Haibatullah Akhundzada

Qatar and the U.S. demand Taliban to ease restrictions on women rights in exchange for ending Afghanistan's isolation

'Those women who are not too old or young must cover their face, except the eyes, as per sharia directives'

'Congratulations on victory, freedom and success. Congratulations on this security and for the Islamic system'

Wave of deadly bombings rocks the country in last two weeks of Ramadan

'All Afghans are informed that from now on, cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited'

The Taliban is facing attacks from the opposing Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) faction

He visited a school to 'speak to his brave soldiers and disciples,' according to Taliban officials

Akhundzada is the Taliban's supreme leader, and holds final authority over all matters