April 18, 1998

Taliban postpone chopping, shooting and slitting for US visit

Fri 17 Apr 98 - 13:25 GMT

KABUL, April 17 (AFP) - A scheduled round of public punishments was postponed by the Afghan Taliban Friday as the city focused on the upcoming visit of a high-level United States delegation, militia sources told AFP......

Iran welcomes ceasefire in Afghanistan

Sat 18 Apr 98 - 11:55 GMT

TEHRAN, April 18 (AFP) - The Iranian foreign ministry Saturday hailed the Taliban's commitment to a US-brokered ceasefire in Afghanistan as a step toward ending the 18-year-long civil war, Radio Tehran reported......

Pakistan lauds US engagement in Afghan peace process

Sat 18 Apr 98 - 11:05 GMT

ISLAMABAD, April 18 (AFP) - Pakistan on Saturday welcomed US engagement in Afghanistan, saying it hoped Washington's renewed interest would boost Islamabad's efforts to end the 18-year Afghan civil war......

(ANALYSIS) Warring Afghan factions take uncertain first step to peace

Sat 18 Apr 98 - 01:25 GMT

KABUL, April 18 (AFP) - A commitment by the warring Afghan factions to a ceasefire and negotiations has given a much needed boost to UN peace efforts here but offers no certainty of an end to the bitter 18-year civil war....