Valley runners in the ultra marathon face soaring temperatures. The Afghan Taliban has confirmed to al jazeera its spiritual leader mullah people mar is dead. Its elected his replacement. The Afghan Government announced yesterday it had enough evidence to suggest mullah omar died in hospital two years ago. The taliban refused then to comment. Its now confirmed reports of his death but hasnt said when he died. Well get the latest from kabul in a couple of moments. First, this report. Mullah people mullah omar was the leader of the afghanistan taliban. The f. B. I. Offered millions of dollars for information on his whereabouts. Communications from him came through the talibans website usually on holidays or anniversaries. It was never cheer if they were really his words. As a young man, he was a meteorologist. Has dean fighter battling the soviet army. The taliban chose him because he had people and weapons to use. The second reason, he was famous person. His 30 fighters became thousands
Prisoners. Well have the winner of the 2022 Winter Olympics bid will be announced on friday. Were in both of the cities later in the show. The Afghan Taliban has confirmed to al jazeera that its spiritual leader mullah omar is dead, it has also announced his replacement, akhtar mansoor. Well have the latest from kabul in a couple of minutes. Reporter mullah omar was the spiritual leader and military commander of the taliban. Only a few photographs of him exist. The fbi offered millions of dollars for information on his whereabouts. That remains a mystery in the final years of his life. Communications from him came through the talibans website, usually on holidays or anniversaries. It was never clear if they were really his words. As a young man he was a fighter, battling the soviet armys occupation of afghanistan during the 80s. His confident described to he became the self proclaimed emir of afghanistan. When the taliban was arising the need to have a leader eventually the taliban cho
Convinced to embrace the humble potato . Hello there, thank you for joining us. After years of confusion over mullah omars fate the Afghan Taliban has confirmed that its leader is in fact dead. The Taliban Supreme Council is focusing on its future. They have announced their new leader mullah akhtar mansoor. He has been notable for assertibling his position for standing up to the leader of the Al Jazeera America Al Jazeera America. He told him to back off from afghanistan. Before the taliban was overthrown during the u. S. Invasion of afghanistan in 2001. Monsieur mansoor served in the government. Reporter mullah omar was the spiritual leader of the taliban. The fbi offered millions of dollars for information on his whereabouts, that remained a mystery in the final years of his life. Communications from him, came through the talibans website, usually on halladays or anniversaries. It was never clear if they were really his words. He was a sfieter battling the soviet armys occupation of
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And it is going to disrupt industries and create unemployment on a scale that we havent imagined before. Ifill plus, scaling back on the nuts and bolts that hold us together, when federal funds grow scarce. Stopgap solutions to maintain safe sidewalks, roads and bridges. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the u. S. Senate sent legislation to the president today authorizing a threemonth patc