Afghan Taliban Splinter Group’s New Chief Backs Islamic State ‘Brothers’ — But Only Abroad
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan November 08, 2015 The new leader of an Afghan Taliban splinter faction has offered words of support for Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda militants, but says that they are not welcome to operate in Afghanistan. Mullah Mohammad Rasul, leader of a dissident Taliban faction calling itself the High Council of