January 12, 1998

Kofi Anan sees hope in Afghan peace efforts
The News: Jang 12 Jan)
CAIRO: A UN official was quoted on Sunday as saying new contacts between Iran and each of Pakistan and the United States were brightening the Afghan peace prospects.

Afghan refugee women hold protest against Taliban
Dawn, Jan 12)
By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, Jan 11: Hundreds of Afghan refugee women held an anti-Taliban protest meeting here to seek world attention and help in securing their rights and to

Afghan gasline: signs of thaw in stalemate
Dawn, Jan 12
By Our Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan 11: There are some signs of progress in the stalemate over the construction of a gas pipeline through the Taliban territory, with the US, Iran,

Taliban urge aid groups to pull down sandbags
KABUL (AFP) - In an effort to assert control over the Afghan capital Kabul, Taliban authorities here have urged foreign aid groups to pull down sandbags

Pakistan, S. Arabia to work for peace in Afghanistan
The Nation, Jan 12, 1998
RIYADH (PPI)-Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to work closely to encourage a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan and will continue