In Pics | Key members of Afghanistan's Taliban leadership

Taliban is once again in the ascendancy militarily in Afghanistan. Ever since foreign troops started to move they have seized most of the Afghan's territory and now control the capitals of eight of 34 provinces. While it is yet to be revealed who will take charge of the new government, here we take a look at some key leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar: One of the co-founders of the Taliban, Baradar now heads the political office of the Taliban and is part of the negotiating team that the group has in Doha to try and thrash out a political deal that could pave the way for a ceasefire and more lasting peace in Afghanistan. Baradar, reported to have been one of Mullah Omar's most trusted commanders, was captured in 2010 by security forces in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi and released in 2018. Credit: AFP Photo

Haibatullah Akhundzada: Known as the

Sirajuddin Haqqani: The son of prominent mujahideen commander Jalaluddin Haqqani, Sirajuddin leads the Haqqani network, a loosely organized group that oversees the Taliban's financial and military assets across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The Haqqanis are believed by some experts to have introduced suicide bombing to Afghanistan and have been blamed for several high-profile attacks in Afghanistan. Credit: Reuters Photo

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai: A former deputy minister in the Taliban's government before its ouster, Stanekzai has lived in Doha for nearly a decade, and became the head of the group's political office there in 2015. He has taken part in negotiations with the Afghan government, and has represented the Taliban on diplomatic trips to several countries. Credit: Reuters Photo

Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob: The son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar, Yaqoob oversees the group's military operations. He was proposed as overall leader of the movement during various succession tussles, but he put forward Akhundzada in 2016 because he felt he lacked battlefield experience and was too young, according to a Taliban commander at the meeting where Mansour's successor was chosen. Yaqoob is believed to be in his early 30s. Credit: AFP Photo

Abdul Hakim Haqqani: He is head of the Taliban's negotiating team. The Taliban's former shadow chief justice heads its powerful council of religious scholars and is widely believed to be someone whom Akhundzada trusts most. In this photo, Senior Haqqani group leader Anas Haqqani and other leaders are seen with Afghan president Hamid Karzai. Credit: AP Photo