Taliban appoint former Guantanamo detainee as acting defense minister

The Taliban have appointed a former Guantanamo detainee as acting defense minister following the Islamic fundamentalist group’s takeover of Afghanistan, according to a new report. Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir has been chosen to assume the role, the Qatari-based Al Jazeera news channel reported Tuesday, citing a source in the Islamist movement.-- More...