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
Its image. The Afghan Taliban has confirmed to al jazeera its spiritual leader mullah omar is dead. And it has always elected his replacement. The Afghan Government said it had enough evidence to confirm that he died two years ago, but the taliban refused to confirm. There is still some conflicting reports from the taliban about where and when exactly he died and whether they have in fact chosen a replacement. Reporter shiulie, in the past 15 minutes, though we have received a statement and tweet from official taliban spokesman that confirmed the death of mullah omar. But now its confirm by Afghan Taliban in afghanistan too. Let me take you to the impact of his death. If we believe he died two years ago, in the past two years taliban has gained a lot of afghanistan war. They have achieved a lot of military and politically in afghanistan like if we compare 2013 with now, taliban were in 2013 only focusing on the south, now they are more splitting the war in the past two years to norther
This is al jazeera america, good morning, im in for staff staff live from new york city. Former university of Cincinnati Police officer indicted for killing an unarmed black man was just in court where he pleaded not guilty to first degree murder charges. The defendant is facing the possibility of life in prison its the courts duty to ensure his appearance the bond will remain at 1 million. Reporter he shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last month. Prosecutors called that killing a senseless and intentional act of violence. Do you have a license on you . Yeah what happened . Reporter newly released video captures the last moments of samuels life. Okay. Im going to ask you again, do you have your license on you . Reporter its july 19th, and the 43 year old man was stopped for a missing license plate. Seconds later the officer shoots him in the head killing him. Wednesday he was indicted for murder. I have been doing this for over 30 years. This is the most asinine act i have ev
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
Be facing fraud charges. This is Al Jazeera America merck. A white Police Officer in cincinnati accused of killing aun armed black man was undieted on first degree murder charges. Its the courts duty to assure his appearance the bond will be 1 million. The 25 year old shot and killed the man during a traffic stop last month. And bisi onileere tells us prosecutors called the killing a senseless and intentional act of violence. Do you have a license on you . Yeah what happened . Reporter newly released Police Body Cam video captures the last moments of samuels life. Im going to ask you again its july 19th, and the 43yearold black man is stopped by a White University of cincinnati Police Officer for a missing front license plate. Seconds later he shoots the man in the head. Killing him. Stop stop wednesday tensing was indicted for murder. I have been doing this for over 30 years. This is the most asinining act i have ever seen a Police Officer make. Totally unwarranted. Reporter the prose