Hindustan Times/AFP: More resignations in Taliban amid efforts for reconciliation
Two more senior figures in the Taliban's Qatar political office have resigned, militants said on Thursday, as the movement began efforts for reconciliation among feuding factions following an increasingly bitter leadership struggle.
Splits have emerged at the top of the Taliban following the appointment of Mullah Akhtar Mansour as replacement for Mullah Omar, the movement's founding leader whose death was confirmed last week.
Some top leaders, including Omar's son and brother, have refused to pledge allegiance to Mansour, saying the process to select him was rushed and even biased.
Tayeb Agha, the head of the Qatar political office set up in 2013 to facilitate talks with Kabul, resigned on Monday in protest at Mansour's appointment and today two more members followed suit.
Update #1: New Taliban leader moves fast to heal split in Afghan insurgency -- Daily Times
Update #2: Senior Pakistan cleric offers to help Taliban heal leadership rift -- Reuters
WNU Editor: If the senior officials in the Taliban are feeling this way .... one can only imagine what the rank and file must be feeling.
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