are the Taliban leaders ruling Afghanistan?"
851:secured their release. Another story reported by
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2724:Mashal, Mujib; Shah, Taimoor (25 October 2018).
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1271:Sieff, Kevin; Partlow, Joshua (17 August 2021).
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2307:"Capture may be turning point in Taliban fight"
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2586:"Pakistan Offers Taliban Official to Afghans"
2360:"White House hails capture of Taliban leader"
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1763:"Man in the News: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar"
891:in 2007. Baradar eventually rose to lead the
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3161:Graham-Harrison, Emma (14 September 2021).
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1338:"Analysis: How Are the Taliban Organized?"
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1546:"Who Is Taliban's New Chief Negotiator?"
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2358:Zengerle, Patricia (17 February 2010).
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1533:from the original on 15 September 2021.
1305:"Shaheen Appointed Head of Doha Office"
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471:100 Most Influential People in 2021 by
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3207:from the original on 15 September 2021
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2648:Baqir Sajjad Syed (13 November 2012).
2616:Salahuddin, Sayed (25 February 2010).
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1240:Lalzoy, Najibullah (6 February 2022).
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1024:Baradar was appointed a deputy to the
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1950:from the original on 18 February 2010
1940:"Profile: Mullah Abdul Ghani Beradar"
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1078:In February 2020, Baradar signed the
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1028:of the Taliban and the chief of the
959:(left) and Baradar (right) sign the
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2584:Hussain, Zahid (24 February 2010),
2471:Eric Rosenbach (21 February 2010).
2440:Khan, M. Ilyas (17 February 2010).
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2019:from the original on 12 August 2021
1874:Green, Matthew (16 February 2010).
1855:from the original on 17 August 2021
1775:from the original on 16 August 2021
1761:Green, Matthew (20 February 2010).
1735:from the original on 12 August 2021
1696:from the original on 16 August 2021
1646:Inayat Ullah Kakar (1 July 2020).
1627:from the original on 1 October 2021
1544:Tanzeem, Ayesha (25 January 2019).
1521:Rashid, Ahmed (15 September 2021).
1387:from the original on 20 August 2021
1189:from the original on 19 August 2021
963:in Doha, Qatar, on 29 February 2020
912:Baradar was arrested by Pakistan's
908:Imprisonment in Pakistan, 2010–2018
332:May 2002 – 8 February 2010
13:
2393:"Pakistan confirms Taliban arrest"
1976:. 26 November 2001. Archived from
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1406:Osman, Borhan (24 November 2015).
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1008:(2nd left) and Secretary of State
779:He fought during the 1980s in the
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2992:from the original on 1 March 2020
2755:Ahmad, Jibran (26 October 2018).
2516:from the original on 4 March 2016
2483:from the original on 4 March 2016
2166:Borger, Julian (15 August 2021).
1682:Hänni, Adrian (30 October 2018).
1336:Sayed, Adbul (8 September 2021).
1317:from the original on 21 June 2022
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670:of the Taliban and head of their
666:and was subsequently appointed a
3842:Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2818:Roggio, Bill (24 January 2019).
2506:"Pakistan's Complicated Motives"
2280:Shah, Saeed (16 February 2010).
2107:"Mullah Baradar: friend or foe?"
1350:from the original on 31 May 2022
748:. According to Dutch journalist
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693:with him that led to the full
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3617:Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai
3363:(second deputy, 2016–present)
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300:Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai
3976:People from Urozgan Province
3354:(first deputy, 2016–present)
1805:Moreau, Ron (25 July 2009).
1020:(far right). September 2020.
689:co-signed the February 2020
568:Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)
139:Deputy Leader of Afghanistan
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2136:Malkasian, Carter (2021).
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450:Kingdom of Afghanistan
3524:Hibatullah Akhundzada
3421:for Economic Affairs
3369:Hibatullah Akhundzada
3203:. 15 September 2021.
1908:"Abdul Ghani Baradar"
1613:(10 September 2021).
1498:. 15 September 2021.
1140:Pashto pronunciation:
1045:Hibatullah Akhundzada
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256:Hibatullah Akhundzada
205:Hibatullah Akhundzada
185:Hibatullah Akhundzada
165:Serving with
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3890:Guantanamo detainees
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2988:. 29 February 2020.
2958:. 10 December 2021.
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1313:. 26 February 2022.
1217:. 7 September 2021.
990:Afghan peace process
970:Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
887:, who was killed in
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795:Early Taliban career
555:Central Corps, Kabul
3764:Badri 313 Battalion
3585:Abdul Hakim Haqqani
3580:Shahabuddin Delawar
3548:Abdul Ghani Baradar
2862:. 25 January 2019.
2795:. 9 February 2019.
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817:Minister of Defense
721:Deh Rawood District
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3138:. 24 August 2021.
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3769:Conscription
3590:Hasan Akhund
3547:
3448:Hasan Akhund
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3424:2021–present
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3407:Hasan Akhund
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1056:The Diplomat
1054:
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307:Succeeded by
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130:Hasan Akhund
117:Hasan Akhund
78:
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3961:1968 births
3920:Pashtunwali
3789:(1996–2001)
3626:Commanders
3575:Tayyab Agha
3570:Abdul Kabir
3514:Mullah Omar
3451:(acting PM)
3438:Abdul Kabir
3389:Afghanistan
3285:Mullah Omar
2966:11 December
2634:25 February
2602:24 February
2556:25 February
2520:21 February
2487:21 February
2456:17 February
2407:17 February
2317:16 February
2291:16 February
2265:16 February
2121:16 February
2090:16 February
2059:16 February
1984:16 February
1892:16 February
1823:16 February
1506:18 December
1422:11 February
1391:11 February
1225:7 September
1065:Mike Pompeo
1010:Mike Pompeo
982:extradition
622:Mullah Omar
620:along with
614:Afghanistan
533:(1996–2001)
521:Afghanistan
405:Mullah Omar
348:Preceded by
341:Mullah Omar
295:Preceded by
211:Preceded by
125:Preceded by
92:Abdul Kabir
3955:Categories
3940:Waziristan
3925:Safe house
3799:Insurgency
3726:War crimes
3680:Propaganda
3657:Government
3497:Leadership
3320:2019–2021
3136:Al-Jazeera
2836:29 January
2803:9 February
2740:28 October
2343:14 January
1924:9 December
1474:15 October
1448:15 October
1163:References
775:Soviet war
711:Early life
509:Allegiance
456:Occupation
426:1963-09-29
3935:Theocracy
3787:Civil War
3779:Conflicts
3749:Air Force
3375:Incumbent
3261:2002–2010
3231:with the
3229:Interview
3146:26 August
3116:26 August
3086:15 August
3056:15 August
3026:17 August
2934:31 August
2902:31 August
2870:30 August
2773:27 August
2709:18 August
2545:Adnkronos
2184:18 August
2023:5 October
1954:19 August
1859:17 August
1848:Frontline
1779:17 August
1739:5 October
1700:17 August
1658:1 October
1631:1 October
1193:19 August
1109:rumours.
1101:Director
853:Bette Dam
752:, he and
750:Bette Dam
631:'s three
440:Yatimak,
380:In office
232:Incumbent
148:Incumbent
3915:Deobandi
3900:Islamism
3759:Red Unit
3736:Military
3635:Shahzada
3630:Dadullah
3334:New seat
3205:Archived
3173:Archived
3140:Archived
3110:Archived
3080:Archived
3050:Archived
3020:Archived
2990:Archived
2986:BBC News
2960:Archived
2928:Archived
2896:Archived
2864:Archived
2830:Archived
2797:Archived
2767:Archived
2734:Archived
2703:Archived
2660:Archived
2628:Archived
2596:archived
2514:Archived
2481:Archived
2450:Archived
2446:BBC News
2401:Archived
2397:BBC News
2368:Archived
2311:Archived
2259:Archived
2255:BBC News
2214:Archived
2178:Archived
2084:Archived
2050:Archived
2017:Archived
1948:Archived
1944:BBC News
1918:Archived
1886:Archived
1853:Archived
1817:Archived
1812:Newsweek
1773:Archived
1733:Archived
1694:Archived
1625:Archived
1589:Archived
1556:Archived
1531:Archived
1500:Archived
1416:Archived
1385:Archived
1348:Archived
1315:Archived
1310:TOLOnews
1283:Archived
1250:Archived
1219:Archived
1214:TOLOnews
1187:Archived
1183:france24
1061:de facto
885:Dadullah
862:The new
844:Newsweek
759:Newsweek
746:Popalzai
734:He is a
656:Pakistan
652:de facto
648:Pakistan
633:deputies
550:Commands
477:magazine
328:In exile
275:In exile
216:New seat
193:In exile
119:(acting)
3804:leaders
3665:History
3529:decrees
3490:Taliban
3416:Acting
3312:of the
3106:Reuters
2996:1 March
2762:Reuters
2623:Reuters
2374:30 June
2364:Reuters
1851:. PBS.
1664:Twitter
1354:17 June
1321:21 June
1289:21 June
1256:21 June
918:Karachi
789:Maiwand
742:Pashtun
739:Durrani
727:of the
618:Taliban
492:Website
486:Taliban
461:Taliban
265:of the
3910:Sharia
3852:Events
3695:Emblem
3410:(2001)
3400:Vacant
3339:Third
3255:First
3076:News18
2146:
2009:
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1126:Pashto
1053:, and
805:Nimruz
770:Career
626:Leader
601:mullah
518:
468:Awards
463:member
318:First
137:Third
132:(2001)
70:Acting
26:Mullah
3700:Motto
3685:Jirga
3600:trips
3427:with
3348:with
3264:with
3046:ummid
3016:Axios
2053:(PDF)
2042:(PDF)
1652:Tweet
1113:Notes
813:Kabul
801:Herat
736:Zirak
676:Qatar
245:
161:
82:
3744:Army
3690:Flag
3310:Head
3213:2021
3181:2021
3148:2021
3118:2021
3088:2021
3058:2021
3028:2021
2998:2020
2968:2021
2936:2021
2904:2021
2872:2021
2838:2019
2805:2019
2775:2021
2742:2018
2711:2021
2655:Dawn
2636:2010
2604:2010
2558:2010
2522:2020
2489:2020
2458:2010
2409:2010
2376:2017
2345:2017
2319:2010
2293:2010
2267:2010
2186:2021
2144:ISBN
2123:2010
2092:2010
2061:2010
2025:2020
2007:ISBN
1986:2010
1974:Time
1956:2021
1926:2021
1894:2010
1861:2021
1825:2010
1781:2021
1741:2020
1723:ISBN
1702:2021
1660:2021
1633:2021
1597:2021
1564:2021
1527:Time
1508:2021
1495:Time
1476:2022
1450:2022
1424:2022
1393:2022
1356:2022
1323:2022
1291:2022
1258:2022
1227:2021
1195:2021
1130:Dari
1036:and
941:Dawn
803:and
704:Time
538:Rank
474:Time
420:Born
263:Head
247:2022
170:and
90:and
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