Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar - who arrived back in Afghanistan today after 20 years in exile - is perhaps the most well-known and senior. He was the co-founder of the Taliban along-side Mullah Omar - who bestowed the title 'brother' upon him as a sign of affection. Below, we look at the senior Taliban figures likely to be vying for power in the weeks and months to come. Akhundzada is expected to take the title of Emir of Afghanistan under the new Taliban regime. His name Baradar means 'brother', a title which was conferred by Taliban founder Mullah Omar himself as a mark of affection.

Source: Daily Mail August 17, 2021 15:27 UTC