The factionalism permeating every tier of the Taliban hierarchy highlights tribal loyalties, especially Akhundzada’s Noorzai tribe, alienating Ghilzai, Durrani, and various non-Pashtun factions. This ...

Factionalism exists at every level of the hierarchy, with the Pashtun tribal loyalties of Akhundzada’s Noorzai tribe alienating Ghilzai, Durrani, and non-Pashtun groups. This favoritism has stoked ...