An internal rift is seemingly brewing in the Taliban. In a rare instance, two senior Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhundzada & Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani have resorted to criticism of each other.

Rift between Taliban: Rare tension among influential leaders; rift between hardline & moderate

Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada told top officials that he is ready to engage with the global community within the Sharia framework. The Taliban leader made the announcement in Kandahar in the presence of clerics, activists and government officials.

Will engage with global community based on Sharia, says Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada

Thousands of Afghan clerics vowed to remain loyal to the Taliban following the conclusion of the three-day meeting with top leaders from the hardline Islamist group in Kabul.

Taliban’s reclusive leader Akhundzada warns foreigners not to interfere, calls Sharia law supreme

One of the Taliban's most secretive leaders, whose only picture on US "most wanted" lists is a grainy semi-covered profile, was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits.

Taliban's secretive Haqqani Network leader finally shows his face

Taliban is expected to announce its governing council next week. Hibatullah Akhundzada is expected to turn out as the supreme leader of the Taliban.

Taliban expected to announce its governing council in the coming week

As the Taliban tightens its grip over Afghanistan, the group's leaders are now coming to the forefront to build their regime after living years in exile. Reports say the Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, who has never made a public appearance and whose whereabouts have largely remained unknown, is currently in Kandahar.