BERLIN -- Possible signs of friction in Afghanistan's Taliban leadership have forced the group to deny a rift at the top. While experts are not counting on mutiny, some say key leaders' unusually public criticism of the war-torn country's direction marks a significant change for the Islamist group.
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Taliban unity shows cracks under Afghanistan's isolation
Group denies rift after high-level figures appear to criticize governance
The Afghan Taliban's acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani: He recently drew attention by warning against "monopolizing power." © Reuters
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