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The Quetta Shura is still important but not as much as people thought two years ago.
US and Afghan governments make contact with Haqqani insurgents Julian Borger 2010
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The militant group elects leaders through a body it calls the Shura Council.
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Established in 1980, the 264-seat panel takes its name from the Islamic term Shura, meaning consultation, but has little legislative power.
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The offer came at a "Shura" - Afghan for "open meeting" - held six miles away from Marjeh in a bid to open up a dialogue between Haji, US Âcommanders and local leaders, some who will have strong Taliban links.
mirror.co.uk - Home 2010
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Their statement published online also called for members of the kingdom's advisory assembly known as the Shura Council to be elected rather than appointed.
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The statement called for the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the election of members of the advisory assembly known as the Shura Council.
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I mean, I think - to me, what's interesting here, I mean, there's been a lot of attempts to reach out to the Quetta Shura, which is Mullah Omar's group.
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Their statement published online also called for members of the kingdom's advisory assembly known as the Shura Council to be elected rather than appointed.
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Hizballah was run by a body known as the Shura Council, which comprised at first seven, then nine, and then twelve members.
The Secret War with Iran Ronen Bergman 2007
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Hizballah was run by a body known as the Shura Council, which comprised at first seven, then nine, and then twelve members.
The Secret War with Iran Ronen Bergman 2007
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