Taliban Leaders Brawl at Presidential Palace

“A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban just days after they set up a new government in Afghanistan,” senior Taliban officials told the BBC.

“Supporters of two rival factions reportedly brawled at the presidential palace in the capital Kabul.”

“The argument appeared to centre on who did the most to secure victory over the US, and how power was divided up in the new cabinet.”

The Economist says the “violent disagreement” led to the disappearance of Abdul Ghani Baradar, the acting deputy prime minister.