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U.S. President Barack Obama confirms that the leader of the Afghan Taliban had been killed in an American air strike. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Kabul, Feb 15 (EFE).- At least eight civilians, including a child, have been killed in an airstrike that targeted Taliban militants in eastern Afghanistan, government officials said on Saturday, amid a breakthrough in peace talks between the United States and the insurgent group.The air raid was carried out on Friday afternoon in the eastern province of Nangarhar. (Camera: GHULAMULLAH HABIBI).FOOTAGE SHOWS THE AFTERMATH OF THE AIR RAID IN NANGARHAR, AFGHANISTAN.
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Afghan officials have confirmed the death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike, but many details remain unexplained. Nathan Frandino reports.
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