Afghani officials said they had killed the al-Qaeda leader during an operation in Afghanistan's Farah province where he was "given a safe haven and protection" by the Taliban.
A member of the Taliban holds a flag in Kabul, Afghanistan June 16, 2018. The writing on the flag reads: 'There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah'(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMMAD ISMAIL)ByREUTERS
