Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

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National story. 25 articles from 20 sources. 17 are on the bar; 3 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Aug 4, 2022.

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Left

2 sources

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CNNLean Left· Aug 4, 2022· ran in 6 outlets

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Aug 4, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Taliban claim they were unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan

Center

9 sources
CBS NewsCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban say they didn't know Ayman al-Zawahri was in Kabul after al Qaeda leader killed in U.S. drone strike

CBS NewsCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban say they didn't know Ayman al-Zawahiri was in Kabul after al Qaeda leader killed in U.S. drone strike

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· KTVZ Bend, ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, +3 more
KTVZ BendCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

Local News 8Center· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

France 24Center· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim 'no knowledge' of slain Al Qaeda leader Al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

Digital JournalCenter· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban say 'no information' about Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri in Afghanistan

Right

6 sources
MyNorthwestLean Right· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban say investigating U.S. claim of killing al Qaeda leader

TribliveLean Right· Aug 4, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Taliban claim they were unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban Claims It Had 'No Information' on Al-Qaeda Chief Living Openly in Afghan Capital

Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban Claims It Had 'No Information' on Al-Qaeda Chief Living Openly in Afghan Capital

Fox NewsRight· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claims it was unaware al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahri was in Afghanistan before US drone strike

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

3 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Aug 4, 2022

Taliban claim they did not know Ayman al-Zawahiri was living in central Kabul

Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 3, 2022

Taliban on edge after US kills al-Qaeda chief in upscale Kabul neighborhood

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 2, 2022

Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader

Center

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Aug 2, 2022Only right-leaning coverage:Afghans say they know little about US killing of al-Qaeda leader
  2. Aug 3, 2022Only right-leaning coverage:Taliban on edge after US kills al-Qaeda chief in upscale Kabul neighborhood
  3. Aug 4, 2022Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul

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