The Afghanistan government has said it believes that Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar died two years ago.
The presidential palace in Kabul issued a statement today stating that 'based on credible information' it was able to confirm Omar's death.
A former Taliban minister has told ITV News that Mullah Mohammad Omar is dead.
He said Omar died more than two years ago from a disease which was possibly tuberculosis and is buried in Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
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