MOSCOW, August 23 (RIA Novosti) - The Taliban movement in Pakistan named a new leader on Sunday, to replace Baitullah Mehsud, who is believed to have been killed in a CIA missile strike earlier this month. The Islamist group contacted western journalists in Pakistan, and told them that Hakimullah Mehsud, a close associate of the former leader, had been unanimously appointed. The group insists that Baitullah Mehsud is still... [read full story]
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FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2008 file photo, Pakistani Taliban deputy Hakimullah Mehsud is seen in Orakzai tribal region of Pakistan. Mehsud has been appointed the new head of the militant group, media reports said Saturday, Aug....
The Pakistani Taliban announced a successor to slain commander Baitullah Mehsud, but intelligence officials said on Sunday it was probably a smokescreen meant to hold together a movement left leaderless for almost three weeks.
Ishtiaq Mahsud August 24, 2009 - 5:54AM Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No.1 enemy," a top commander says amid uncertainty about whether a new leader...
Ishtiaq Mahsud August 24, 2009 - 5:54AM Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No.1 enemy," a top commander says amid uncertainty about whether a new leader...
Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No. 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty Sunday about whether a new leader has been appointed to head the...
MAKEEN, Pakistan - Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty Sunday about whether a new leader has been...
MAKEEN, Pakistan - Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty Sunday about whether...
MAKEEN, Pakistan - Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty Sunday about whether a new leader has been...
Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty Sunday about whether a new leader has been appointed to head the...
MAKEEN, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani Taliban fighters are committed to helping the fight in Afghanistan and consider Barack Obama their "No 1 enemy," a top commander said amid uncertainty Sunday about whether a new leader has...
